2011 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$777,928
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,575,150
Entries
3,389
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Action Jackson!

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

There still hasn't been much excitement in the early stages of this final table (apart from tournament supervisor Bob Smith using his brute strength to retrieve a lost playing card from under the rail), but here's the action from the two flops we've seen in the last ten minutes.

Selim Oulmekki raised to 70,000 from the UTG +1 position and both Andy Philachack and Hasan Anter called before Oulmekki and Philachack checked on the flop of {J-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Anter bet 200,000 and the others folded.

A short time later, John Hortavich, Nemer Haddad and John Borzio limped into a pot to see a flop of {5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, but when Borzio open-shoved, Hortavich and Haddad folded. True story.

Tags: Selim OulmekkiAndy PhilachackHasan AnterJohn BorzioJohn HorvatichNemer Haddad

Slow Start

It's been a very slow start to this final table, with one flop and one full board seen, but Nemer Haddad has taken the pot down from that full board against Selim Oulmekki.

The action folded to Haddad who raised to 70,000 before the flop; Haddad then re-raised to 175,000 from late position and Haddad called before both players checked the flop of {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}. Haddad then led out for 230,000 on the turn of the {3-Hearts} and Oulmekki called, only to fold after Haddad shoved on the river {2-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Nemer Haddad
Nemer Haddad
1,680,000 785,000
Selim Oulmekki fr
Selim Oulmekki
1,035,000 -405,000

Tags: Selim OulmekkiNemer Haddad

Unofficial Final Table Draw

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
SeatNameCountry
1Selim OulmekkiChina
2James BoyleUnited States
3Bryn KenneyUnited States
4Andy PhilachackUnited States
5Hasan AnterSweden
6John HorvatichUnited States
7Nemer HaddadUnited States
8Rayan NathanAustralia
9John BorzioUnited States
10Ryan GoindooUnited States

Bryan Paris Eliminated in 11th Place ($46,209)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Bryan Paris - 11th Place ($46,209)
Bryan Paris - 11th Place ($46,209)

With no action in front of him Bryan Paris shoved on the button and Andy Philachack was in the small blind. Philachack thought for a moment before calling. The big blind released and the cards were tabled.

Paris: {J-Hearts} {7-Hearts}
Philachack: {J-Spades} {10-Spades}

Paris was dumbfounded and speechless at Philachack's call. He stood up to find comfort from his rail but got mostly the same dumbfounded stare back at him.

The board ran {6-Clubs} {Q-Spades} {2-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {4-Clubs} and Paris was shocked that was eliminated.

Tags: Andy PhilachackBryan Paris

Gavin Smith Eliminated in 12th Place ($46,209)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Gavin Smith - 12th Place ($46,209)
Gavin Smith - 12th Place ($46,209)

Gavin Smith went to the flop with Rayan Nathan. The board rolled out {3-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}, Nathan bet 50,000 and Smith called. The turn came {8-Hearts}, Nathan bet 125,000 and Smith moved in with the rest of his short stack. Nathan wasted no time calling and tabled {A-Diamonds} {A-Spades}. Smith tabled {K-Clubs} {5-Diamonds} and need help on the river. He bricked on the river when it came {6-Clubs}.

Tags: Gavin SmithRayan Nathan

Can't That Wait?

From under the gun, Rayan Nathan moved all-in before Gavin Smith shoved over the top from the UTG +1 position. James Boyle was next to act, but he hadn't looked at his cards yet - rather, he was focusing all his attention on the server who had just bought him back his change, which he claimed was incorrect.

"Come on man, can't that wait?" said Ryan Goindoo. "Have you even looked at your cards yet?"

"Not yet, but I'll take my time," Boyle shot back, before sorting through the mix of bills on the table.

"We're in a hand!" Smith moaned. "You've had time to look at your cards!"

"Then call the clock on me," Boyle retorted. "Do what you want." The others quickly called the clock and the tournament supervisor came over and placed the timer in front of Boyle.

"You have a minute and 10 seconds," the tournament supervisor said as Boyle peeked at his cards. "I fold," said Boyle.

The other players shot each other confused looks as they folded around, but with no other takers, Nathan and Smith went to showdown:

Smith: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}
Nathan: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}

Nathan almost jumped out of his skin when the {10-Diamonds} appeared in the window, followed by the {9-Spades} and {4-Diamonds}. The turn and river ran out {K-Hearts}, {7-Diamonds} and Smith was crippled down to 350,000.

"That was just disrespectful, man," Selim Oulmekki said to Boyle.

"Whatever, I'll do what I want," Boyle replied.

Player Chips Progress
Rayan Nathan
Rayan Nathan
770,000 360,000
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith
350,000 -335,000

Tags: Gavin SmithJames BoyleRayan Nathan

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

Chip Counts at the Dinner Break

Player Chips Progress
Andy Philachack us
Andy Philachack
3,650,000 390,000
Hasan Anter se
Hasan Anter
WSOP 1X Winner
2,900,000 185,000
Ryan Goindoo tt
Ryan Goindoo
1,525,000 385,000
Selim Oulmekki fr
Selim Oulmekki
1,440,000 230,000
John Horvatich
John Horvatich
1,352,000 -203,000
John Borzio us
John Borzio
1,070,000 90,000
Nemer Haddad
Nemer Haddad
895,000 480,000
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith
685,000 60,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
670,000 315,000
Bryan Paris us
Bryan Paris
530,000 -85,000
James Boyle us
James Boyle
500,000 -205,000
Rayan Nathan
Rayan Nathan
410,000 170,000