2011 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$675,117
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000

Berlin Bets and Forces Akkari to Fold

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

In a limped pot, Nachman Berlin bet out 200,000 on the {5-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop with Andre Akkari check-calling as the {7-Spades} landed on the turn.

Akkari checked and Berlin bet out 300,000 from the button with Akkari making the call as the {8-Spades} graced us with it's presence on the river.

Akkari checked for a third time as Berlin pushed out 325,000 to force Akkari into the tank for nearly two minutes before he opted to fold.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

King-High Win for Akkari

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped in and Nachman Berlin checked his option to see a {9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop fall.

Both players checked as the {Q-Diamonds} landed on the turn with both players checking once again as the {Q-Spades} landed on the river.

Again each player checked with Akkari's {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs} taking down the pot.

Tags: Andre AkkariNachman Berlin

Two Pair for Nachman

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Nachman Berlin opened his button to 400,000 and Andre Akkari made the call to see a {5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} flop fall as both players checked.

The {3-Clubs} on the turn saw Berlin fire out a delayed continuation-bet of 250,000 which was check-called by Akkari as the {6-Hearts} landed on the river.

Akkari checked for a third time before Berlin bet out 500,000. Akkari called, but when shown the {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts} of Berlin, Akkari folded his hand.

Tags: Andre AkkariNachman Berlin

Back to Even

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped the button only to have Andre Akkari bump it up to 500,000.

Berlin couldn't face the heat and opted to send his hand to the muck to bring the match into a virtual dead-even flip.

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Beiber Chant Next?

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Andre Akkari opened to 400,000 and Nachman Berlin made the call before both players checked the {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop.

When the turn of the {9-Spades} landed, Berlin pushed out 225,000 to force a fold from Akkari.

As Berlin's head railbird Ari Engel began screaming out, the Brazilian rail responded with a round of boos before singing, "Baby, baby, baby, oh!"

Do they believe that Engel reminds them of Justin Beiber?

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... And The Crowd Goes Wild!

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Brazilian supporters go nuts.
Brazilian supporters go nuts.

Following the recent double of Andre Akkari, the Brazilian rail has gone ... WILD!

Somehow it seems as though they have doubled in size, and by doing so, their volume has also increased by several notches. From Brazilian flags to football jerseys and excessive chanting, the Thunder-Dome is definitely thundering at the moment!

Berlin Pressured to Fold

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped in and Andre Akkari checked his option to see the {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} flop fall.

Both players checked as the {7-Clubs} landed on the turn and Akkari checked over to Berlin who obliged with a 200,000-chip bet. Akkari raised it up to 1,000,000 and Berlin swiftly folded.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Finds Double

Andre Akkari getting congratulated by his rail
Andre Akkari getting congratulated by his rail

Andre Akkari limped the button for 200,000 only to have Nachman Berlin move all in for slightly less then 10 million. Akkari paused, checked his hole cards, and then made the call for his 3,025,000 total.

Akkari: {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Berlin: {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}

With both rails screaming for numerous cards, the {A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop would put Akkari into a near-unbeatable lead.

The turn and river of the {3-Diamonds} and {9-Hearts} would ensure an Akkari double to over 6 million as Berlin still holds the slight lead with 6.7 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nachman Berlin
Nachman Berlin
6,775,000
-2,390,000
-2,390,000
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Andre Akkari
6,090,000
2,390,000
2,390,000

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Some Shoves

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped his button only to have Nachman Berlin shove all in. Akkari contemplated for a little before deciding to fold.

A few hands later, Berlin limped and Akkari made the all in move. Berlin was a little quicker to fold as the chips continue circle between the two.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari