Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #45: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,601,000
Entries
2,890
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Cards Are Back in the Air!
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Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Our nine remaining players have returned from dinner and are back in action. Will chipleader Jean Luc Marais be able to maintain his lead? Will Antonio Esfandiari be able to overtake him? Stay tuned to find out!
Casual Conversation
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
While the poker may be serious here at the final table, the conversation following dinner has been light-hearted. Antonio Esfandiari and Aaron Massey were discussing their preferences in alcoholic drinks. Esfandiari said to Massey, "You look like a tequila man" to which Massey replied, "Of course I drink tequila, I'm a Mexican-Jew!"
Esfandiari then said he was more of a whiskey man stating, "Jameson is no joke!"
Glad to know these players are able to enjoy each others company even in the midst of a final table battle.
Jeremiah Siegmund Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,813)
With his short stack dwindling ante after ante, Jeremiah Siegmund decided to make his stand after watching Antonio Esfandiari open for 65,000. Siegmund pushed all-in for his last 315,000 holding the button and before The Magician could consider a call, Eric Baudry moved all-in as well. Baudry had Siegmund covered by about 75,000 or so, and Esfandiari quickly got out of the way.
Showdown:
Baudry: 
Siegmund: 
While had found a pocket pair to work with, Siegmund was in bad shape against Baudry's overpair. The flop ran out 
and Siegmund was down to a two-outer for his tournament life.
No help arrived on the turn of 
and after the river fell 
, Siegmund was the first to be bounced from the final table arena. He will take home $33,813 for his run in this event, while Baudry gave himself some breathing room with the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
725,000
353,000
|
353,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Aaron Massey Eliminated in 8th Place ($44,138)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
After making a raise to open the betting, Aaron Massey watched as his nemesis Andrew Teng declared he was all in. After being bullied by the young pro for much of the final table, Massey snap-called for the remainder of his chips and flipped over his 
. Teng showed the 
and Massey looked poised to double up.
When the dealer spread the flop of 
across the felt, Massey had dodged the deck's sixes but not its diamonds. Teng now held a flush draw and would earn the win if another diamond hit the board. Massey paced around the table as he awaited the turn card that would either make or break him.
Turn: 
The diamond on the turn was the dagger that ultimately dropped Massey, as he could not catch any card on the river to overcome Teng's flush. Too add insult to injury, the dealer revealed the 
on the river, giving Massey a useless set of kings. The aspiring pro poker player fell short of his true goal, but from what he told us earlier in the day, this run to his first WSOP final table was the realization of a long held dream.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,125,000
402,000
|
402,000 |
|
Busted |
Griffin Grabs Esfandiari's Chips
After the recent flurry of bustouts, Kenneth Griffin decided it was his turn to grab some chips, and he raised to 65,000 from the cutoff. Antonio Esfandiari didn't like the idea of surrendering his small blind, so he reraised and made it 150,000 to go. Griffin wanted to see the flop and he made the call.
Flop: 
The Magician led out for a bet of 115,000, trying to represent that he had connected with the textured flop, but Griffin was not a believer and he reraised all-in for 660,000. The power play worked to perfection and Esfandiari was forced to muck his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
||
|
1,240,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
Seven-Handed Chip Count
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,975,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
1,430,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
1,400,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,175,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
1,150,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
1,125,000 | |
|
510,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Baudry Only Folds "To a Real Bet"
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Philip Hammerling raised to 60,000 from the button and Eric Baudry called from the small blind. Andrew Teng gave up his big blind and we were heads up to the flop which came 
. Baudry checked action to Hammerling who put out the minimum possible bet of 30,000. Baudry called and the turn brought the 
. Baudry checked again and this time Hammerling bet a more sizable 80,000. Baudry opted to toss his cards into the muck and said "I'll only fold to a real bet!" as Hammerling scooped up the pot.
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Baudry Lowers the Boom on Esfandiari
In the previous hand, Antonio Esfandiari used a professional's ability to read the situation and he made a big reraise to capture the three calls of 60,000 made before him. The power play padded The Magician's stack and on the next deal he tried once again to push his tablemates around.
After Eric Baudry opened for 65,000 from early position, and Esfandiari three-bet to 150,000. Baudry paused, seemingly frozen by the moment, but he eventually made the call.
The flop rolled out 
and Esfandiari led out for 180,000. Baudry was not to be bullied and after another long pause, he called the bet. The turn card came 
and Esfandiari shoved all-in, which would force the shorter stacked Baudry to risk his tournament life.
Baudry was willing to take the risk and he instantly called while flipping up 
for top set. Esfandiari dejectedly showed down his 
and found that he was drawing dead. The meaningless 
on the river gave Baudry a boat and the win. Esfandiari took a major hit to his stack, while the quiet Baudry let his cards do the talking for him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,170,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
625,000
-775,000
|
-775,000 |
|
|
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