Blumenthal Slips
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal raised to 190,000 and Geffrey Klein three-bet to 580,000. Blumenthal folded and saw his stack slide to 3.1 million.
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
The Action Continues
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Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
It looks as though we may be coming back tomorrow to complete this thing, as the heads-up battle between Eddie Blumenthal and Geffrey Klein still keeps on keeping on!
Earlier, Blumenthal raised to 200,000 from the button and Klein called to see a flop of 
, only to check-fold after Blumenthal bet 225,00.
We did manage to get as far as a turn though - in the next hand, Klein completed and Blumenthal checked before check-calling Klein's bet of 175,000 on the flop of 
, only to check-fold after Klein bet 500,000 straight on the turn of the .
And in the last hand of the level, Blumenthal raised to 190,000 and Klein called before check-folding after Blumenthal's bet on the flop of 
.
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Updated Chip Counts
We're now into the final hour! Here's another quick chip count for your enjoyment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,850,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
||
|
2,750,000
-1,065,000
|
-1,065,000 |
And Now For Something Completely Different
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal limped in from the button and Geffrey Klein checked before the dealer spread a flop of 
. Klein checked and Blumenthal led out for 135,000, but Klein check-raised to 310,000. Blumenthal folded.
Yes, that was a check-raise! Variety is indeed the spice of life.
Two More to Blumenthal
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
After a limped pot preflop, Eddie Blumenthal check-called Geffrey Klein's bet of 125,000 on the flop of 
before both players checked the turn of the 
. On the river of the 
, Blumenthal opened for 220,000 and Klein laid his hand down.
In the very next hand, Blumenthal raised to 225,000 and Klein called, only to check-fold after Blumenthal's bet of 280,000 on the flop of 
.
Huzzah!
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,705,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,935,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
We're Still Here
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Here are a couple more highlights from this heads-up battle:
Eddie Blumenthal raised to 225,000 from the button and Geffrey Klein called from the big blind to see a flop of 
, but check-folded to Blumenthal's bet of 205,000.
Then in the next hand, Blumenthal completed from the button, only to see Klein raise to 250,000. Blumenthal called, but folded after Klein led out for 260,000 on the flop of 
.
We've also just found Elvis Presley here in the Rio - he's been moonlighting as a poker dealer all these years.
Hold On There, Buddy ...
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
The tenth event of the 2011 WSOP was oh so close to being over, but it proved to be a false alarm in the end, much to the embarrassment of Geffrey Klein.
Eddie Blumenthal raised to 200,000 from the button; Klein reraised to 550,000 and Blumenthal four-bet shoved for the rest of his chips. Klein asked for a count - it was 3.43 million, to be exact - and after contemplating for almost a minute, Klein made the crying call, but found himself ahead.
Klein: 
Blumenthal: 
Board:
Klein thought he had won it and started high-fiving and hugging his friends on the rail, but tournament supervisor Bob Smith had to break the news to him over the PA. "Sorry guys, it's a chop," he said.
Suffice it to say, Klein looked a little sheepish as he sat back down. And with that, heads-up play continues!
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,740,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,900,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |