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

Vamplew Fighting Back

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

Hand #127: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 under the gun and Brett Shaffer called from the big blind. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Shaffed led for 200,000. Vamplew folded, giving the pot to Shaffer.

Hand #128: Brett Shaffer raised to 250,000 from the small blind. David Vamplew defended his big blind and the flop came down {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs}. Shaffer bet 350,000 and Vamplew went into the tank for a bit before he folded.

Hand #129: David Vamplew raised to 225,000 from the small blind and Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind. The flop fell {A-Spades}{2-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} and Vamplew continued for 200,000. Raekorpi called to see the {J-Clubs} turn, which Vamplew checked. Raekorpi bet 325,000, Vamplew called, and the {5-Hearts} river completed the board. Both checked and Vamplew tabled {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for a pair of queens. Raekorpi mucked.

Hand #130: David Vamplew raised to 200,000 on the button and collected the pot.

Hand #131: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 200,000 on the button and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #132: Loni Harwood raised to 200,000 on the button and David Vamplew three-bet all in for effectively 2.015 million. Harwood folded, giving Vamplew the pot.

Players Taking Turn in Showing Aggression

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

Hand #120: David Vamplew receives a walk in the big blind.

Hand #121: David Vamplew opened to 225,000 from the small blind to collect the pot.

Hand #122: Brett Shaffer opened to 200,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.

Hand #123: From the button Arttu Raekorpi raised to 200,000 only to have Brett Shaffer move all in from the big blind for 1,665,000. Raekorpi folded and Shaffer collected the pot.

Hand #124: Loni Harwood raised her button to 200,000 only to have Brett Shaffer three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind. Harwood folded and Shaffer was pushed the pot.

Hand #125: David Vamplew raised to 225,000 from the small blind and Arttu Raekorpi called to see a {10-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} flop. Both players checked as the {8-Clubs} landed on the turn and both players tapped the table again.

The river landed the {Q-Diamonds} and Raekorpi bet out 275,000 after Vamplew checked. Vamplew went into the tank for over two minutes before folding his hand.

Hand #126: Brett Shaffer opened to 200,000 and collected the blinds and antes.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiBrett ShafferDavid VamplewLoni Harwood

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Last Few Hands Before Break

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #118: David Vamplew raised to 160,000 from the button only to have Arttu Raekorpi three-bet to 380,000 from the small blind. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.

Hand #119: David Vamplew raised to 160,000 from under the gun only to have Loni Harwood three-bet to 340,000 from the small blind. Vamplew mucked and Harwood was pushed the pot.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiDavid VamplewLoni Harwood

Back And Forth

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #111: First to act, David Vamplew raised to 160,000 and Brett Shaffer three-bet all in from the big blind for about 1.15 million. Vamplew folded and Shaffer took down the pot.

Hand #112: Brett Shaffer raised all in from the small blind for a bit more than 1.2 million and took down the pot.

Hand #113: David Vamplew raised to 190,000 from the small blind and Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind. The flop came down {6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Vamplew continued for 180,000, enough to get a fold from Raekorpi,

Hand #114:Loni Harwood received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #115: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 160,000 on the button and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #116: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 160,000 under the gun and David Vamplew called from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Vamplew check-folded to a bet of 175,000.

Hand #117: Loni Harwood opened to 160,000 under the gun and David Vamplew three-bet to 395,000 from the small blind. After a few moments, Harwood folded.

Harwood Pushes Out Raekorpi

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #106: Brett Shaffer raised to 160,000 and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #107: David Vamplew opened to 160,000 and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #108: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 160,000 first to act and collected the blinds and antes.

Hand #109: Loni Harwood raised to 160,000 and Arttu Raekorpi called to see a {3-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop. Harwood continued for 185,000 and Raekorpi check-called as the {9-Spades} landed on the turn.

Raekorpi checked again and Harwood slid out 355,000 to prompt a fold from Raekorpi.

Hand #110: David Vamplew opened to 160,000 only to have Arttu Raekorpi make it 380,000 from the small blind. Vamplew folded and Raekorpi collected the pot.

Tags: Loni HarwoodDavid VamplewBrett ShafferArttu Raekorpi

Mike Watson Eliminated in 5th Place ($153,850)

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Mike Watson - 5th Place
Mike Watson - 5th Place

Hand #100: David Vamplew raised to 160,000 on the button and Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Raekorpi checked to Vamplew who bet 170,000. After a few moments, Raekorpi folded.

Hand #101: Loni Harwood received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #102: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 160,000 on the button and won the pot.

Hand #103: Arttu Raekorpi raised to 160,000 from the cutoff and took down the pot.

Hand #104: David Vamplew shoved from the small blind and Mike Watson folded his big blind.

Hand #105: Mike Watson shoved from the small blind for 695,000 and after a few moments, Arttu Raekorpi called from the big blind.

Watson: {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Raekorpi: {K-Spades}{6-Spades}

The flop came down {10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}, giving Watson an open-ended straight draw. The {8-Diamonds} turn fell and paired Watson to put him in the lead, but the {5-Spades} river gave Raekorpi an eight-high straight to score the elimination.

Tags: Arttu RaekorpiMike Watson