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

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

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
-900,000
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
4,525,000
900,000
900,000

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

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

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

Walk. Raise. Raise. Limp. Win

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

From the button, Nachman Berlin kicked his cards to the muck to give Andre Akkari a walk.

The following hand saw Akkari push out 350,000 and Berlin quickly mucked.

Nachman Berlin opened his button to 350,000 and Akkari folded.

Akkari limped the button and Berlin checked to see the {7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop fall as Akkari pushed out a 250,000-chip bet. Berlin check-folded and Akkari was pushed the pot.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Middle Pair is Good for Nachman

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

Andre Akkari limped in from the button and Nachman Berlin checked his option before leading for 250,000 on the {3-Spades}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts} flop.

Akkari made the call as the {J-Clubs} fell on the turn with Berlin tapping the table on this occasion as Akkari followed suit as the {6-Spades} landed on the river.

Berlin tabled his {A-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and scooped the pot from Akkari.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Outkicks Berlin

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

Nachman Berlin limped his button as Andre Akkari checked his option before both players checked the {Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop.

The {6-Spades} on the turn saw Akkari lead for 250,000 with Berlin making the call as the {3-Hearts} landed on the river. Akkari checked, and Berlin bet out 250,000 which Akkari called while tabling his {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} to best Berlin's {9-Spades}{2-Spades}.

Tags: Andre AkkariNachman Berlin

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