2011 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$675,117
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000

Pair of Sixes for Berlin

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Nachman Berlin pushed out 350,000 and Andre Akkari swiftly folded.

The following hand saw both players see aa {Q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{Q-Clubs} flop for the minimum as the {8-Hearts} landed on the turn after both players checked. Berlin bet out 200,000 and Akkari made the call as the {6-Spades} landed on the river and both players checked.

Berlin tabled his {J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and scooped the pot.

Tags: Andre AkkariNachman Berlin

Chant It Up

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Nachman Berlin battling Andre Akkari
Nachman Berlin battling Andre Akkari

Andre Akkari pushed out 375,000 from the button and Nachman Berlin swiftly folded as the Brazilian rail let out a smallish chant and some loud whistles ... but then it started building as clapping increased and the volume rose to echo through the Thunder-Dome.

The following hand saw Akkari then receive a walk before he limped his button as Berlin decided to raise it up to an additional 300,000. Akkari mucked and the pot was pushed to Berlin.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Kings-Up for Akkari

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped in and Nachman Berlin checked his option to see a {K-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop fall. Berlin led for 200,000 and Akkari made the call as the {Q-Clubs} spiked on the turn.

Berlin chose to check on this occasion, as did Akkari, to see the {K-Clubs} complete the board on the river. Both players again checked, and when the announcer stated that Akkari won with kings and sevens, we can only assume that he held a {7-}{X-}.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Berlin Fills Up

Nachman Berlin limped the button and Andre Akkari checked to see a {3-Spades}{J-Spades}{K-Hearts} flop fall. Both players checked, but when the {10-Spades} landed on the turn, Akkari bet out 200,000 to force a fold from Berlin.

The following hand saw a limped pot with the {5-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} bringing about a bet of 200,000 from Akkari on the button. Berlin check-called as the {8-Diamonds} landed on the turn as both players checked.

The {Q-Clubs} on the river saw both players check as Berlin tabled an {8-Spades} for a full house to collect the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nachman Berlin
Nachman Berlin
8,340,000 -900,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
4,525,000 900,000

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkar Bets River to Beat Berlin

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped the button as Nachman Berlin checked to see a {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop fall. Both players checked as the {6-Diamonds} landed on the turn with Berlin betting out 160,000 as Akkari called.

The river of the {K-Spades} saw Berlin check, and as Akkari reached for chips to bet, Berlin mucked his hand.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Top Pair Chop

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari pushed out some raising chips from the button and Nachman Berlin quickly folded.

Berlin limped and Akkari checked before both players checked the {6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop as the {7-Diamonds} landed on the turn and Akkari bet out 200,000.

The {6-Diamonds} on the river saw Akkari push out a bet of 300,000 to put Berlin in the tank for over three minutes before he eventually made the call.

Akkari tabled his {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs} to chop with Berlin's {10-}{2-}.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

One Each

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped and Nachman Berlin checked before leading at the {2-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop. Akkari quickly mucked and Berlin was pushed the pot.

Both players limped to see a flop of {6-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} which both players checked as the {Q-Clubs} on the turn was followed by an Akkari leading bet of 250,000. Berlin made the call, but then mucked when Akkari led for 500,000 as the river landed the {J-Diamonds}.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Check-Raises into Chant

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped for 160,000 from the button before Andre Akkari made it an additional 275,000 more to Berlin.

Berlin called before being faced with a check on the {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop. Berlin responded by betting the minimum of 160,000. Akkari reached for 500,000 and pushed it into the middle as Berlin instantly mucked his hand as the Brazilian rail burst into chant.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

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