2009 World Series of Poker
Event 31 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
Tad Jurgens - 820,000
Mitch Schock - 805,000
The pot started slowly between James Van Alstyne and Mitch Schock. On fifth street, Schock checked x-x / 2-3-K to Van Alstyne's x-x/ 9-2-K, then called a bet. Schock paired threes on sixth to an ace for Van Alstyne, effectively ending the hand.
James Van Alstyne wins the first hold'em pot from Mitch Schock; Schock takes the second. In his win, Van Alstyne led the betting all the way on a board of and turned up at showdown. In Schock's pot, the action was checked on the river of a board. Schock took the pot with .
Bryan Micon was all in on third street against James Van Alstyne. Quickly, the cards came out:
Micon: / /
Van Alstyne: / /
Aces and sixes for Van Alstyne beat Micon's sevens and treys. Micon is out in fourth place, and with his departure 75% of the gallery has left as well.
Micon: x-x / / x
Van Alstyne: x-x / / x
It's not looking good for Micon. He completed third and led fourth street, then called all the way down from there against James Van Alstyne. Van Alstyne turned up to take the pot with two pair.
Micon: x-x / 4-3-8-9 / x
Van Alstyne x-x / 4-8-2-7 / x
Bryan Micon was the aggressor on all streets except the river. On the river, James Van Alstyne led out and Micon called. Van Alstyne showed 5-6-7 in the hole for a very good seven. Micon mucked.
Tad Jurgens - 923,000
Mitch Schock - 900,000
Bryan Micon - 665,000
Level: 26
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0