2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Gregory Alston Eliminated in 5th Place ($134,801)

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Gregory Alston - Eliminated in 5th Place ($134,801)
Gregory Alston - Eliminated in 5th Place ($134,801)

In a blind vs. blind confrontation, James Hess went all in from the small and Gregory Alston called from the big.

Showdown

Alston: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}
James Hess: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}

The flop came {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Alsto sat up from his seat, bracing for the next two cards. The turn came the {K-Clubs}, but the river brought a {J-Spades}, pairing Hess on the end and leaving Alston thunderstruck and he walked away from the table.

Hess is up to 5.5 million heading into four-handed play.

Tags: James HessGregory Alston

Seniors Walkin' Around the Block

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

After the recent flurry of activity in which two players were eliminated, the play has slowed to its usual snail's pace here at the Seniors Championship final table. Perhaps the remaining players were influenced by the WSOP bracelet which was just passed around the table, but they have tightened up considerably in the last few orbits.

Recently, the player in the big blind received a walk three times in a row, and despite the dead money at stake each and every hand the surviving seniors seem unwilling to risk any thievery.

James Jewell Eliminated in 6th Place ($100,594)

James Jewell Eliminated in 6th Place ($100,594)
James Jewell Eliminated in 6th Place ($100,594)

James Jewell open-shoved for his last 825,000 and heard Richard "Dick" Harwood make the instant call.

Showdown:

Jewell: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
Harwood: {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}

Jewell had found a pocket pair and picked his spot to make a stand. Unfortunately for him, Harwood woke up with a better pair and Jewell would have to catch lucky to stay alive.

The final board rolled out {Q-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{A-Diamonds} and no fours were found. James Jewell hits the rail in 6th place and will take home $100,594, along with an incredible story, for his work during the last three days. Dick Harwood chipped up to 2,450,000 with the win.

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Harwood
2,450,000
1,750,000
1,750,000
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James Jewell
Busted

Tags: James JewellRichard Harwood

Charles Cohen Eliminated in 7th Place ($75,775)

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Charles Cohen - Eliminated in 7th Place ($75,775)
Charles Cohen - Eliminated in 7th Place ($75,775)

Charles Cohen opened to 215,000 and action folded around to James Hess on the big, who called.

The flop came {5-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} and Hess checked. Cohen immediately went all-in and Hess snap-called.

Hess: {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for a flopped set.
Cohen: {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for a pair of aces.

Cohen would need running cards to survive, however, the turn and river bricked {J-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} respectively and Cohen was sent to the rail.

Tags: Charles CohenJames Hess