Behind the Scenes
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
Our very own Kristy Arnett meets up with Mori Eskandani of POKER PROductions to take you behind the scenes of the ESPN production for the 2011 WSOP. Check it out.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000
Chip Counts at the Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,505,000 | 470,000 |
|
6,800,000 | -655,000 |
|
2,895,000 | 185,000 |
Break
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
The players are now on a 15-minute break.
Ly Takes Last One of Level
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #154
Phil Hellmuth had the button. He limped in on the button. Minh Ly called in the small blind and Brian Rast checked in the big blind. The flop came down 
and Ly led for 150,000. Everyone folded and that was the last hand of the level.
"You're Going to Know In a Minute, I Promise"
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Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #151
Phil Hellmuth had the button. He limped in, Minh Ly completed from the small, and Brian Rast knuckled in the big. The flop was 
, Ly checked, Rast bet 150,000, and Hellmuth called. Ly also called, and the turn was the 
. The action checked to Hellmuth, and he fire 325,000. Ly folded, and Rast called.
The river brought the 
, and Rast led for 700,000.
"How do you get out of these traps?" Hellmuth asked. "Let's see if this shit continues."
He mucked, and Rast raked in the pot.
"You have no idea Brian," he professed. "But you're going to know in a minute. I promise."
Hand #152
Minh Ly had the button. He opened to 200,000, Brian Rast called in the small blind and Phil Hellmuth defended the big. The dealer fanned 
. Rast checked, Hellmuth fired 300,000, and Ly and Rast folded.
Hand #153
Brian Rast had the button. Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind, Minh Ly checked his option, and the flop fell 
, Hellmuth led for 125,000, and Ly called. Both players checked the 
on the turn, and the river was the . Hellmuth led for 150,000, and Ly raised to 375,000.
Hellmuth unhappily folded, and Ly won the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,035,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
|
7,455,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
2,710,000 | -1,120,000 |
The Four of Spades?
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #150
Brian Rast had the button on this one. He raised to 210,000 and Minh Ly reraised to 540,000. "How much more do you have, Minh?" asked Rast right away. Rast then took his time before four-betting to 1.09 million. Ly quickly called.
The flop came down 
with Ly looking towards the sky. He checked and Rast slid out 700,000. Ly tanked for some time and then folded. Rast showed the 
.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,835,000 | -390,000 |
|
|
7,535,000 | 915,000 |
|
|
3,830,000 | -525,000 |
You Got a Queen, Right?
Level 26
: 50,000/100,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #147
Brian Rast had the button. He folded and Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind. Minh Ly raised to 300,000 and Hellmuth folded.
Hand #148
Phil Hellmuth had the button. He raised to 200,000 and Minh Ly three-bet to 625,000 from the small blind. Brian Rast took a moment in the big blind and then folded. Hellmuth quickly called.
The flop came down 
and both players quickly checked. The turn was the and Ly checked. Hellmuth fired 750,000 and Ly let out a big sigh. "You got a queen, right?" asked Ly as he folded. Hellmuth showed a queen and scooped the pot.
Hand #149
Minh Ly held the button to start this hand. He folded and Brian Rast called from the small blind. Phil Hellmuth raised to 200,000 and Rast called.
The flop came down 
. Both players checked and the fell on the turn. Rast checked and Hellmuth bet 275,000. Rast folded.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,225,000 | -275,000 |
|
|
6,620,000 | 420,000 |
|
|
4,355,000 | -145,000 |