WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

WPT Championship Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info

WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥j♥
Prize
$3,970,415
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$15,495,750
Entries
639
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
300,000

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Bellagio floorman Thang O. was swivelling back and forth between tables 17 and 24, making multiple rulings at both tables. On table 24, Jean-Robert Bellande was upset that his bet was ruled a minimum bet when a large denomination chip did not cross the line.

Just when Thang calmed things down, Michael Carson became really upset at Table 17 when his raise was ruled a minimum raise. Carson's blood pressure was at anything but a minimum as he was loudly arguing his point to the fullest.

As soon as Carson simmered down, Bellande piped up again at Table 24, as Jean-Robert led out on a {3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} board. His opponent eventually folded, but Jean wanted a rule clarification, and he was determined to get it. After being warned a 20 minute penalty was a possibility, Jean-Robert piped down, stacked his chips, and moved on.

At table 17, Carson wasn't as lucky as he lost a pot of about 45,000 chips when his river bet of 13,000 with {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} was called by an opponent who had paired his Ace on the flop.

The break came at a good time, as the parties separated, giving everyone a chance to calm down.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande