Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #51: $10,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$858,600
Entries
954
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Monsacre Doubles to Stay Alive
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #28
Kristen Bicknell opened to 20,000 from the button, and was called by Leanne Haas on the big blind. The flop came down 
, as Haas threw out a bet of 18,000 which was called. The 
fell on the turn, and Haas checked her option, before letting it go, when Bicknell placed out a bet of 40,000 in chips.
Hand #29
The action folded around to Amanda Baker on the button, who opened to 20,000, which saw both blinds fold their hands.
Hand #30
Kristen Bicknell opened to 20,000, before Amanda Baker bumped it up to 50,000. Julie Monsacre then opted to move all in, totalling 90,000 in chips. Bicknell quickly mucked her hand, before Baker asked for a count, contemplating her decision. She eventually made the call, as both players tabled their hands.
Baker: 
Monsacre: 
Monsacre was at risk but in front, until the flop came down 
, giving Baker the lead with a pair of queens. The 
on the turn gave Monsacre some extra outs, as she was looking to hit and ace, king, ten or diamond to win the pot.
An eruption followed, as the 
completed the board, giving Monsacre the win with a flush, as she doubled up to 218,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
218,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
More Aggression Preflop
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #31: Shana Matthews raised to 22,000 and Kristen Bicknell reraised to 55,000. Action folded back to Matthews who made the call. Matthews led for 80,000 on the 
flop and Bicknell released her hand.
Hand #32: Amanda Baker raised to 20,000 and Eleanor Gudger called the raise from the button. Baker continued for 28,000 on the 
flop and Gudger folded.
Hand #33: Chris Priday completed the small blind and Matthews raised 25,000 more. Priday folded and Matthews took the pot.
Hand #34: Connie Bruce raised to 23,000 and Kristen Bicknell reraised to 55,000. Bruce released her hand and Bicknell won the pot.
Hand #35: Priday raised to 26,000 and it folded around.
Bicknell Doubles Through Matthews to take Chip Lead
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #36
Kristen Bicknell opened to 20,000 on the button, before Leanne Haas raised it up to 50,000 from the big blind. Bicknell stared down the bet, as well as Haas’ stack, before making the call, as both saw the flop come down 
. With the option on Haas, she threw out a continuation bet of 55,000, as Bicknell sat up in her chair. She looked down at her cards one last time, before folding her hand, relinquishing the pot to Haas.
Hand #37
Eleanor Gudger opened to 25,000 from under the gun, and watched as everyone folded around, to award her the pot.
Hand #38
Amanda Baker opened to 20,000 from the cut-off, before Julie Monsacre raised it up to 55,000 from the small blind. Baker thought about her decision for just a moment, before releasing her hand.
Hand #39
Shana Matthews opened to 22,000, before Kristen Bicknell opted to raise it up to 55,000. The action folded back around to Matthews who asked Bicknell how much she had, before re-raising all in, which was snap called.
Matthews: 
Bicknell: 
Matthews was behind, but had more chips heading to the flop. The board ran out 
, to see Bicknell double up to the chip lead, as Matthews dropped to 270,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
653,000
337,000
|
337,000 |
|
||
|
270,000
-227,000
|
-227,000 |
Photos From The Final Table
No Rivers
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #40: Bicknell raised to 20,000 and Chris Priday called from the big blind. Priday check-folded to Bicknell’s bet of 25,000 on the 
flop.
Hand #41: Eleanor Gudger raised to 23,000 and Shana Matthews made the call. Matthews check to Gudger on the 
flop. Gudger bet 23,000 and Matthews folded.
Hand #42: Julie Monsacre raised to 22,000 and it folded around.
Hand #43: Leanne Haas raised to 20,000 and it folded around.
Hand #44: Matthews raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Hass called from the big blind. Haas led for 26,000 on the 
flop and Matthews made the call. Leanne continued for 40,000 and Matthews gave it up.
Cautious Play at the Final Table
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #45
Eleanor Gudger opened to 23,000 from under the gun, which was enough to take down the pot.
Hand #46
Leanne Haas opened to 22,000 from the button, before Eleanor Gudger raised it up to 60,000 from the big blind. Haas thought about her decision for a moment, before finally releasing her hand, as Gudger took down another pot.
Hand #47
Chris Priday opened to 22,000 from under the gun, and was called by Amanda Baker, before Leanne Haas raised it up to 55,000 from the cut-off. Priday got out of the way, before Baker tanked for a minute, before releasing her hand.
Hand #48
Leanne Haas limped into the pot, before Julie Monsacre raised it up to 25,000 from the cut-off. The action folded back around to Haas, who made the call, as both players saw the flop come . Haas checked over to Monsacre, who threw in a continuation bet of 25,000 which was called, as the 
fell on the turn. Both players then opted to check, before doing the same, as the completed the board. Haas rolled over her , which ended up taking down the pot, as Monsacre tabled her 
for a lower pair.
Matthews Is Shoving
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Hand #49: Leanne Haas raised to 20,000 and Eleanor Gudger and Chris Priday called at which time Shana Matthews reraised all in. Everyone folded and Shana took the pot.
Hand #50: Gudger raised to 23,000 and Priday reraised to 60,000. Action folded back to Gudger and she released her hand.
Hand #51: Priday raised to 25,000 and Matthews reraised all in. When action returned to Priday, she folded.
Let's Have a Break
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining eight players are on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000