2012 World Series of Poker

Event 40: $2,500 Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 3
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$182,088
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$687,050
Total Entries
302
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 302
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Gironda Doesn't Fall for It

Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda

From the button, Vincent Gironda raised. Marco Johnson three-bet from the small blind and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind. Gironda called as well and the flop came down {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Spades}.

All three players checked the flop and the {3-Spades} landed on the turn. After Johnson checked, Bardah bet. Gironda called and Johnson folded.

The river card was the {K-Clubs} and Bardah checked. Gironda bet and Bardah check-raised. Gironda called and Bardah turned over the {Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs} for queen high. Gironda showed the {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} for a king-high flush and won the pot.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie BardahVincent Gironda

Bardah Riding the Rush

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ronnie Bardah three-bet from the small blind after Marco Johnson raised on the button. Johnson called and the flop came down {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Bardah bet and Johnson called.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Bardah fired again. Johnson raised and Bardah fired right back with a reraise. Johnson called.

The river was the {8-Clubs} and Bardah bet out. Johnson quickly called.

Bardah showed the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} for top set and Johnson mucked his hand.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Bardah Rockets Back

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Marco Johnson raised from the small blind, Ronnie Bardah made it three to go from a seat over, and Johnson called.

Johnson also ended up check-calling Bardah's bets after the {7-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop, the {J-Clubs} turn, and the {5-Clubs} river. Bardah then tabled {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, and scooped the pot.

"American Airlines, baby!" shouted one of the many here cheering on Bardah. With that one he flies up the counts to close the gap a bit with Johnson.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Bardah Check-Raises Gironda On River

From the button, Vincent Gironda raised. Ronnie "RoNasty" Bardah called fro the big blind and the flop came down {J-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades}. Bardah checked and Gironda bet. Bardah check-raised and Gironda called.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and Bardah bet. Gironda put in a raise and Gironda made the call. Then, the {K-Spades} completed the board on the river. Bardah checked and Gironda bet. Bardah check-raised and Gironda folded his hand.

Tags: Ronnie BardahVincent Gironda

Updated Chip Counts

Marco Johnson continues to chip up, having now assumed the lead among the final three.

Brent Wheeler Eliminated in 4th Place ($48,828)

Brent Wheeler - 4th place
Brent Wheeler - 4th place

Ronnie Bardah opened from the button, then Brent Wheeler three-bet from the small blind, forcing a fold from Vincent Gironda. Bardah asked how much Wheeler had left — not quite three small bets — then four-bet, and Wheeler called.

When the flop came {7-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, Wheeler bet, Bardah raised, and Wheeler called with what he had left. Bardah had {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for sevens while Wheeler needed help with {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The turn was the {10-Hearts} and river the {5-Spades}, and Wheeler was eliminated.

Bardah continues to maintain the advantage as we begin three-handed play.

Tags: Brent WheelerRonnie Bardah

Marco Rising

From the small blind, Vincent Gironda raised. Marco Johnson reraised from the big blind and Gironda called.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Gironda check-called a bet to see the {8-Hearts} fall on the turn. Gironda checked and Johnson bet. Gironda folded and Johnson won the pot.

On the next hand, Gironda raised from the button and Johnson three-bet from the small blind. Gironda called.

The {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop prompted a bet from Johnson. Gironda folded and Johnson won the pot.

Johnson moved into the chip lead with approximately 900,000 in chips. Gironda has slipped back to 560,000.

Tags: Marco JohnsonVincent Gironda

Gironda Rivers a Pair

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ronnie Bardah raised on the button and Vincent Gironda called from the big blind to take the {K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop. On the flop, Gironda check-called a bet from Bardah.

The turn went check, check after the {2-Hearts} fell. Both players also checked the {7-Clubs} river card.

Gironda showed the {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for a rivered pair of sevens and Bardah mucked.

Tags: Ronnie BardahVincent Gironda

King-High Flush for Johnson

Marco Johnson
Marco Johnson

From the button, Marco Johnson raised. Ronnie Bardah reraised from the small blind and Johnson called.

The flop came down {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Bardah bet. Johnson called. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and Bardah bet again. Johnson called. The river was the {9-Clubs} and Bardah bet again. Johnson called.

Bardah tabled the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}, but his queen-high flush was no good against the {A-Spades}{K-Clubs} for Johnson as he held the king-high flush and won the pot.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Sorel Mizzi Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,541)

Sorel Mizzi - 5th place
Sorel Mizzi - 5th place

Ronnie Bardah opened from the cutoff, and when Sorel Mizzi three-bet from the button it left Mizzi with but a single pink (5,000) chip behind. It folded to Vincent Gironda in the big blind who called, and Bardah called as well.

All three checked the {Q-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop. The turn brought the {2-Spades}, and when it checked to Mizzi he tossed out his last chip, with both of his opponents calling. Gironda and Bardah checked down the {4-Hearts} river, and the trio opened their hands.

Gironda: {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Bardah: {A-Hearts}{4-Spades}
Mizzi: {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Mizzi winced as he saw Bardah had paired his four on the river to beat his own small pair, then wished all luck as he parted.

Tags: Ronnie BardahSorel MizziVincent Gironda