2012 World Series of Poker

Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$654,380
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,739,500
Entries
2,770
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

TD Fouts Needles Mackey's Fan

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

James Mackey just won a hand and before Mackey's "Oh yeah" fan could do his thing Tournament Supervisor Dan Fouts gave an "Oh yeah" over the mic.

The crowd laughed and Fouts asked if he could borrow the fan's oversized floppy visor.

Mackey Taking Chips

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Folded to Henry Lu on the button, he raised it up to 100,000 and James Mackey called out of the big blind.

The {3-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop would see Mackey check-call a bet of 120,000 from Lu. Both players would then check the {5-Spades} turn. On the {6-Diamonds} river, Mackey led out for 240,000 and with a fold from Lu, he raked in the pot.

Tags: James MackeyHenry Lu

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Lu Wins Another Small One

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

James Mackey opened up the pot to 80,000 and Henry Lu three-bet to 200,000 out of the small blind. Mackey called and the {8-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop hit the felt. Lu led for 230,000 here and Mackey sent his cards into the muck and the pot to Lu.

Tags: Henry LuJames Mackey

Nelson Forces a Fold

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

John Nelson raised to 100,000 from the small blind and Henry Lu re-raised from the big blind to 220,000. Nelson thought for a minute and then moved all in. Lu let his hand go and they went on to the next one.

Tags: John NelsonHenry Lu

Channing Too Strong For Lu

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

When Henry Lu opened up the pot with a raise, Neil Channing would promptly three-bet him to 205,000. A call from Lu would see a {3-Clubs}{8-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop dealt on the felt. Channing would lead for 165,000 here and Lu call. Both players then took their time to check the {4-Clubs} turn.

The {2-Diamonds} river would see Channing fire out a large 595,000-chip bet, too much for Lu who sent his cards into the muck.

Tags: Neil ChanningHenry Lu

Mackey and Nelson Again

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The pot was opened by James Mackey and he received the call from John Nelson on his direct left. The {2-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} flop would see Mackey lead for 100,000, Nelson call and then both players check the {4-Spades} turn.

On the {7-Clubs} river, Mackey bet 255,000 and Nelson called. When Mackey tabled his {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, the two-pair was enough to rake in the pot and send Nelson's cards into the muck.

Tags: James MackeyJohn Nelson

Mackey Beats Nelson

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

James Mackey opened up the pot with a raise and was promptly three-bet to 200,000 by John Nelson. Mackey called and the {a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop would see Nelson bet 180,000. Mackey called and the {k-Spades} turn would see both players check, just as they did on the {3-Diamonds} river.

At showdown, Mackey's {a-Clubs}{8-Spades} was strong enough to beat the {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} that Nelson held, with Mackey raking in the pot.

Tags: John NelsonJame Mackey