2013 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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

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.

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

Shaffer Picks Up Chips

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #140: Brett Shaffer opened to 200,000 from the button and Arrtu Raekorpi called to see a {3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} flop fall. Both players checked as the {5-Spades} landed on the turn and Raekorpi led for 225,000 and Shaffer folded.

Hand #141: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 only to have Arttu Raekorpi make it 475,000 from the small blind. Vamplew made the call, and on the {3-Clubs}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop Raekorpi led for 675,000. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.

Hand #142: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 200,000 from the button and Brett Shaffer three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind. Raekorpi called and the flop fell {Q-Hearts}{2-Spades}{J-Clubs} with both players checking as the {6-Clubs} landed on the turn.

Shaffer checked again and Raekorpi bet 350,000 only to have Shaffer check-raise jam all in for 1,525,000. Raekorpi tank-folded and Shaffer was pushed the pot.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiBrett ShafferDavid Vamplew

Raekorpi Shows Vamplew King High

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #137: Brett Shaffer raised to 200,000 on the button and found action from David Vamplew in the small blind. They checked to the turn of an {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{4-Spades} board where Vamplew bet 225,000. Shaffed folded, giving the pot to Vamplew.

Hand #138: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 on the button and Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 475,000 from the small blind. A call from Vamplew delivered a {6-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop. Raekorpi fired 575,000, Vamplew called, and the {Q-Diamonds} landed on the turn. Raekorpi kept up the heat, this time betting 775,000. Again Vamplew called, resulting in the {9-Hearts} river falling. Raekorpi shoved for 3.010 million, Vamplew quickly folded, and Raekorpi showed {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for just king high.

Hand #139: Arttu Raekorpi opened to 200,000 on the button and David Vamplew called from the big blind. The flop came down {10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and both checked. The {6-Clubs} turned and Vamplew bet 250,000. Raekorpi called to see the {Q-Diamonds} river, which Vamplew bet 600,000 at. Raekorpi folded and Vamplew took down the pot.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiBrett ShafferDavid Vamplew

Loni Harwood Eliminated in 4th Place ($210,456)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Loni Harwood - 4th place
Loni Harwood - 4th place

Hand #133: Loni Harwood moved all in and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #134: David Vamplew opened his button to 200,000 and Loni Harwood moved all in from the big blind to force Vamplew's cards into the muck.

Hand #135: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 only to have Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 425,000 from the button. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.

Hand #136: Arttu Raekorpi opened to 200,000 and Loni Harwood pushed all in for 2,145,000. David Vamplew moved all in from the big blind and Raekorpi folded.

Vamplew: {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}
Harwood: {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

With Harwood trailing, the {6-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop kept her at a disadvantage as the {Q-Diamonds} landed on the turn to give Vamplew the pot. The river landed the {8-Diamonds} and Harwood hit the rail in 4th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Loni Harwood
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiDavid VamplewLoni Harwood

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

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