2012 World Series of Poker

Event 25: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Brian Meinders
Winning Hand
53
Prize
$116,118
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$494,199
Entries
366
Level Info
Level
8
Limits
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Ramdin Doubles to Thrive

Victor Ramdin
Victor Ramdin

Brian Meinders opened up the action and Victor Ramdin then made it three-bets to go. Meinders then made it four bets and Ramdin capped the betting. When Meinders made the call, it was looking very likely that Ramdin would get the remainder of his stack in on the flop, having just a couple of big bets.

Flop: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

Ramdin and Meinders both put enough bets and raises to empty Ramdin's stack and the two players turned their hands over.

Ramdin's {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} was in good shape against the {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} of Meinders and when the {5-Hearts} turn and the {9-Hearts} river hit the felt, Ramdin would take the double.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Meinders us
Brian Meinders
190,000
-186,000
-186,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Victor Ramdin us
Victor Ramdin
185,000
85,000
85,000
PokerStars

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Christopher Hartman Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,164)

Christopher Hartman - 10th Place
Christopher Hartman - 10th Place

After almost four hours of play, the first elimination of our final table has just occurred, with Christopher Hartman the unlucky player to go home in 10th place.

The last hand of Hartman's tournament began when Matthew Schreiber opened up the pot with a raise. Hartman then committed the remainder of his chips in the small blind and Victor Ramdin called out of the big blind.

Hartman watched on as a {7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop was dealt out. Ramdin check-called a bet here and then both players checked the {5-Spades} turn. The {a-Hearts} on the river would see Ramdin check-fold to a bet from Schreiber and Hartman would wait for Schreiber to show his hand.

When Schreiber turned over his {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}, it was strong enough to see Hartman fling his {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} into the muck and make his way out of the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Hartman us
Christopher Hartman
Busted

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Final Table Set; We Crown a Champion Today

Brock Parker On Day 2
Brock Parker On Day 2

After defeating either a seven or eight handed table on Day 1 and a five handed table on Day 2, ten people remain in contention for the $116,118 first place prize as well as the gold World Series of Poker bracelet.

Since each remaining player has bested two tables of limit hold'em action, the remaining ten are guaranteed at least $7,164.

Leading the way today is Victor Ramdin who is looking for his first WSOP bracelet. Ramdin conquered a stacked table yesterday that included the likes of JJ Liu and Greg Mueller. Ramdin was then able to come out on top in a grueling heads up match against Justin Bonomo to secure his seat today.

Also in the hunt today is Brock Parker, who has officially secured his third cash of the series. Parker has a 4th place finish under his belt this year, making it to the semi-finals of Event 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em.

Play will begin today with limits at 3,000/6,000 and we will play down to a winner. Stay tuned here on PokerNews as we provide you with all of the latest updates as these ten players attempt to become a WSOP champion.

Final Table Lineup

SeatPlayerChips
1Darin Thomas155,500
2Preston Derden157,500
3Christopher Hartman162,500
4Victor Ramdin165,500
5Brock Parker164,500
6Christopher Vitch162,000
7Sean Rice160,000
8Brian Meinders162,400
9Ian Johns159,000
10Matthew Schreiber154,500

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