2013 World Series of Poker

Event #10: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$191,605
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$870,750
Entries
645
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Wheeler Getting Closer

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Mark Mierkalns, Brent Wheeler are heads up
Mark Mierkalns, Brent Wheeler are heads up

Hand #139: Brent Wheeler had the button, and raised. Mark Mierkalns three-bet, Wheeler called, and the flop fell {3-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{a-Spades}. Mierkalns led out, Wheeler called, and the turn was the {q-Spades}. Mierkalns led out, Wheeler raised, and Mierkalns called.

The {6-Clubs} completed the board, Kierkalns check-called a bet, and Wheeler showed {a-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for aces and threes. Mierkalns flashed the {a-Diamonds}.

The yellow T1,000 chips are now being raced out of play.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
2,095,000
565,000
565,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
810,000
-565,000
-565,000

Tags: Brent WheelerMark Mierkalns

Level: 26

Limits: 30,000/60,000

Ante:

Wheeler Keeps Rising

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #140: Mark Mierkalns raised, Brent Wheeler called. The flop came {7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Wheeler checked, Mierkalns bet, Wheeler raised and was called. The turn came {3-Clubs}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns called. The river was the {4-Clubs}. Wheeler bet, and Mierkalns folded {k-Spades}{10-Spades} face up.

Hand #141: Wheeler raised, and Mierkalns called. The flop came {j-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{k-Spades}. Both players checked through the {6-Diamonds}, and the {2-Clubs} came on the river. Mierkalns checked, and Wheeler bet. Mierkalns tanked before calling. Wheeler showed the {10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}, and his ten-high was best over Mierkalns' nine-high.

Mierkalns Fights Back

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #142: Brent Wheeler called a raise, the check-folded on a flop of {a-Spades}{3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

Hand #143: Mark Mierkaln called a raise, both players checked on a flop of {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, and the turn was the {8-Clubs}. Mierkaln led out, Wheeler raised, and Mierkaln called. Both players checked when the {5-Hearts} completed the board, and Mierkaln won with {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

Hand #144: Mierkaln raised and won the pot.

Hand #145: Mierkaln called a raise then check-raised Wheeler on a flop of {10-Clubs}{5-Spades}{k-Hearts}. Wheeler folded.

Tags: Brent WheelerMark Mierkalns

Mierkalns Wins Pots

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #146: Mark Mierkalns raised, Brent Wheeler reraised and Mierkalns called. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns called. The turn was {a-Hearts}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns raised and Wheeler called. The river was {4-Hearts}, and Wheeler check-called. Mierkalns showed {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for the nut flush.

Hand #147: Wheeler raised, Mierkalns reraised and Wheeler called. The flop came {2-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}. Wheeler check-folded.

Hand #148: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler called. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{k-Clubs}. Wheeler checked, Mierkalns bet, Wheeler raised, Mierkalns reraised and Wheeler reraised. Mierkalns called. The turn came {a-Clubs}. Mierkalns bet called a bet. The river came {a-Hearts}, and Wheeler check-called. Mierkalns showed {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
1,690,000
-405,000
-405,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
1,215,000
405,000
405,000

One for Mierkalns, Three for Wheeler

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #149: Brent Wheeler raised on the button, Mark Mierkalns called, and both players checked it down as the board came {10-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{9-}. Mierkalns won with {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a straight.

Hand #150: Wheeler called a raise then check-raised on a flop of {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. Mierkalns folded.

Hand #151: Mierkalns called a raise, both players checked on a flop of {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, and Mierkalns check-folded when the {4-Clubs} turned.

Hand #152: Wheeler three-bet over an open, Mierkalns called, and the flop fell {q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Wheeler led out, Mierkalns called, and the turn brought the {5-Hearts}. Mierkalns called another bet. The {2-Hearts} completed the board, Wheeler fired a third bullet, and Mierkalns folded.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
1,800,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
1,105,000
-110,000
-110,000

Tags: Brent WheelerMark Mierkalns

Hands 153-156

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #153: Brent Wheeler raised, Mark Mierkalns called. The flop came {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Mierkalns check-called. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}, and both checked. The river was the {j-Hearts}. Mierkalns bet, Wheeler raised and Mierkalns called. Wheeler showed {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}.

Hand #154: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler called. The flop came {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Wheeler check-folded.

Hand #155: Wheeler raised, Mierkalns reraised and Wheeler called. The flop came {j-Clubs}{4-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Mierkalns bet, Wheeler called. The turn came {3-Spades}. Mierkalns checked, Wheeler bet and Mierkalns called. The river came {4-Hearts}, and both checked. Mierkalns showed {q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #156: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler reraised and MIerkalns called. The flop came {10-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}. Mierkalns check-called. Both players checked the {5-Diamonds} and {8-Spades}. Wheeler showed {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}.

Wheeler Can Taste It

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Brent Wheeler
Brent Wheeler

Hand #157: Mark Mierkalns called a raise, check-called a bet on a flop of {3-Spades}{8-Clubs}{q-Hearts}, and both playes checked when the {k-Diamonds} turned. Mierkalns checked a third time when the {5-Spades} completed the board, Brent Wheeler bet, and Mierkalns called. Wheeler showed {a-Clubs}{j-Spades} for nut-no-pair, and Mierkalns mucked.

Hand #158: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler three-bet, Mierkalns four-bet, and Wheeler called. Wheeler check-called a bet on the {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{j-Spades} flop, both players knuckled when the {8-Diamonds} turned, and the {2-Hearts} completed the board. Wheeler led out, Mierkalns called, and Wheeler showed {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} for a pair of queens it was good.

Hand #159: Mierkalns called a raised, both players checked on the {j-Spades}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop, and Wheeler led out on the turn ({j-Diamonds}) and the river ({6-Clubs}). Mierkalns called both bets, showing {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}, but it was no good against Wheeler's {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}.

Hand #160: Wheeler three-bet, then led out on every street as the board came {4-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Mierkalns called all three bets but the one on the river, folding the {6-Diamonds} face up.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
2,430,000
630,000
630,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
475,000
-630,000
-630,000

Tags: Brent WheelerMark Mierkalns

Hands 161-165

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Hand #161: Brent Wheeler raised, Mark Mierkalns called. The flop came {9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}. Both players checked through the {a-Spades}. The river was {6-Clubs}. Mierkalns bet, Wheeler folded.

Hand #162: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler called. The flop came {j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Wheeler checked, Mierkalns bet and Wheeler raised. Mierkalns called. The turn came {j-Diamonds}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns called. Action was the same on {2-Spades}. Mierkalns showed {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Hand #163: Mierkaln got a walk.

Hand #164: Mierkalns raised, Wheeler called. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Both players checked. The turn came {3-Spades}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns called. The river came {k-Clubs}. Wheeler bet, Mierkalns called. Wheeler showed {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}.

Hand #165: Wheeler raised, Mierkalns reraised and Wheeler called. The flop came {8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}. Mierkalns bet, Wheeler called. The turn came {2-Spades}. Mierkalns check-called. The river came {3-Hearts}. Both checked. Mierkalns showed {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
2,105,000
-325,000
-325,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
890,000
415,000
415,000

Mierkalns "Misses a Bet," Still Back Over a Million

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Mark Mierkalns, Brent Wheeler are heads up
Mark Mierkalns, Brent Wheeler are heads up

Hand #166: Brent Wheeler called a raise from Mark Mierkalns, and both players checked on the {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop. Wheeler check-folded to a bet when the {q-Diamonds} turned.

Hand #167: Mierkalns called a raise, the pair checked on the flop ({7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}) and the turn ({j-Spades}), and the river was the {10-Spades}. Mierkalns led out, Wheeler called, and Mierkalns won with {8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for a straight.

Hand #168: Wheeler called a raised, check-called a bet on the {10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop, and check-raised when the {k-Clubs} turned. Mierkalns folded.

Hand #169: Mierkalns received a walk.

Hand #170: Wheeler called a raise then check-folded to a bet on the {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop.

Hand #171: Mierkalns called a raise, then check-raised on a flop of {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Wheeler called. The turn was the {5-Clubs}, Mierkalns led out, and Wheeler raised. Mierkalns called. Both players checked when the {10-Spades} completed the board, and Mierkalns showed {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for the nut-flush.

"You missed a bet!" one of his friends joked from the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
1,705,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mark Mierkalns ca
Mark Mierkalns
1,200,000
310,000
310,000

Tags: Brent WheelerMark Mierkalns