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

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

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