Seat | Player |
---|---|
1 | Mike Sowers |
2 | Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier |
3 | Joe Ebanks |
4 | Tristan Wade |
5 | Chris Moorman |
6 | Taylor Paur |
2011 World Series of Poker
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Moorman |
3,955,000
1,765,000
|
1,765,000 |
|
||
Joe Ebanks |
3,100,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
Tristan Wade |
2,465,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
||
Bertrand Grospellier |
2,435,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Mike Sowers |
1,445,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Taylor Paur |
830,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
Now that we've reached the official final table, the remaining six players have been sent on a 25-minute break to allow the tournament staff the opportunity to ready bios, count the stacks, and do all that good stuff. Speaking of chip counts, we'll have the official numbers in just a couple of minutes.
Ben Tollerene raised to 90,000 under the gun and action folded all the way around to Chris Moorman in the big blind. The Brit thought for a few moments before sliding in a three-bet to 250,000, which prompted Tollerene to move all in for around 1.54 million. Moorman made the call and it was off to the races.
Moorman:
Tollerene:
Moorman's rail, which is quite large and vocal, were on their feet as Moorman looked to dodge Big Slick. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation as the dealer put out the flop . . . .
No help for Tollerene. Moorman's crowd got even louder when the hit the turn. Tollerene was left looking for either an ace, king, or four on the river to stay alive. Much to the delight of British crowd, who drowned out the announcer, the blanked on the river and Moorman took down the hand.
Tollerene was eliminated from the tournament in seventh place for $99,493.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Tollerene | Busted |
Chris Moorman opened to 90,000 in the hijack seat, Ben Tollerene three-bet to 225,000 from the cutoff, and Mike Sowers moved all in for around 1.15 million from the small blind. Moorman released, and Tollerene called.
Sowers:
Tollerene:
Seeing another potential chop, the crowd began to shower the main stage with boos and hisses. When the dealer fanned however, all of the people who are betting black shrieked with excitement.
Sowers and his supporters had reason to cheer on the turn as well, because the gave him a shot to scoop the pot. The on the river was a brick however, and the two chopped.
Tristan Wade opened to 85,000 from the cutoff seat, and Taylor Paur defended his big blind.
The dealer fanned , Paur checked, and Wade continued for 100,000. Paur mucked, and Wade picked up the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tristan Wade |
2,650,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
Taylor Paur |
850,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
Action folded to Tristan Wade in the small blind and he raised to 105,000. Chris Moorman tanked for a bit, as he usually does, before three-betting to 255,000. Wade refused to back down and four-bet to 520,000, which inspired Moorman to fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tristan Wade |
2,500,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
||
Chris Moorman |
2,190,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
Chris Moorman opened to 90,000 from under the gun, and the action folded to Taylor Paul who shoved for roughly 825,000 in the hijack seat. The action folded back to Moorman who folded as well, and Paul took down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chris Moorman |
2,450,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
Taylor Paur |
975,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
Here is a look at today's eliminations leading up to the unofficial final table:
Early Day 3 Eliminations
Place | Player | Payout |
---|---|---|
22 | Russell Carson | $35,377 |
21 | Thorsten Schafer | $35,377 |
20 | David Benefield | $35,377 |
19 | Chris Klodnicki | $35,377 |
18 | Daniel Reijmer | $43,976 |
17 | Greg Dyer | $43,976 |
16 | Lee Markholt | $43,976 |
15 | Tyler Smith | $43,976 |
14 | Gabe Patgorski | $43,976 |
13 | William Thorson | $43,976 |
12 | Ben Lamb | $56,140 |
11 | Chris DeMaci | $56,140 |
10 | Matthew Hyman | $73,695 |
9 | Nick Grippo | $73,695 |
8 | Jeremy Menard | $99,493 |
Ben Tollerene raised to 90,000 from the hijack and received a call from Joe Ebanks in the big blind. Both players checked every street as the board ran out . Tollerene revealed and his king high was good.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joe Ebanks | 3,150,000 | |
|
||
Ben Tollerene |
1,500,000
210,000
|
210,000 |