2013 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$84,915
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Entries
898
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Kwong Doubles Through Holloway

Level 21 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Chad Holloway raised from the button to 65,000 and Allan Kwong called.

The flop came {4-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. Kwong checked which was followed by a 75,000 bet from Holloway. Kwong raised to 210,000 and Holloway reraised all in. Kwong called and showed {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for top pair. Holloway had {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} for middle pair and a straight draw.

The {6-Spades} turn gave Holloway two pair, while the river {4-Clubs} gave Kwong a higher two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Allan Kwong
1,600,000
725,000
725,000
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Chad Holloway
1,000,000
-730,000
-730,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

Holloway Raises River

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Chad Holloway minraised the button, and Allan Kwong made the call from the big blind. The flop came {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades}, and both players checked. Kwong checked and called a 35,000 bet from Holloway after a {3-Spades} turned. Kwong then led out for 85,000 on the river. Holloway decided on a big raise to 400,000, and Kwong folded quickly.

Player Chips Progress
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Allan Kwong
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Chad Holloway
1,200,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Holloway Gaining Ground

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Alan Kwong raised to 60,000 and Holloway reraised to 180,000. Kwong called.

Both players checked the {5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Spades} flop.

The turn was {4-Clubs}. Holloway bet 100,000 and Kwong called.

Both players checked the river {k-Spades}.

Holloway showed {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Kwong mucked his hand.

Kwong Takes a Slight Lead

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Chad Holloway raised to 65,000. Allan Kwong reraised to 130,000 and Holloway called.

The flop came {10-Clubs}{j-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Kwong bet 90,000 and Holloway called.

Kwong checked the {8-Diamonds}. Holloway bet 125,000 and Kwong called.

Both players checked the {4-Clubs} river. Kwong showed {k-Spades}{8-} for a pair and Holloway mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Allan Kwong
1,400,000
350,000
350,000
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Chad Holloway
1,200,000
-350,000
-350,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Back and Forth We Go

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Allan Kwong made it 75,000, the standard raise at this level in heads-up play so far. Chad Holloway called, and the players took in a {2-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop. Holloway checked, and Kwong checked behind him. The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and a bet of 75,000 from Holloway. Kwong upped the stakes with a minraise, which Holloway called. After a {j-Diamonds} river, Holloway check-called 160,000, and his {k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} was good.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Holloway
1,600,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Profile photo of Allan Kwong us
Allan Kwong
1,000,000
-400,000
-400,000

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Allan Kwong Eliminated in 2nd Place ($52,318)

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Heads Up: Allan Kwong
Heads Up: Allan Kwong

Allan Kwong raised to 75,000 and Chad Holloway called.

The flop came {5-Clubs}{q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Holloway checked and Kwong bet 85,000. Holloway reraised and Kwong shoved all in. Holloway snapped called and showed {q-Hearts}{9-} for trips. Kwong tabled {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}.

The {10-Hearts} turn and {2-Diamonds} river did not improve Kwong's hand and he was eliminated in 2nd place.

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