Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,809,000
Entries
1,340
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Three Chance Photos
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Interesting Matchups
Level 3
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Every once in awhile, against the odds, two people that are friends or rivals happen to face each other early in a Day 1 tournament. It has to happen sometimes, right? Well today it is happening a lot. Fellow Brit's Sam Trickett and Liv Boeree are seated right next to each other, as are fellow Full Tilt Pro's Eli Elezra and David Benyamine. Funny men Gavin Smith and Andy Black find themselves opposite each other and just days after squaring off in the final three tables of the $10,000 Pot Limit Hold'em Event, Jason Somerville and Chris Moorman will once again have the chance to outwit each other.
As the day advances and players bust and tables break, we will continue to keep an eye on this developing trend.
"Show Me the Bluff"
Level 3
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On the button Isaac Haxton min-raised to 200 and the big blind raised to 450. Haxton called and the flop came 
. The big blind bet out 600 and after a short thought Haxton folded.
"Show me the bluff," Haxton said. The big blind turned over the 
and Haxton said, "There was one of those on the flop."
Laak Staying Chatty
Level 3
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Phill Laak called a 250 raise in late position from the player under the gun. The flop hit 
and the UTG player checked. Laak bet 350 and was called. The 
brought checks from both players and the 
fell on the river.
The UTG player checked and Laak had 1,050 in his hand considering to bet. He set the chips down and checked, then mucked after UTG tabled 
.
"If I bet you call?" Laak asked the player. He did not receive a response.
One Less ME Champ in the Room
Level 3
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The 2006 WSOP Main Event Champ took his seat late in Level 2 and has just made his exit. He was all in for 1,375 and out of rebuys. He held 
and was up against a player in middle position that held 
.
Board: 
Jamie Gold didn't improve and made his way to the rail.
Boeree Squares Off with Trickett
Level 3
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The first of the duel matches we talked about earlier is all but over.
On a board of 
, Sam Trickett checked to Liv Boeree who fired out 600. Trickett min-raised to 1,200 and Boeree thought for a bit before moving all in. Trickett announced call and Boeree immediately knew she made a mistake. "Whoops," she said.
Tricket turned over 
for a wheel and Boeree's was drawing to a split. The river paired her hand but was no help to over come Trickett's straight.
The good news is that she still has 25 left and you know what they say about a chip and a chair. If Jack Strauss were still with us, it is safe to say he would be a believer in her right now.
Tilly Finds a Needed Double
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
With no rebuy lammers left and just 850 tournament chips in front of her, Jennifer Tilly moved all in from middle position. The hijack gave her action but not necessarily the kind she wanted. Her was well behind the 
of her opponent.
However, the flop brought help. 
rolled off the dealers fingers and Tilly dodged the redraw with a and 
turn-river. She is now up to 1,850 and has some breathing room for the time being.
November Niner Out
Level 3
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Jared Michelizzi was in the big blind and bet 1,000 on a flop of 
. James Akenhead called and the turn came . Michelizzi bet 3,000, Akenhead shoved and Michelizzi called.
Akenhead:
Michelizzi: 
Akenhead needed an ace on the river to save his tournament, but he bricked when it came .
Shak Knocks One Out
Level 3
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David Singer opened for 250 in middle position and a late position player moved in for 1,175. Beth Shak was on the button and reraised to 3,500. Singer got out of the way and the hands were tabled.
Shak:
Late Postion: 
Board: 
With that elimination Shak is up to 12,500.