Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 5: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
639
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Play is Back Underway
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The players are back in their seats, and the cards are in the air once again.
Patience Is a Virtue...
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Since level 25 began, nearly every pot has consisted of a player raising preflop and taking it down uncontested. With two of our remaining three players hovering around just 10 big blinds, we expect all-ins will occur at any moment. Stay tuned.
Aguiar Picks Off Jivkov
Jonathan Aguiar limped in from the small blind, and Nick Jivkov checked his option. The flop came down 
, and both players checked. The turn brought the 
, and Aguiar fired out a bet of 40,000. Jivkov called, and the river was the 
. Aguiar checked it Jivkov, and he fired out 65,000. Aguiar called fairly quickly, and Jivkov tapped the table, showing 
for a missed straight draw. Aguiar showed 
for top pair, and he collected the pot, upping his stack to 640,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
|
640,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
|
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Aguiar Gets Value From Pellegrino
Nick Jivkov folded from the button and Bryan Pellegrino called from the small blind. Jonathan Aguiar checked his option and the two would see a flop.
Both players checked the 
flop. When a 
fell on the turn, Pellegrino checked, prompting a 45,000 bet from Aguiar. Pellegrino called.
The river came the 
and Pellegrino checked a final time. Aguiar cut out a bet of 110,000 and placed it in middle. Pellegrino didn't take long to call and Aguiar turned up the 
for two-pair. Pellegrino mucked without showing.
Pellegrino is down to his last 250,000. Aguiar is sitting on 750,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
||
|
250,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
Pellegrino Doubles Through Aguiar
Bryan Pellegrino has been card dead ever since we restarted, folding nearly every hand, showing the occasional six three offsuit. He was down to his last 100,000 when he put it in the middle on the button. Jonathan Aguiar made the call in the small blind, and Nick Jivkov folded his big blind. The cards were flipped, and Aguiar was out in front.
Aguiar: 
Pellegrino: 
The flop kept Aguiar out in front, coming down 
. However, Pellegrino spiked the 
on the turn to give him the lead. The river was the 
, and Pellegrino doubled up to 200,000, which is still extremely short at the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
795,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Pellegrino Doubles Through Aguiar....Yet Again
Bryan Pellegrino and Jonathan Aguiar found themselves in yet another confrontation while chip leader Nick Jivkov sat back and watched.
Aguiar raised from the button and action folded to Pellegrino on the big blind, who announced a pot-sized raise to 275,000. Aguiar raised enough to put Pellegrino's remaining chips in the middle and Pellegrino called.
Pellegrino: 
Aguiar: 
The board ran out 
and Pellegrino doubled through Aguiar with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
660,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
|
250,000
-545,000
|
-545,000 |
|
|
||
Jonathan Aguiar Eliminated in 3rd Place($76,189)
Jonathan Aguier was first to act, and he announced pot, which was most of his chips. Nick Jivkov was in the small blind, and he too announced a pot sized raise. Bryan Pellegrino quickly folded, and Aguiar committed the rest of his chips.
Aguier: 
Jivkov: 
The flop was safe for Jivkov, coming down 
. Jivkov wanted the hand to end, so he called for a nine, and sure enough, the dealer obliged, bringing the on the turn. It couldn't have been better for Jivkov, as the river brought the , but it was no good for Aguiar, who takes home over $76,000 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Heads Up Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
760,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 0