Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,274,100
Entries
3,166
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 3166
Filter
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,500,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
5,400,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
3,150,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Vladimir Mefodichev opened to 180,000 from the button and found one caller in Hugh Henderson in the big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked.
The turn brought the 
and Henderson checked again, prompting a 225,000 bet from Mefodichev. Henderson then check-raised to 525,000 and Mefodichev made the call.
The 
completed the board and Henderson led out for a hefty 1,250,000, sending Mefodichev deep into the tank. He eventually committed calling chips and Henderson flipped over 
for a flopped flush. Mefodichev peaked one last time at his cards and mucked - awarding the pot to Henderson.
Vladimir Mefodichev raised to 160,000 preflop and Hugh Henderson called from the big blind. The flop was 
and Henderson open-shoved all in for 1,200,000. Mefodichev called and quickly found out he was ahead.
Mefodichev: 
Henderson: 
The turn brought disaster for Mefodichev, however, when the 
came giving Henderson two pair. The came on fifth street and Henderson was able to spike a double up.
Mefodichev is still our commanding chip leader with 7,800,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,800,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
Neil Willerson completed from the small blind and Zachary Humphrey took his option from the big and raised to 180,000. Willerson called to see a flop, which came 
. Willerson checked and Humphrey c-bet for 190,000. Willerson again called.
The turn brought the 
and Willerson checked again. Undeterred, Humphrey fired 465,000 into the middle. Willerson then announced he was all in and Humphrey called all in for less.
Humphrey: 
Willerson: 
Willerson had Humphrey in bad shape with his trip fives and the 
river bricked for Humphrey, who was eliminated in 4th place.
Willerson is up to 3,850,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,850,000
1,450,000
|
1,450,000 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
2,400,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | |
|
|
1,100,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Action folded to Zachary Humphrey's small blind and he put out a raise. Hugh Henderson quickly moved all in and Humphrey called.
Humphrey: 
Henderson: 
Henderson jumped into the lead when he paired his ten on the 
board. The turn and river were the and the 
respectively, giving Henderson the winning hand with a pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
1,300,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
Neil Willerson opened to 175,000 first to act and action folded over to Hugh Henderon in the small blind, who three-bet to 400,000. It was folded back over to Willerson, who made the call.
Flop: 
Henderson led out for 450,000 and was met with an immediate all-in for just over one million by Willerson. Henderson called and hands were revealed.
Willerson: 
Henderson: 
Both players had caught a queen, however, Willerson had Henderson out-kicked and was in great shape to double. The 
turn and river kept Willerson in the lead and he doubled up.
Henderson is down to his last 450,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
450,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
Vladimir Mefodichev opened to 175,000 first to act and action folded around to Hugh Henderson in the big blind, who made the call.
The flop came 
and Henderson check-called a 225,000 bet from Mefodichev. The turn brought the and Henderson checked again. Mefodichev continued with his aggression and fired 450,000 into the middle. Henderson folded his hand and Mefodichev scooped the pot.
Mefodichev is slowly separating himself from the rest of the pack - he is up to 8.4 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,400,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
