2012 World Series of Poker

Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$480,564
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
409
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
2,000

Gargano Gains Momentum, Takes Match

Anthony Gargano
Anthony Gargano

Coming in to today's match John Hennigan possessed a 7-1 chip advantage against his opponent Anthony Gargano. However after two double ups Gargano possessed the chip lead.

With stacks almost even, but Gargano with a slight lead we witnessed Hennigan raise a bet from Gargano to 22,000 from the big blind preflop. Gargano then three-bet putting Hennigan all in. Hennigan made the call and cards were tabled

Gargano: {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}
Hennigan: {Q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}

With a {K-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} board unleashed on the felt Hennigan was eliminated as he couldn't compete with his opponent's pair of kings. Gargano now moves on to the next round with 411,500 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Gargano us
Anthony Gargano
411,500 362,500
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted

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