2013 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$606,317
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,425,200
Entries
516
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

179-183: Markholt Pulling Even

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #179: Markholt raised the button to 120,000, and Lindgren flatted to take a flop of {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. After Lindgren tapped the table, Markholt bet 140,000 and the pot was pushed his way.

Hand #180: Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button, and Markholt called, bringing on a flop of {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Both plakyers checked and the {9-Clubs} was the turn card. Markholt led out for 140,000 on fourth street, and another pot was sent in his direction.

Hand #181: Ramping up the aggression with momentum on his side, Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button, and Lindgren flatted. The flop came {4-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Lindgren checked to Markholt, who bet 110,000. After Lindgren flatted, the {A-Clubs} arrived on the turn. Both players checked fourth street, and the {3-Clubs} fell on the river. When Lindgren checked for a third time, Markholt pushed 245,000 into the middle. Lindgren appeared to be unhappy with this development, and he asked Markholt if he had a club. Taking a last look at his hand, Lindgren then mucked his holding. Markholt flashed the {K-Clubs} as he dragged yet another pot.

Hand #182: Lindgren won the hand with a 120,000 button raise before the flop.

Hand #183: Markholt opened for 120,000, Lindgren flatted, and the flop fell {2-Hearts}{a-Spades}{5-Spades}. Lindgren led out for 130,000, and Markholt released.

Tags: Erick LindgrenLee Markholt

Hands 175-178: Markholt Closing The Gap Even More

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #175: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a {K-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts} board where Markholt bet 125,000. Lindgren folded.

Hand #176: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt defended his big blind. They checked to the river of a {K-Spades}{10-Spades}{2-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} board where Markholt bet 150,000. Lindgren took a few moments before he called, but mucked when Markholt tabled {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}.

Hand #177: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren three-bet to 350,000 from the big blind and Markholt folded.

Hand #178: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a {J-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} board where Lindgren bet 125,000. Markholt called and the {9-Hearts} river completed the board. Both checked and Markholt took down the pot with {9-Clubs}{7-Spades} for two pair.

Hands 172-174: Markholt Closing the Gap

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #172: Lindgren raised his button to 120,000, but mucked when Markholt upped it to 320,000.

Hand #173: Markholt limped in and Lindgren checked his option, bringing a {7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} flop on board. After Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 110,000, and Lindgren flatted to see the {8-Spades} fall on the turn. Lindgren checked a second time, and Markholt continued to fire away, this time for 320,000. The man known as "E-Dog" studied the board for thirty seconds, before plunking a stack in to make the call. On the {5-Spades} river, Lindgren checked one more time, and Markholt obliged with a bet of 565,000. Lindgren assessed the size of his own stack for a moment, but released his hand with a rueful grin on his face.

Hand #174: Lindgren opened for the standard min-raise to 120,000, and Markholt tossed out a call. On the {7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop, Markholt tapped the table, prompting Lindgren to fire 150,000 into the middle. That was all it took to take the pot down.

Lee Markholt Doubles Through Erick Lindgren

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #171: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. Lindgren checked the {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop and Markholt bet 110,000. Lindgren raised all in and Markholt called all in immediately for 1,080,000.

Markholt: {J-Spades}{7-Spades}
Lindgren: {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}

Markholt flopped a straight and was well ahead. The {2-Spades} turn and {7-Clubs} river officially gave him the double up.

Tags: Erick LindgrenLee Markholt

Hands 166-170

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #166: Lindgren opened for 120,000 from the button, Markholt called, and the flop fell {k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. Markholt led out for 120,000, and Lindgren tossed his cards away.

Hand #167: On the button, Markholt raised to 120,000, and Lindgren cut out enough chips for a three-bet to 360,000. Lindgren flashed {5-}{5-} as he mucked.

Hand #168: Lindgren folded his button, giving Markholt a walk in the big blind.

Hand #169: Markholt returned the favor, and Lindgren went for a walk.

Hand #170: Lindgren's opening raise of 120,000 was called, and the flop came {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Markholt checked to Lindgren, and "E-Dog" fired a bet of 125,000 into the middle. Markholt slid a stack forward for a raise, making it 325,000 to play, and Lindgren flatted to see the {7-Spades} arrive on the turn. Markholt checked it, and Lindgren made a small bet of 275,000, which pushed Markholt off the hand.

Tags: Erick LindgrenLee Markholt

Level: 29

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000