2012 World Series of Poker

Event 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$517,725
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,836,350
Entries
2,101
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Two Pots For Bazeley

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jacob Bazeley raised to 100,000 and Brent Hanks made the call. The pair shared a flop of {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} which they both checked. Fourth street brought the {Q-Hearts} out to play and Bazeley won the pot with a 105,000 bet.

Then Hanks raised to 100,000 and Bazeley called. The action checked through to the river on a board of {A-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {J-Spades} {2-Clubs} when Bazeley bet 105,000 and Hanks called. Bazeley turned over {J-} {7-} for a pair of jacks and it was good enough to win the pot.

Tags: Jacob BazeleyBrent Hanks

Andrew Badecker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($224,029)

Andrew Badecker eliminated in 3rd place
Andrew Badecker eliminated in 3rd place

Brent Hanks raised to 100,000 on the button, Andrew Badecker three-bet to 250,000 in the small blind, Brent Hank four-bet to 540,000 and the pressure was right back on Badecker. How was his state of mind after that huge hand with Bazeley?

"I am all-in," said Badecker.

Hanks called and when Badecker saw the hand of his opponent his face stared up at the heavens.

Hanks{Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades}
Badecker{10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}

Board: {K-Clubs} {7-Spades} {4-Spades} {3-Hearts} {A-Clubs}

So with the elimination of Badecker the heads up encounter between Brent Hanks and Jason Bazeley means we are going to have a brand new WSOP champion.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Hanks us
Brent Hanks
WSOP 1X Winner
5,325,000 2,025,000
Andrew Badecker us
Andrew Badecker
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Andrew BadeckerBrent Hanks

Back to Back for Bazeley

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Andrew Bazeley was still gathering in the latest members of his chip family when he raised from the button and took the blinds and antes.

Brent Hanks raised from the button making it 100,000 and Jacob Bazeley made the call in the big blind. The flop was {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} and Bazeley checked to Hanks who bet 85,000. Bazeley made the call, the {Q-Hearts} showed her face on the turn and both players checked. The river continued the paint theme with the {J-Clubs} and Bazeley won the pot with a 200,000 bet.

Tags: Andrew Bazeley

Massive Double Up For Bazeley

Andrew Badecker raised to 85,000 from the button and Jacob Bazeley three-bet from the small blind to 200,000. Brent Hanks folded his big blind and Badecker made the call.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Bazeley bet 250,000. Badecker made the call and got us to the turn. The turn was the {8-Hearts} and Bazeley continued betting, he threw out 400,000. Badecker made the call once more and the river brought out the {10-Diamonds}. The pot was already massive and to make things even more exciting Bazeley moved all in. Badecker made the call for a total of 1,030,000 and got shown {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. Bazeley had the best possible full house and Badecker showed his {Q-}{10-}. Also a full house for Badecker who is no longer the chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
3,850,000 1,770,000
Andrew Badecker us
Andrew Badecker
WSOP 1X Winner
2,200,000 -1,850,000

Tags: Andrew BadeckerJacob Bazeley

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Break

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The remaining three players are taking a short break. We will be back in just a few.

Vanessa Selbst Eliminated in 4th Place ($161,345)

Vanessa Selbst eliminated in 4th place
Vanessa Selbst eliminated in 4th place

Vanessa Selbst has just been eliminated by Andrew Badecker, meaning Badecker is the only remaining WSOP bracelet winner left in the field. Selbst was short after losing a significant pot to Jacob Bazeley. She moved all-in from the cutoff holding {K-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} and Andrew Badecker called in the small blind holding {K-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds}.

Selbst had many fans on the rail including Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle, Liv Boeree and Kevin MacPhee, but despite all of their hollering the poker gods just weren't listening.

Board: {J-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {Q-Spades} {8-Hearts}

Selbst is out and Badecker moves into the chip lead with three players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Badecker us
Andrew Badecker
WSOP 1X Winner
4,050,000 650,000
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
Busted

Tags: Andrew BadeckerVanessa Selbst