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The Last Three Tables
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #10: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,592,000
Entries
1,920
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Blumenthal Gets One Back
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
The action folded around to Eddie Blumenthal in the cutoff who raised to 29,000 before the flop; Darren Wong was the only caller from the button, so they went heads-up to the flop of 
, where Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 28,000.
Both players then checked the turn of the 
before Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 50,000 after the river fo the 
. Wong tossed up his hand in the air in despair.
"Nice hand man, you got it," Wong sighed, showing down 
for nothing but air. Blumenthal tabled 
and that was enough to take it down.
There's a chemistry building between the stoic Blumenthal and the affable Wong - it could be the beginning of an "Odd Couple" rivalry over there on table 290!
Grover Doubles Through Papola
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Jeff Papola raised to 25,000 under the gun and Sean Glover moved all in for 223,000 from the small blind. Papola thought about it for a minute and then made the call with the 
. Grover held a dominating 
.
The board ran out clean for Grover as the 
fell and he was able to double up.
Jalkotzy Pays Off Garcia
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Efren Garcia fired 17,000 on the 
flop after George Jalkotzy checked. Jalkotzy made the call and the turn was the 
. Both players checked and the river completed the board with the . After Jalkotzy checked, Garcia fired 36,000. Jalkotzy looked him up.
Garcia showed the 
for two pair and Jalkotzy mucked his hand.
Spinella Wins Blind vs. Blind
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Anthony Spinella raised from the small blind to 27,000 after action folded around to him. Joshua Mullen called from the big blind.
After the flop came down 
, Spinella bet 15,000. Mullen gave it up and Spinella won the hand.
Wong's All Right
Darren Wong has picked up a pot against Eddie Blumenthal to move up to 436,000 in chips as the action continues between our 14 remaining players.
The action folded around to Blumenthal who raised to 27,000 from the small blind; Wong called out of the big blind, so off they went to the flop of 
, which they both checked.
On the turn of the , Blumenthal check-called Wong's bet of 22,000 before doing the same after Wong's bet of 53,000 on the river of the 
.
"Straight - I flopped it," Wong said, quickly flipping over 
. Blumenthal mucked and Wong raked in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
660,000 | -148,000 |
|
436,000 | 41,000 |
Klein Firing Away
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Under the gun, Geffrey Klein raised to 26,000. Joshua Mullen called from the small blind and the dealer spread the 
in the middle of the felt. After Mullen checked, Klein bet 50,000. Mullen made the call.
The 
added a third piece of love to the board on the turn and Mullen checked again. Klein fired 100,000 and Mullen gave it up.
Michael Hauptman Eliminated in 15th Place ($19,802)
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
From the cutoff seat, Michael Hauptman moved all in for 111,000. Bryan Colin called on the button and everyone else folded. After beginning the day as the shortest stack in the tournament, Hauptman was all in and dominated with his 
to Colin's .
The flop, turn and river ran out 
to give Colin the win and send Hauptman out the door in 15th place.
Welch Wins with C-Bet
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
From under the gun, David Vamplew raised to 26,000. 2010 World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Ryan Welch reraised to 75,000 from the big blind. Vamplew called and the two saw the flop come down 
. Welch fired 93,000 and won the pot.
One for Colin
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
From the button, Ravi Raghavan raised to 24,000. Bryan Colin called from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Both players checked and the turn brought the . Colin fired 30,000 and Ragavan gave it up.