2012 World Series of Poker

Event 48: $3,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$165,205
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$674,310
Entries
247
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Level: 28

Limits: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Hsiung Rivers a Straight

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung called, and the flop came {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Hsiung led out, Hwang raised, and Hsiung called.

The turn was the {k-Clubs}, and Hsiung slowed down, check-calling a bet.

The river was the {5-Hearts}, and Hsiung checked again. Hwang bet, Hsiung check-raised, and Hwang tank-called. Hsiung tabled {7-Spades}{6-Clubs} for a rivered straight, and Hwang flashed his rail a {k-} before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,120,000
-180,000
-180,000
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Kenny Hsiung
1,105,000
182,000
182,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Kenny HsiungRobert Hwang

Hsiung Doubles

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung defended his big blind, and the flop fell {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Hsiung checked, Hwang bet, Hsiung raised, Hwang re-rasied, and Hsiung capped it. Hwang called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, and Hsiung bet out, moving all in. Hwang called.

Hwang{a-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Hsiung{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

"DEUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!" Hsiung's rail yelled.

The river was a deuce - the {2-Diamonds} - and Hsiung secured the double up.

"Sweep the leg!" Hsiung's rail yelled.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,300,000
-593,000
-593,000
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Kenny Hsiung
923,000
593,000
593,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Hsiung Short Again

Kenny Hsiung raised with the button, Robert Hwang defended hid big blind, and the flop fell {2-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Hwang led out, Hsiung raised, and Hwang called. Hwang led again after the {3-Hearts} turned, Hsiung raised again, and Hwang called.

Both players checked after the {5-Clubs} fell on the river, and Hsiung had queen-high. Hwang showed {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for tens and deuces, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,893,000
618,000
618,000
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Kenny Hsiung
330,000
-618,000
-618,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

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Hsiung's Turn to Come Back

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung three-bet, and Hwang called. The flop fell {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Hsiung led out. Hwang called.

Hsiung led again after the {5-Clubs} turned, Hwang called, and the {9-Clubs} completed the board. Hsiung checked for the first time, Hwang bet, and Hsiung check-raised.

Hwang released, and Hsiung raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,275,000
-468,000
-468,000
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Kenny Hsiung
948,000
468,000
468,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Kings for Hwang

Kenny Hsiung had the button, and raised. Robert Hwang three-bet, Hsiung called, and the flop fell {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Hwang led out, and Hsiung called.

The turn was the {j-Diamonds}, Hwang led again, and Hsiung called. Hsiung called one more bet once the {9-Clubs} completed the board, and Hwang tabled {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for kings full of nines. Hsiung mucked.

"Nice thin-value bet!" someone on Hwang's rail yelled.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,200,000
340,000
340,000
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Kenny Hsiung
1,030,000
-333,000
-333,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Hwang Takes the Lead

Robert Hwang takes the chip lead.
Robert Hwang takes the chip lead.

Robert Hwang raised with the button, Kenny Hsiung called, and the flop was {j-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Hsiung checked, Hwang bet, Hsiung check-raised, and Hwang called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts}, and Hsiung led out. Hwang called. Both players checked after the {9-Diamonds} fell on the river, and Hwang rolled over {k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for a pair of sevens. Hsiung mucked, and Hwang is now the chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Hwang
1,173,000
240,000
240,000
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Kenny Hsiung
1,050,000
-240,000
-240,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Kenny HsiungRobert Hwang

Level: 27

Limits: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 0