Creeper's Gonna Creep
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Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
James Mackey's "unique" rail bird has continued with his "Oh yeah" gyration. Some members of the audience are starting to heckle him a bit.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 43: $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
$3,739,500
Entries
2,770
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Mackey Beats Nelson
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
James Mackey opened up the pot with a raise and was promptly three-bet to 200,000 by John Nelson. Mackey called and the 
flop would see Nelson bet 180,000. Mackey called and the 
turn would see both players check, just as they did on the 
river.
At showdown, Mackey's 
was strong enough to beat the 
that Nelson held, with Mackey raking in the pot.
Alner Conceded to Nelson
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Tom Alner opened for 80,000 from under the gun and John Nelson called from the small blind. The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn came 
, Nelson bet 110,000 and Alner folded.
Mackey and Nelson Again
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
The pot was opened by James Mackey and he received the call from John Nelson on his direct left. The 
flop would see Mackey lead for 100,000, Nelson call and then both players check the 
turn.
On the 
river, Mackey bet 255,000 and Nelson called. When Mackey tabled his 
, the two-pair was enough to rake in the pot and send Nelson's cards into the muck.
Hovan Nguyen Eliminated in 6th Place ($111,961)
Hovan Nguyen open-shoved from the small blind and Neil Channing called from the big blind.
Channing: 
Nguyen: 
The board ran 
and Nguyen was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,450,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Busted |
Channing Too Strong For Lu
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
When Henry Lu opened up the pot with a raise, Neil Channing would promptly three-bet him to 205,000. A call from Lu would see a flop dealt on the felt. Channing would lead for 165,000 here and Lu call. Both players then took their time to check the 
turn.
The 
river would see Channing fire out a large 595,000-chip bet, too much for Lu who sent his cards into the muck.
Nelson Forces a Fold
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
John Nelson raised to 100,000 from the small blind and Henry Lu re-raised from the big blind to 220,000. Nelson thought for a minute and then moved all in. Lu let his hand go and they went on to the next one.
Lu Wins Another Small One
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
James Mackey opened up the pot to 80,000 and Henry Lu three-bet to 200,000 out of the small blind. Mackey called and the 
flop hit the felt. Lu led for 230,000 here and Mackey sent his cards into the muck and the pot to Lu.
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Mackey Taking Chips
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Folded to Henry Lu on the button, he raised it up to 100,000 and James Mackey called out of the big blind.
The 
flop would see Mackey check-call a bet of 120,000 from Lu. Both players would then check the 
turn. On the 
river, Mackey led out for 240,000 and with a fold from Lu, he raked in the pot.