2012 World Series of Poker

Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$654,380
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,739,500
Total Entries
2,770
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 2,770
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James Mackey Eliminated in 3rd Place ($286,000)

James Mackey  - 3rd Place
James Mackey - 3rd Place

Straight after James Mackey doubled through Neil Channing, it was looking like it was about to happen all over again. This time, Mackey was all-in holding {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} against Channing's {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The {k-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop and Mackey's rail would be up on their feet celebrating. The {3-Spades} turn changed nothing and it was looking like Mackey was in very good shape to give himself a real chance at making a run at the title.

River: {5-Spades}

The poker gods had different ideas as the devastating river would give Channing the best hand, eliminating Mackey in third place and sending Channing into the heads-up battle with an unprecedented chip lead.

Tags: Neil ChanningJames Mackey

Mackey Doubles Through Channing

Neil Channing opened from the small blind and James Mackey shipped from the big blind. Channing called and the hands were tabled.

Channing: {A-Spades} {6-Clubs}
Mackey: {5-Hearts} {5-Clubs}

The board ran {9-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {J-Clubs} and Mackey doubled up.

Tags: Neil ChanningJames Mackey

Tom Alner Eliminated in 4th Place ($207,019)

Tom Alner 4th Place
Tom Alner 4th Place

From the small blind Tom Alner moved all in and Neil Channing called after a count.

Channing: {A-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}
Alner: {J-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds}

The board ran {2-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {9-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {K-Spades} and Alner was eliminated. Channing has close to 75% of the chips in play.

Tags: Tom AlnerNeil Channing

Lu Wins a Few

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Henry Lu opened the pot to 125,000 from the button and Neil Channing would call out of the big blind. On the {a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} flop, Channing would check and Lu would bet 150,000. A call from Channing and the {7-Clubs} would hit the turn. This time Channing opted to check-call, sending the pot to Lu.

Tags: Neil ChanningHenry Lu

Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Neil Channing and James Mackey in a pot together.
Neil Channing and James Mackey in a pot together.

Neil Channing and James Mackey continued their duel and played the biggest pot of the tournament so far. On a flop of {5-Spades} {2-Hearts} {Q-Hearts}, Channing bet 100,000 and Mackey called.

The turn brought the {K-Diamonds}, Channing checked and Mackey bet 255,000. Channing took a minute and raised to 715,000. Mackey shuffled his chips in thought and then quietly called.

The river came {Q-Diamonds} and Channing bet 1,325,000. The tension was high in the Mothership as they waited for Mackey's decision. Ultimately, Mackey called after some thought.

Channing tabled {2-Diamonds} {2-Spades} for a full house and Mackey mucked his hand.

Tags: James MackeyNeil Channing

Lu Picks Up Chips From Channing

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Henry Lu picked a small pot from Channing.
Henry Lu picked a small pot from Channing.

Neil Channing opened for 125,000 and Henry Lu called from the small blind. The flop came {A-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {7-Hearts}, Lu checked and Channing bet 155,000. Lu called and the turn came {3-Diamonds}. Both players checked and the river came {7-Diamonds}. Both players checked again and Lu tabled {A-} {10-} for two pair and Channing mucked.

Tags: Henry LuNeil Channing

Mackey Gets Some Off Channing

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Neil Channing and James Mackey took to a {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop and Channing promptly bet 90,000. Mackey made the call and a {q-Hearts} was dealt on the turn. Channing checked here and Mackey bet 210,000. After quite some time, Channing otped to check-raise, making it 625,000 to go. Mackey made the call and the last card was dealt.

Both players checked the {8-Hearts} river and James' hand came up trums, with a {7-} good enough to send Channing's ace-high into the muck.

Tags: Neil ChanningJames Mackey

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