2013 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
63
Prize
$201,399
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
678
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
60,000

Lieu and Hinkle Get Aggressive

Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #105

Ben Volpe raised it up to 30,000, which was enough to take down the pot.

Hand #106

Louis Bonnecaze raised it up to 35,000 and was called by Blair Hinkle, before both saw the flop come {3-Spades}{7-Spades}{k-Clubs}. Bonnecaze bet out 45,000 and was called, as the {9-Clubs} fell on the turn. Another bet of 80,000 was called by Hinkle, as the {3-Hearts} completed the board. The action didn’t slow down, as Bonnecaze bet out 105,000 on the river, as Hinkle went into the tank.

A minute passed, before Hinkle moved all in, resulting in a fold from Bonnecaze.

Hand #107

Blair Hinkle raised it up to 30,000, as all his opponents mucked their hands.

Hand #108

Ben Volpe raised it up to 35,000, and took down another small pot.

Hand #109

All four players limped into the pot, as the flop came down {5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{j-Clubs}. Ben Volpe then bet out 30,000, which was called by Blair Hinkle, before Paul Lieu raised it up to 150,000, resulting in two quick folds from his opponents.

Volpe Doubles Through Hinkle

Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #104- Blair Hinkle made it 25,000, and Paul Lieu called.and Ben Volpe moved all in for 375,000. It folded back to HInkle, and he moved all in over the top. Lieu folded, and the cards were tabled.

Volpe: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Hinkle: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The rail was surprised to see that Hinkle was dominated, as Volpe had woken up with a real hand. The flop came down {4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}, and Hinkle picked up some chop outs with a ten. The {6-Hearts}, and Hinkle needed a queen to win, or for the board to bring two pair to chop it. The {j-Clubs} hit the river, and Volpe scored the double up to 800,000, while Hinkle dropped to 450,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Volpe
800,000
335,000
335,000
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Blair Hinkle
450,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Hinkle versus Bonnecaze

Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #102
Louis Bonnecaze limped into the pot, before Blair Hinkle raised it up to 25,000, which was called. The flop came down {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, as both players checked. The {6-Clubs} came on the turn, and Bonnecaze led out for 40,000, as Hinkle came along for the ride. The {k-Diamonds} completed the board, as both platers checked.

Bonnecaze rolled over his {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}, but they would be no good against Hinkle, who tabled {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for the winning hand.

Hand #103

All four players limped into the pot, as the flop came down {4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. Action checked around to Blair Hinkle on the button, who made it 25,000, as the option folded back to Louis Bonnecaze. He made the call, and both players saw the {2-Spades} complete the board. Bonnecaze checked again, before Hinkle placed out a 55,000 bet. Bonnecaze sat forward In his chair, and counted out the call, smiling back at Hinkle. He tanked for over a minute, before making the call.

It ended up being a good one, as Hinkle tabled his {8-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for eight-high, as Bonnecaze rolled over his {q-}{9-} for queen-high, and the pot.

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Hinkle Playing a Ton

Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #97- Facing two limps, Blair Hinkle raised to 30,000, which was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #98- Louis Bonnecaze made it 25,000 to go, and Hinkle three bet to 65,000. Bonnecaze called, and the flop came {3-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. Bonnecaze checked to Hinkle, who fired 45,000, and that was good enough to win the hand.

Hand #99- Bonnecaze made it 30,000 to go, and this time, Hinkle just called. The flop came {5-Spades}{q-Clubs}{k-Spades}, and Bonnecaze made it 65,000 to go, which forced Hinkle out.

Hand #100- The flop was {4-Clubs}{2-Spades}{8-Spades} in a three way flop, and Blair bet out 20,000. Ben Volpe made it 55,000 to go, and Hinkle went into the tank, before eventually folding.

Hand #101- Paul Lieu and Ben Volpe limped before Hinkle made it 30,000 to go. Lieu folded, but Volpe tagged along to see a flop come {3-Clubs}{6-Spades}{j-Spades}. Hinkle fired out 25,000, and that was good enough to report it.

Tags: Ben VolpeBlair HinklePaul Lieu

Volpe Nearly Wins Them All

Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #92

Blair Hinkle raised it up to 25,000, before Ben Volpe moved all in, resulting in a snap fold from his opponent.

Hand #93

Blair Hinkle raised it to 20,000 from the button, and was called by Ben Volpe, who had limped into the pot. The flop came down {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{6-Hearts}, as Volpe checked over to Hinkle. He bet out 20,000 which was called, as the two saw the {j-Hearts} fall on the turn. Both players checked to see the {7-Clubs} complete the board. Volpe checked one last time, as Hinkle stared down the board, before putting in a bet of 60,000. Volpe snap called, as Hinkle turned over his {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} for queen-high. Volpe then tabled his {k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, which was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #94

Blair Hinkle limped in, before Ben Volpe moved all in, and taking down the pot.

Hand #95

Blair Hinkle raised it up to 25,000, before Paul Lieu raised it to 100,000 in chips. The option was back on Hinkle, and he folded his hand, relinquishing the pot to Lieu.

Hand #96

Paul Lieu raised it up to 25,000, before Ben Volpe moved all in. The action folded back around to Lieu, who asked the dealer for a count. The total was given as 480,000, as Lieu sat back in his chair, taking a drink of water from the bottle placed beside him. He scratched his head, agonising over the decision, before deciding to fold, mucking his {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} face-up.

Tags: Ben VolpeBlair HinklePaul LieuPaul Volpe

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Level 23 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

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Level: 23

Blinds: /

Ante: 15,000

Bonnecaze Wins Some More

Level 22 : 0/0, 12,000 ante

Hand #88

Three players saw the flop come down {8-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Blair Hinkle bet of 14,000 and was called by Louis Bonnecaze, as the {3-Spades} came on the turn. Hinkle checked, as Bonnecaze threw out a bet, which was met with a snap fold, as he took down the pot.

Hand #89

All four players limped into the pot, as the {a-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Hearts} came on the flop. Action checked around to Louis Bonnecaze, who bet out 24,000, which was enough to take down another pot.

Hand #90

Blair Hinkle raised it up to 31,000, and took down the pot after a string of folds.

Hand #91

Three players saw the flop come down {j-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}, before Louis Bonnecaze bet out 22,000, and taking down the pot.

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