2012 World Series of Poker

Event 36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
85
Prize
$368,593
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,602,510
Entries
587
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

McCorkell Doubles; Brits Go Nuts

Craig McCorkell
Craig McCorkell

Jeremiah Fitzpatrick folded his button and Craig McCorkell moved all in from the small blind. Antonio Esfandiari called in the big blind and the hands were turned over.

McCorkell: {A-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Esfandiari: {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}

McCorkell found a pair on the {5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop and Esfandiari was looking for a king or a jack. The {4-Spades} drilled the turn, giving McCorkell the winning hand with fours full of fives and the {K-Diamonds} on the river was just like pouring salt in the wound for Esfandiari.

As McCorkell raked in his new found chips, the Brits railing him went absolutely insane stomping their feet and screaming in support.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
3,320,000 -815,000
Craig McCorkell gb
Craig McCorkell
WSOP 1X Winner
1,620,000 940,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariCraig McCorkell

All Ins Continue

Level 7 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

With Antonio Esfandiari having nearly 75% of the chips in play, Craig McCorkell and Jeremiah Fitzgerald have either been shoving or folding against Esfandiari. We don't remember a hand the McCorkell and Fitzgerald have played against each other since three-handed play began.

It's just a matter of time before Esfandiari picks up a hand to call with.

The Rail is Back

Level 7 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Brit drinks from his shoe
Brit drinks from his shoe

The British rail must have been in line for drinks when we resumed play, because they are back as strong as ever. They may even be rowdier than before.

Tournament staff has asked them several times to quiet down while a hand is in play out of respect for the players.

The request seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

Shove-fest

Level 7 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Antonio Esfandiari Celebrating After Eliminating Jon Lane and Taking Massive Chip Lead
Antonio Esfandiari Celebrating After Eliminating Jon Lane and Taking Massive Chip Lead

Since Antonio Esfandiari has the remaining two players so outchipped at this point, the tournament has become an all in fest. A majority of the hands have either Esfandiari moving the short stacks all in or the short stacks shoving.

Jonathan Lane Eliminated in 4th Place ($112,512)

Jonathan Lane
Jonathan Lane

With the flop reading {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Clubs}, Jonathan Lane bet out only to find a raise from Antonio Esfandiari. Lane three-bet the action to 850,000 and Antonio four-bet all in. Lane, the second biggest stack at the table who is bested only by Esfandiari made the call for his tournament life:

Esfandiari: {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Lane: {6-Clubs}{5-Spades}

Antonio flopped the nut straight while Lane flopped the low end. The dealer showed the two the {Q-Clubs} on the turn and Esfandiari's arms slowly raised up in the air as he ran to his rail to give out high fives. The {Q-Spades} completed the board and just like that Lane was sent home and Esfandiari has a dominating chip lead over the rest of the field.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
3,600,000 1,230,000
Jonathan Lane us
Jonathan Lane
Busted

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariJonathan Lane

A Decidedly Different Rail

Level 7 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Since security escorted some of the members of the British rail off the stage before the break, there is a much quieter and smaller rail in attendance.

Level: 7

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000