Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/16,000
Ante: 20,000
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,794,850
Entries
2,811
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 16,000
Ante
20,000
Break
The players are on a five-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,275,000 | -575,000 |
|
3,385,000 | 585,000 |
Phillips Drags In a Monster
Joe Cada had the button and pushed out a raise to 250,000. Carter Phillips called from the big blind and the two saw a flop of 
.
Phillips checked and Cada continued for 250,000. Phillips opted to check-raise, making it 590,000 and Cada called.
The 
turned and Phillips bet 1,050,000. Cada thought for a moment before calling and the river complete the board with the 
.
Phillips pushed out a bet of 2,000,000 chips. Cada tanked for over a minute before announcing a call.
Phillips flipped up 
and Cada could only shake his head. Cada sent his hand to the muck and an enormous pot was pushed toward Phillips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,850,000 | 3,950,000 |
|
|
2,800,000 | -3,900,000 |
Back to Battle
Level 31
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
The two players have retaken their seats and are back to battle it out on the felt.
Impromptu Break
The two remaining players have now taken an impromptu break from the heads up action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,700,000 | -310,000 |
|
|
5,900,000 | 310,000 |
Cada Wins a Flip to Double and Take the Lead
Joe Cada raised to 250,000 on the button only to find Carter Phillips three-bet to 600,000. Cada replied by four-betting all in and Phillips quickly announced a call.
Phillips: 
Cada: 
Cada was ahead with his pair and stayed that way on the 
flop. Phillips needed to pair to end the match here, but could not do it as the turn brought the 
and the river the 
.
The cries of joy from Cada's rail once again filled the Pavilion. Cada has now reclaimed the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,010,000 | 3,510,000 |
|
|
5,590,000 | -3,510,000 |
Cada Under Four Million
Carter Phillips opened to 250,000 from the button. Joe Cada thought for a moment before shoving out a three-bet to 550,000. Phillips announced all in and Cada mucked.
Two hands later Phillips opened to 250,000 on the button and Cada smooth called. The flop was 
and Cada check-called a 200,000 bet. The turn was the and both players checked.
The two checked once again on the river and Phillips showed 
for a rivered pair of nines. It was good and he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,100,000 | 950,000 |
|
|
3,500,000 | -950,000 |
A Pot Pushed to Cada
Carter Phillips made it 250,000 from the button and Joe Cada called. The two saw a flop of 
and Cada checked. Phillips continued out for 200,00 and Cada called.
Both checked fourth street when the 
turned and Cada fired 375,000 on the river. Phillips tossed in a call.
Cada tabled for kings and tens with a queen kicker. Phillips showed a ten and mucked his hand, giving Cada the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,150,000 | -350,000 |
|
|
4,450,000 | 350,000 |
Phillips Gets Some Back
Joe Cada made it 240,000 from the button and Carter Phillips called from the big blind. The dealer showed the two players a flop of and Phillips check-called a bet of 225,000.
The turn was the and Phillips took this opportunity to fire 350,000 into the middle. Cada opted to muck his hand and Phillips grabbed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500,000 | 400,000 |
|
|
4,100,000 | -400,000 |
Cada Takes One
Joe Cada called on the button and Carter Phillips checked his option.
The dealer produced a flop of 
and Phillips checked. Cada bet 200,000 only to have Phillips come over the top for 500,000.
Cada thought for a moment before moving all in. Phillips mucked his hand and Cada was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,100,000 | -450,000 |
|
|
4,500,000 | 450,000 |