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Level 28
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
The final four players are resuming play, hopefully with full bellies.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,519,100
Entries
2,779
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Dinner Break Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,345,000 | 45,000 |
|
2,450,000 | -150,000 |
|
1,600,000 | -200,000 |
|
1,175,000 | 75,000 |
The Dinner Bell Doth Ringeth
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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Vaillancourt Victorious
Noah Vaillancourt came out raising preflop as is becoming custom, and John Esposito three-bet to 500,000. Vaillancourt moved all in and was quickly called by Esposito who flipped over 
. Vaillancourt showed 
and was by no means out of it.
A 
flop made its debut to the players giving Vaillancourt the advantage. The 
on the turn and the 
on the river sealed the deal on Vaillancourt's double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000 | 1,850,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | -1,050,000 |
Longest. Tank. Ever.
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Noah Vaillancourt started the action with an open to 100,000. John Espisto and Michael Gathy called out of the blinds and the flop came 
. All three players checked and the turn came 
.
Esposito led out with 200,000, Gathy folded and Vaillancourt moved all in for a total of 615,000. Esposito then leaned back in his chair and started to think. And think, and think and think.
A full five minutes passed and Esposito had cut out enough chips to call from his stack but did nothing. He finally released his hand and the action continued.
Battle of the Blinds
Noah Vaillancourt continues to make his presence known here at the final table, this past hand we saw him make it 125,000 preflop from the small blind. Jamie Armstrong in the big blind made the call and both players saw a 
flop. It was here that Vaillancourt bet out 140,000. Armstrong made the call.
A on the turn saw two checks, while the on the river brought with it a bet of 185,000 from Vaillancourt. Armstrong made the call and showed 
which was enough to be Vaillancourt's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
750,000 | -375,000 |
Vaillancourt Slipping Away
Noah Vaillancourt and Jamie Armstrong went to a flop of 
together. Vaillancourt bet 140,000 and Armstrong called. The turn brought the , Vaillancourt bet 270,000 and Armstrong called. The river came 
and after a while Vaillancourt bet 575,000.
Armstrong snap-called and tabled 
for two pair. Vaillancourt looked disgusted when he turned over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000 | 1,460,000 |
|
|
1,125,000 | -1,275,000 |
Gathy Getting There
Michael Gathy was the first to act and made it 80,000. The button folded and Jamie Armstrong three-bet to 205,000 from the small blind. The big blind then folded and action was back on Gathy who made the call.
After a 
flop was exposed Armstrong continued for 225,000. Gathy eventually made the call and both players were treated to the on turn. Armstrong started the action out by checking, while Gathy took his time counting out his own stack before eventually knuckling for a check as well.
A 
on the river brought a repeat of action with both players checking. Armstrong flipped over 
for ace high, while Gathy countered with 
for a pair of nines and the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,840,000 | -960,000 |
|
|
1,400,000 | 20,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000