2012 World Series of Poker

Event 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$371,498
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,428,800
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
81
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Polk Completes Amazing Comeback To Beat Lichtenberger

Douglas Polk
Douglas Polk

Douglas Polk was down to just 12,300 chips at one point but that didn't keep him from making the round of 16. Andrew Lichtenberger lost a series of all ins ending his tournament with a $966 profit. We caught the final two hands that secured the win for Polk.

On a {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop Lichtenberger check-called a 15,600 bet and the turn was the {4-Spades}. Both players checked and the river was the {J-Diamonds}. Lichtenberger opted to bet 36,000 and after tanking for quite a bit Polk moved all in. Lichtenberger did some thinking on his part before releasing his hand. After this hand Polk was up to 374,000 while Lichtenberger was getting short, he had 104,000 left.

On the final hand the board read {J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Pol bet 15,600. Lichtenberger called after which the dealer brought out the {K-Spades}. Polk put Lichtenberger all in and he called and mucked after his opponent showed {10-Spades}{7-Spades} for trip sevens. Polk moves on to the next round and will play the winner of the match between Brock Parker and Mark Radoja.

Player Chips Progress
Douglas Polk us
Douglas Polk
WSOP 3X Winner
480,000 240,000
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Douglas PolkAndrew Lichtenberger

Moore Moves On By Beating Lyndaker

Chris Moore
Chris Moore

Chris Moore opened to 16,000 on the button and Richard Lyndaker three-bet shoved from the big blind for 138,000. Moore mulled it over before calling with {A-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. Lyndaker trailed with {K-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and wasn't able to catch up as the board ran out {9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades}.

Moore will face Paul Volpe in the next round.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moore us
Chris Moore
480,000 240,000
Richard Lyndaker us
Richard Lyndaker
Busted

Tags: Chris MooreRichard Lyndaker

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Brock Parker Still in Contention For His Third Bracelet

Brock Parker
Brock Parker

Brock Parker has just knocked out Mark Radoja. Parker won two Hold'em Events at the 2009 WSOP and is in contention to add another one to his list of achievements.

First Radoja moved all in for 58,700 from the button and Parker called with the best starting hand in poker, pocket aces. Radoja tabled {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and after a {9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} board he was down to his final bullet.

On the final hand Parker put out 100,000 from the button giving Radoja a decision for his tournament life. Radoja called and showed {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts} against Parker's {K-Spades}{8-Spades}. The board ran out {6-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{A-Spades}{7-Hearts} giving Parker the win and a spot in the final 16.

Player Chips Progress
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker
480,000 240,000
Mark Radoja ca
Mark Radoja
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Brock ParkerMark Radoja

Jaffe Beats Landfish And Moves On

Steve Landfish
Steve Landfish

Heads Up specialist Jonathan Jaffe has just moved on to the round of 16 beating Steven Landfish. Landfish min-raised the button and Jaffe called from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Jaffe checked to Landfish who bet 21,000. Jaffe decided to check-raise making it 52,000 and Landfish called. The turn was the {J-Clubs} and Jaffe fired out 72,000 and Landfish called once more.

On the river the {5-Hearts} hit and Jaffe put his opponent all in. Landfish called and mucked when Jaffe turned over {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for a set of treys. Jaffe moves on while Landfish collected his $10,966 payday for a small profit in this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
480,000 240,000
Steven Landfish
Steven Landfish
Busted

Tags: Jonathan JaffeSteven Landfish

Chen Moves On, Froehlich Out

Tommy Chen
Tommy Chen

We just caught the huge pre flop all in between Tommy Chen and Eric Froehlich who got their money all in pre flop. Tommy Chen showed {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts} and jumped his chair in excitement when Froehlich turned over {q-Spades}{J-Spades}. The board ran out {9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, and Chen got a huge double up. He was all in for 164,800 and with one lammer behind he took a huge lead.

Froehlich was down to around 71,000 when, according to Chen, he moved all in pre flop with {10-}{8-}. Chen called with {K-}{K-} and his hand held up giving him a seat in the final 16. Froehlich, who finished fourth in the $25,000 Heads Up Championship last year, got knocked out and added a min cash to his impressive list of results.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Chen us
Tommy Chen
480,000 240,000
Eric Froehlich us
Eric Froehlich
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Eric FroehlichTommy Chen

Level: 57

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0