2011 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q653
Prize
$619,575
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,382,900
Entries
507
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

Brooks Going Downhill

Having started the day with the chip lead, Gregory Brooks is slowly succumbing to the swings of Pot Limit Omaha and as a result has moved below 700,000 in chips.

Earlier, David Chiu raised from the button and Brooks called from the small blind to go heads-up to the flop of {2-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Spades}, which they both checked before Brooks led out for 61,000 on the turn of the {5-Diamonds}. Chiu folded and Brooks picked up the pot.

A full orbit later, Mericer came out with a raise from under the gun; again, Brooks called from the small blind before leading out for 52,000 on the flop of {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Mercier called, then Brooks opened for 88,000 on the turn of the {6-Diamonds}.

However, Brooks laid his hand down after Mercier returned fire with a raise of 208,000. Mercier is now up to more than 1.25 million after that hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
1,270,000
150,000
150,000
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Gregory Brooks
635,000
-105,000
-105,000

Tags: Gregory BrooksJason MercierDavid Chiu

Big Bet by Merrifield

Steven Merrifield raised to 33,000 under the gun and was called by Hans Winzeler in the big blind. Merrifield proceeded to check-call bets of 41,000 on the {3-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop, and 57,000 on the {6-Hearts} turn. When the {A-Spades} spiked on the river, Merrifield counted out big bet and slide forward 190,000.

Winzeler immediately stood from his chair and took his hat off. He clearly wasn't happy about being put to the test. Merrifield remainined still as Winzeler counted out his chips, stacked them up, and pondered the hand. Eventually he laid it down as Merrifield silently slid his cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Steven Merrifield
1,800,000
300,000
300,000
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Hans Winzeler
495,000
-155,000
-155,000

Tags: Hans WinzelerSteven Merrifield

Robert Fellner Eliminated in 9th Place ($39,413)

Robert Fellner
Robert Fellner

Steven Merrifield and Robert Fellner got it all in preflop. Fellner showed {j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Merrifield showed {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{9-Spades}{9-Hearts}.

The board ran out {3-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{j-Spades} and Fellner hit the rail in ninth place moving Merrifield up to 1,500,000 after the hand.

We are only one away from combining to make our unofficial final table of seven players so it should be happening pretty soon.

Player Chips Progress
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Steven Merrifield
1,500,000
260,000
260,000
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Robert Fellner
Busted

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Jared Bleznick Eliminated In 10th Place ($39,413)

Jared Bleznick
Jared Bleznick

Robert Fellner just called from the button and Jared Bleznick put his last 26,000 in the pot in the small blind. Hans Winzeler called and Fellner did as well.

The board ran out {3-Spades}{10-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts} with Fellner and Winzeler checking it down the whole way.

In the end, Bleznick showed {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for a pair of jacks, but Winzeler had {2-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for two pair and the knockout. Bleznick is out in 10th and Winzeler is up to 650,000 after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Hans Winzeler
650,000
30,000
30,000
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Jared Bleznick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Hans WinzelerJared BleznickRobert Fellner

Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
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David Chiu
1,950,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Steven Merrifield
1,240,000
140,000
140,000
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Jason Mercier
1,120,000
-130,000
-130,000
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Gregory Brooks
740,000
125,000
125,000
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Michael McDonald
730,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Hans Winzeler
620,000
-60,000
-60,000
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Joseph Ressler
480,000
5,000
5,000
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David Callaghan
435,000
-35,000
-35,000
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Robert Fellner
160,000
-213,000
-213,000
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Jared Bleznick
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner

McDonald Doubles; Bleznick Crippled

Michael "Timex" McDonald raised to 36,000 from the cutoff and was called by Steven Merrifield on the button. When action was on Jared Belznick in the big blind, he potted to 152,000, McDonald called, while Merrifield got out of the way.

The rest of McDonald's money got in on the {3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{K-Spades} flop, meaning his tournament was at risk.

McDonald: {Q-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Bleznick: {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}

The {8-Spades} turn didn't change much, but the {10-Hearts} river gave McDonald a flush and the double, severly crippling Bleznick in the process.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael McDonald
740,000
533,000
533,000
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Jared Bleznick
40,000
-490,000
-490,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jared BleznickMichael McDonaldSteven Merrifield