2012 World Series of Poker

Event 48: $3,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$165,205
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$674,310
Entries
247
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

Break

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

The players are now on another 20-minute break. We'll have full counts for you shortly.

Hsiung and Virtue Battle Again

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Kenny Hsiung raised on the button, John Virtue three-bet from the small blind, and Hsiung called. The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, and Virtue led out. Hsiung called. The turn was the {q-Diamonds}, and Virtue checked to Hsiung who bet. Virtue called.

The river was the {4-Spades}, and Virtue check-called one last bet. Hsiung tabled {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for two pair, and got most of his chips back from Virtue.

Tags: Kenny HsiungJohn Virtue

Virtue Wins Huge Pot, Takes Lead

Kenny Hsiung raised from the small blind, John Virtue made it three bets, and Hsiung called. The flop was {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}, and Hsiung check-called a bet from Virtue.

The turn was the {a-Clubs}, Hsiung checked, Virtue bet, and Hsiung raised. Virtue called.

Hsiung checked when the {8-Spades} completed the board, and Virtue tossed out one last bet. Hsiung was forced to fold, and Virtue pulled in the monster pot.

Player Chips Progress
John Virtue us
John Virtue
910,000
510,000
510,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
587,000
-73,000
-73,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Kenny HsiungJohn Virtue

Dwyte Pilgrim Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,345)

Dwyte Pilgrim - 5th Place.
Dwyte Pilgrim - 5th Place.

Dwyte Pilgrim raised from the button, Paul Berende made it three bets from the blinds, and Pilgrim moved all in for 67,000. Berende called.

Pilgrim: {10-Spades}{4-Spades}
Berende: {q-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{j-Hearts}.....{9-Diamonds}, and Berende made a straight. Pilgrim was eliminated in fifth place, and will take home $43,345.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
278,000
138,000
138,000
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
Busted

Tags: Dwyte PilgrimPaul Berende

Walking With Aces

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

The action has been quite slow for the past few minutes, but Dwyte Pilgrim just got a walk with aces.

Before the dealer began pitching the cards, Pilgrim, who is very short, said he was going to raise out of the big blind no matter what. The action folded to John Virtue, who folded his small blind.

Pilgrim turned over {a-}{a-}.

Tags: Dwyte Pilgrim

Matthew Woodward Eliminated in 6th Place ($32,994)

Matthew Woodward - 6th Place.
Matthew Woodward - 6th Place.

Matthew Woodward raised from the button, Kenny Hsiung three-bet from the big blind, and Woodward called. The flop was {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, and Hsiung led out. Woodward raised, Hsiung re-raised, and Woodward called all in for 56,000.

Woodward: {k-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Hsiung: {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

The turn and river came {8-Spades}, {3-Hearts} respectively, and Woodward was eliminated in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
660,000
155,000
155,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Matthew Woodward us
Matthew Woodward
Busted

Tags: Matthew WoodwardKenny Hsiung

Hwang Flops a Boat

Robert Hwang raised from under the gun, Kenny Hsiung three-bet from the big blind, and Hwang called. The dealer fanned {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}, and Hsiung check-called a bet from Hwang.

The turn was the {10-Hearts}, and Hsiung check-called another bet. Hsiung check-called one last bet when the {q-Spades} completed the board, and Hwang tabled {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for a flopped full house.

Hsiung mucked, and Hwang is up to around 505,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
505,000
-307,000
-307,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
410,000
232,000
232,000

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung