Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000 | 750,000 |
|
4,100,000 | -800,000 |
|
3,000,000 | 800,000 |
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Berlin Dodges Akkari's Outs
Nachman Berlin raised to 200,000 from the button and Andre Akkari announced a three-bet all in from the big blind. Berlin called for his tournament life and the cards were turned up:
Berlin: 
Akkari: 
The flop brought Akkari a ton of outs, coming 
, but kept Berlin in the lead. The turn brought 
, now giving Akkari any ace, king, or diamond as an out to win the pot. Unfortunately for Akkari, the river fell 
and Berlin was able to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,250,000 | 2,950,000 |
|
|
2,200,000 | -3,010,000 |
Check. Bet. Bet for Berlin Equates to Win
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Nachman Berlin limped in from the small blind and Matthew Carmody checked his option to see a 
flop fall.
Both players checked as the 
landed on the turn and Berlin fired out 85,000 which Carmody called as the 
completed the board on the river.
Berlin pushed out 325,000 and Carmody quickly folded.
Carmody Spikes a King
Matthew Carmody raised to 200,000 from the button and heard Nachman Berlin reply with "All in" from the big bling. Carmody made the call and the hands were turned over:
Berlin: 
Carmody: 
The flop looked bleak for Carmody, coming 
. Fortunately for Carmody, he was able to spike a card he needed when the 
fell on the turn. Now Berlin needed one of the two remaining fives to send Carmody home, but the deck did not comply, instead sending out the 
and allowing Carmody to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000 | 2,285,000 |
|
|
2,300,000 | -3,000,000 |
Akkari Four-Bet Jams
Andre Akkari opened his button to 200,000 only to have Matthew Carmody slide out a three-bet from the big blind amounting to 800,000.
Akkari paused for just a few moments before moving all in having Carmody at risk.
Carmody uttered some inaudible remarks to Akkari before releasing his hand to slip to 2,615,000 as Akkari soars to 5,210,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,210,000 | 1,660,000 |
|
|
2,615,000 | -805,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,785,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
3,550,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
3,420,000 | 20,000 |
At the Final Table
Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Break Time
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining three players are heading on a 20-minute break.
Top Two for Akkari
Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
With the board reading 
, Andre Akkari led out for 310,000 from the small blind with Nachman Berlin making the call from the big.
The 
on the river saw both players check as Akkari's 
was enough to see him collect the pot to the joy and cheers of his rail.