2013 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$665,397
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,801,600
Entries
2,816
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 2,816
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Holding Steady

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #143: David Vamplew raised from the small blind to 285,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #144: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 540,000 from the small blind. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi took down the pot.

Hand #145: Arttu Raekorpi opened to 240,000 on the button and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #146: David Vamplew raised from the small blind to 285,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #147: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and Brett Shaffer called from the the big blind. The flop came down {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and both checked. Shaffer check-folded to Vamplew's bet of 250,000.

Hand #148: Brett Shaffer raised to 240,000 from the small blind and took down the pot.

Hand #149: David Vamplew raised to 285,000 in the small blind and Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind to see a {2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{A-Spades} flop. Vamplew bet 275,000, Raekorpi folded, and Vamplew won the pot.

Hand #150: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 250,000 from the small blind, Brett Shaffer shoved from the big blind for abotu 2.7 million, and Raekorpi folded.

Vamplew Spikes Three-Outer

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
David Vamplew
David Vamplew

Hand #151: After spending two minutes in the tank, Brett Shaffer announced he was all in and David Vamplew instantly mucked.

Hand #152: David Vamplew raised to 285,000 from the small blind only to have Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 620,000. Vamplew responded by four-betting to 1,085,000 to put the action back on Raekorpi. Raekorpi pushed all in and Vamplew instantly called all in for his 3,680,000-chip stack.

Vamplew: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}
Raekorpi: {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}

With Vamplew trailing, the {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} would see him connect to take the lead as the {A-Hearts} landed on the turn. With Raekorpi needing a king, the dealer delivered the {10-Clubs} on the river to ensure the double for Vamplew.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiBrett ShafferDavid Vamplew

Shaffer Cracks Aces to Double Through Vamplew

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #153: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and Brett Shaffer called from the big blind. The flop fell {J-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Shaffer check-folded to Vamplew's bet of 250,000.

Hand #154: David Vamplew received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #155: Brett Shaffer raised to 240,000 on the button and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #156: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and neither opponent offered resistance.

Hand #157: Brett Shaffer raised to 260,000 in the small blind and David Vamplew three-bet to 530,000 from the big blind. Shaffer gave it up.

Hand #158: David Vamplew raised to 250,000 in the small blind and folded when Arttu Raekorpi shoved for about 2.1 million from the big blind.

Hand #159: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and Brett Shaffer three-bet shoved from the big blind for about 2.35 million. Vamplew snap called.

Vamplew: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}
Shaffer: {Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

The flop fell {9-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, giving Shaffer trip nines. Despite Vamplew's rail's call for an ace, the {2-Diamonds} turn and {Q-Spades} river were no help and Shaffer doubled up.

Shaffer Picking Up the Pace

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #160: David Vamplew receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #161: David Vamplew opened to 240,000 from the small blind and won the pot.

Hand #162: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 from the button only to have Arttu Raekorpi three-bet shove. Vamplew folded

Hand #163: Brett Shaffer raised the small blind to 260,000 and David Vamplew made the call to see a {10-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{K-Spades} flop fall. Shaffer bet 250,000 which was called by Vamplew as the {A-Hearts} landed on the turn.

Shaffer cut out 600,000 and Vamplew quickly mucked.

Hand #164: Brett Shaffer opened the button to 240,000 and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #165: Brett Shaffer receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #166: Brett Shaffer raised to 260,000 from the small blind and David Vamplew made the call from the big to see a {5-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} flop.

Shaffer led for 250,000 and Vamplew made the call and the turn landed the {J-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {6-Clubs} land on the river with both players checking again. Shaffer tabled his {J-Clubs}{10-Spades} and captured the pot.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiBrett ShafferDavid Vamplew

Vamplew Pulls Back Ahead

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #167: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 from the small blind and took down the pot.

Hand #168: Brett Shaffer received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #169: David Vamplew received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #170: David Vamplew raised from the small blind, Arttu Raekorpi three-bet from the big blind, and Vamplew folded.

Hand #171: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #172 Brett Shaffer raised to 260,000 in the small blind, David Vamplew called from the big blind, and both checked to the river of a {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} board. Vamplew bet 325,000 and Shaffer folded.

Hand #173: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 in the small blind and took down the pot.

Hand #174: David Vamplew raised to 240,000 on the button and took down the pot.