2012 World Series of Poker

Event 44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Rocco Palumbo
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$464,464
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,654,100
Entries
2,949
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Rocco Gains Back Big Lead

Rocco Palumbo had the button and raised it up to 100,000. Nelson Robinson made the call and a {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} flop was dealt. Robinson led for 180,000 here and Palumbo called.

On the {3-Diamonds} turn, Robinson again led, this time for 325,000 and Palumbo called. The {4-Clubs} completed the board on the river and Robinson threw out a bet of 510,000. Palumbo didn't take long to go all in over the top and Robinson mucked even quicker, sending the big pot to Palumbo.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
7,300,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
1,500,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: Nelson RobinsonRocco Palumbo

Robinson Doubles Through Palumbo

Nelson Robinson
Nelson Robinson

A short-stacked Nelson Robinson pushed all in from the button and Rocco Palumbo called to put him at risk.

Palumbo: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}
Robinson: {K-Diamonds}{J-Spades}

The {Q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop kept Palumbo in front, however a {J-Clubs} on the turn propelled Robinson into the lead with a pair of jacks. The {3-Spades} river changed nothing and Robinson doubled through to 2.5 million.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
6,300,000
-1,350,000
-1,350,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
2,500,000
1,350,000
1,350,000

Tags: Nelson RobinsonRocco Palumbo

Rocco Edges Further Away

Rocco Palumbo was on the button when he raised it up to 100,000. Nelson Robinson three-bet to 250,000 and a {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop was dealt. Both players checked here and then did the same on the {2-Diamonds} turn.

The {8-Spades} river would see Robinson check and Palumbo bet 400,000. Robinson made the call and then mucked his hand when Palumbo tabled {a-}{8-}.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
7,650,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
1,150,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Rocco PalumboNelson Robinson

Action Slows; Palumbo Still in Front By Wide Margin

The action has slowed and there have not been any large pots brewing. However, Rocco Palumbo continues to grind away at Nelson Robinson with preflop aggression and stabs on the flop and turn.

Palumbo has an over three-to-one chip lead at this point.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
6,950,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
1,850,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Nelson RobinsonRocco Palumbo

Palumbo Wins More

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Nelson Robinson opened the button with a min-raise and Rocco Palumbo called. On the {8-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{k-Hearts} flop, both players checked and a {j-Spades} landed on the turn. This time when Palumbo checked, Robinson bet 100,000. Palumbo then check-raised to 310,000 and Robinson quickly folded.

Tags: Rocco PalumboNelson Robinson

Palumbo Continues Grinding Robinson Down

Nelson Robinson opened to 100,000 and Rocco Palumbo three-bet to 275,000 from the big blind. Robinson called and the flop came {Q-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}.

Palumbo fired 200,000 into the middle and Robinson called. However, when Palumbo fired again for 350,000 on the {Q-Hearts} turn, Robinson gave it up and Palumbo scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
6,550,000
650,000
650,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
2,250,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: Nelson RobinsonRocco Palumbo

Palumbo Taking the Lead

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Nelson Robinson has been folding a lot the last few hands, with Rocco Palumbo picking up even more chips. There hasn't been any action past the flop, with Robinson folding to heat from the big-stacked Palumbo.

Rocco Edges Away

Rocco Palumbo has seen his chip lead increase a little further as he has taken down another pot. This one started with Nelson Robinson opening the button to 100,000 and Palumbo three-betting to 275,000. Robinson called and a {q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop was spread on the felt.

Palumbo led for 250,000 on the flop and Robinson called. On the {10-Hearts} turn, both players checked and the {q-Spades} completed the board on the river. This time Palumbo led for 425,000 and after some thought, Robinson called.

When Palumbo tabled his {6-}{6-}, the pocket pair was enough to see Robinson's cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
5,900,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nelson Robinson us
Nelson Robinson
2,900,000
-250,000
-250,000

Tags: Rocco PalumboNelson Robinson

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000