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

Hands 160-164: Markholt Fighting Back

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #160: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop came down {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Markholt check-called 125,000 from Lindgren, landing the {3-Diamonds} turn. Both checked to see the {7-Clubs} river which Markholt bet 255,000 at. Lindgren folded.

Hand #161: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren called from the big blind and the flop fell {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 100,000, and Lindgren called. The {4-Spades} landed on the turn and was checked by both. Lindgren bet 100,000 after the {9-Clubs} river and Markholt called. His cards weren't announced, but he won the pot with a pair of queens.

Hand #162: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #163: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind, resulting in a fold from Markholt.

Hand #164: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop fell {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Markholt checl-called 125,000 from Lindgren. The {2-Spades} turn was checked by both and so was the {4-Diamonds} river. Markholt showed {K-Spades}{3-Spades} and won the pot.

Hand 165

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #165: With the button in front of him, Markholt opened to 100,000. Lindgren came along, and a flop of {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{8-Clubs} was spread across the felt. Lindgren checked to Markholt, who bet 100,000. Lindgren announced a raise to 300,000, and Markholt quickly released.

Break Time

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Erick Lindgren and Lee Markholt have taken a 15-minute reprieve from their heads-up duel.

Level: 29

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

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

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 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.