2011 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q6
Prize
$82,292
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$382,500
Entries
850
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Two More Levels To Go

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Regardless of how many players remain, only two more levels will be played tonight. If a winner is not determined by then, the remaining players will return tomorrow to play for the bracelet.

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Perez Doubles Through Baker

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

In our first big hand since the break, Christopher Perez raised to 40,000. Chip leader Jason Baker then raised to 100,000 and Perez re-raised all in. Baker snap called with his {7-Spades}{7-Clubs} but was trailing to Perez's {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}.

The board ran out {j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Perez doubled to 520,000 while Baker's stack dropped to 1,000,000

Tags: Christopher PerezJason Baker

Perez Closes the Gap

Chris Perez
Chris Perez

Jason Baker made it 50,000 to go from the cutoff and Christopher Perez three-bet to 175,000 from the small blind. Baker called after a few moments, landing a {3-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop.

Perez quickly shipped it in and Baker folded immediately, giving the pot to Perez.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Baker
Jason Baker
820,000
-180,000
-180,000
Christopher Perez
Christopher Perez
700,000
180,000
180,000

Tags: Christopher PerezJason Baker

Richard Kozlowski Eliminated in 6th Place ($13,437)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Richard Kozlowski - 6th place
Richard Kozlowski - 6th place

Preflop Jason Baker raised to 38,000 and was called by Sean Drake. Richard Kozlowski then pushed all in for 158,000. Baker folded but Drake made the call.

Kozlowski: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Drake: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Kozlowski was sent to the rail in 6th place. He will take home $13, 437.

Tags: Jason BakerRichard KozlowskiSean Drake

Quach Hanging On

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

With his stack slowing disappearing, Daniel Quach needed to make a move. He recently shoved his last 47,000 chips into the pot and his all in was called by Jason Baker.

Quach: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Baker: {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Quach got a much needed double up to increase his stack to 128,000.

Tags: Daniel QuachJason Baker

Drake Puts Pressure on Perez

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Sean Drake raised to 39,000 from the button and Christopher Perez called from the big blind. The flop came {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Perez bet 42,000. Drake made the call and they saw the {2-Spades} fall on the turn. Perez bet out again, this time for 88,000. Drake then raised to 188,000 and Perez tanked for a bit before deciding to fold his hand.

After the hand Perez was down to 515,000 and Drake was up to around 750,000.

Tags: Christopher PerezSean Drake

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Falcaro Doubles Through Baker

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Jason Baker raised to 70,000 from the button and Claudio Falcaro re-raised all in from the big blind. Baker made the call and found that his {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} was ahead of Falcaro's {a-Spades}{4-Spades}. The flop of {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs} gave Falcaro a straight draw, but the {a-Hearts} on the turn gave him top pair. The {k-Spades} came on the river and Falcaro doubled up.

Falcaro now has around 655,000 while Baker, who earlier had a huge chip lead over the other players, now sits at 480,000.

Tags: Claudio FalcaroJason Baker