2011 World Series of Poker

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

Vos Losing Ground

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

When we arrived at Mark Vos's table, he and an opponent were heads up on a board of {10-Spades}{a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}. Vos checked to his opponent who bet out 350. Vos then raised to 1,250, and his opponent thought for about 30 seconds before tossing in the call. The river brought the {3-Diamonds}, and Vos checked again. Despite the check raise on the turn, Vos's opponent didn't slow down, betting 1,000 on the river, and this time, Vos gave it up. He is down to 2,500 after that hand.

Tags: Mark Vos

Issue at Table 160

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

There was recently an issue over at table #160, where players such as Scott Clements and ElkY are currently sitting. Apparently the table has been through three deck changes, and some cards in the deck still bow a certain way. The ace of spades, for example, is bowed and bent upwards,while other cards in the deck default to a downward bowed position. This makes it so the ace of spades is easily identifiable when face down on the table.

The floor staff is currently swapping this deck out with a different black deck, but the players still seemed unhappy that they've been through so many decks and the issue was still present.

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Makhija Eliminated

Amit Makhija raised to 375 and got a call from the next player to act and the big blind. The flop came {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}, and Makhija continuation bet 625. The next player to act raised to 1500, and the big blind folded. Makhija tanked for about a minute, before saying "well it looks like Pokernews will be here to catch my bustout," and put the rest of his 2500 in. His opponent called, and the cards were flipped up.

Makhija: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Makhija had an overpair, but had to fade an ace or a heart to double up. The turn came the {10-Diamonds}, but the river brought the {7-Hearts}, eliminating "amak316"

Player Chips Progress
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Amit Makhija
Busted

Tags: Amit Makhija

Hinkle Doubles Up Opponent

A player opened the betting by raising to 300 from late position. Blair Hinkle made the call from the button and the two players were off to see a flop.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}. Hinkle's opponent continued out for 250 and Hinkle made the call. The turn brought the {2-Spades} and this time his opponent slowed down, checking the action. Hinkle fired out a bet of 600 and his opponent moved all in, making it 2025 total. Hinkle made the call and the cards were turned up:

Hinkle: {K-Spades}{10-Spades}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}

Hinkle was looking for a jack or a spade on the river, but did not get his wish as the {9-Clubs} fell. He took a small hit to his stack and his opponent was able to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Blair Hinkle
9,400
-2,100
-2,100
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Blair Hinkle

Vedes Aggresses

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

The player from under the gun raised to 375 and Tommy Vedes made the call from middle position. The flop came {8-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{7-Spades} and the player led out for 600. Vedes made the call and the two saw the {A-Hearts} come on the turn. This time the player under the gun bet 1,200 and Vedes made the call once again.

The river came {4-Diamonds} and the player slowed down, checking this time around. Vedes moved all in for 5,150 and his opponent folded. Vedes showed {7-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and scooped his pot.

Tags: Tommy Vedes

Clements Busts One

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

Scott Clements called the all in of his opponent preflop. The cards were turned over to see that Clements was a slight favorite.

Clements: {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Opponent: {K-Spades}{J-Spades}

The board fell {A-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Clements was able to send one to the rail. Clements is now sitting with about 8,200.

Tags: Scott Clements

More Chippies

Here are some updated counts on the players still trucking away in the white section of the Pavilion.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
11,000
6,500
6,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Fatima Moreira De Melo nl
Fatima Moreira De Melo
11,000
2,500
2,500
Profile photo of Ray Henson us
Ray Henson
11,000
6,500
6,500
Profile photo of Tim West us
Tim West
10,000
4,500
4,500
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
8,300
3,800
3,800
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of James Mackey us
James Mackey
8,300
3,800
3,800
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Dolan us
John Dolan
8,000
3,500
3,500
Profile photo of Adam Latimer
Adam Latimer
7,500
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
7,000
Profile photo of Theo Tran us
Theo Tran
6,500
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of James Carroll us
James Carroll
3,000
Profile photo of Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
2,700
-1,800
-1,800
Profile photo of David Williams us
David Williams
2,600
-1,900
-1,900
Profile photo of Ronald Lee us
Ronald Lee
2,500
-2,000
-2,000
Profile photo of Sofia Lovgren se
Sofia Lovgren
2,475
-1,850
-1,850
Profile photo of Eddy Sabat us
Eddy Sabat
2,100
-2,400
-2,400
Profile photo of Ali Eslami us
Ali Eslami
1,550
-2,525
-2,525
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mark Vos au
Mark Vos
1,100
-1,400
-1,400
WSOP 1X Winner
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Shannon Shorr
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner