Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,032,750
Entries
765
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,095,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
620,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
465,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
||
|
380,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
265,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
180,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
170,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
155,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
Endo Bets Out Rast
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Brian Rast opened the button to 48,000 and Daisuke Endo made the call from the big blind.
Endo took the lead on the 
flop with a bet of 50,000 as Rast kicked his cards to the muck.
Ted Lawson Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,183)
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Ali Eslami entered the pot with a raise to 45,000 from under the gun only to have Ted Lawson move all in from the button for 165,000. Eslami made the call.
Eslami: 
Lawson: 
With Lawson in a race for his tournament survival, the 
flop gave him no additional outs before the dealer dropped the 
on the turn.
Now needing one of six cards in the deck to remain in Event #15, the 
on the river wouldn't be one of those as he was forced to wave goodbye to the tournament in eighth place as Eslami moves to 680,000 in chips.
Eslami Dips, Rast Soars Over 1.5 million
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Brian Rast opened to 45,000 and Allen Kessler made the call from the button before Ali Eslami slid out a three-bet amounting to 130,000.
Both Rast and Kessler made the call as the dealer spread a 
flop which brought about a continuation-bet of 170,000 from Eslami. Rast smooth-called from a few seats over before Kessler released his hand and the 
was produced on the turn.
Taking the passive route of checking, Eslami would then be faced with a bet of just 56,000 from Rast. Eslami considered all his options before making the call as the river of the 
completed the board.
Eslami checked and Rast pushed out 193,000, which after nearly four minutes of tanking, resulted in Eslami folding his hand to slip to 265,000 while Rast climbs to 1,525,000 in chips.
Daisuke Donks into Rast
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Brian Rast opened his button with a raise to 44,000 and Daisuke Endo defended his big blind.
The flop of 
saw both players tap the table, and when the 
landed on the turn, Endo led out for 80,000 to force a fold from Rast as Endo moves to 310,000 in chips.
Paasonen Doubles through Rast
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Mika Paasonen announced a pot-sized raise for 70,000 from middle position and Brian Rast reraised to 120,000 on Paasonen's direct left. Action folded back around to Paasonen who went all in for his remaining 6,000. Rast flung in a call.
Rast:
Paasonen:
The flop came 
, which actually improved Paasonen's chances with an open-ended straight draw even though Rast caught a set.
The turn came a 
and the river brought a 
, filling Paasonen's straight and doubling him up to approximately 260,000.
Whorley Chips Up
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
In a small vs. big blind situation, Dajuan Whorley called and Daisuke Endo checked his option.
The flop came 
and Whorley led out for 26,000, which was enough to make Endo fold and earn him the pot.
Slow Going for Now
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Many of the hands have recently been raise-it-and-take-it or simply a walk as we approach our first break of the day.
Rast Takes Some off Endo
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Brian Rast opened to 42,000 from the button and Daisuke Endo called from the big.
The flop came 
and Endo checked, prompting a 49,000 bet from Rast. Endo folded.