2011 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$675,117
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000

A Bit of Everything

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped in and Andre Akkari checked before check-folding to a Berlin bet on the {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{K-Hearts} flop.

The following hand saw Akkari push out a preflop raise from the button to force Berlin's cards into the muck.

From the button, Berlin pushed out a raise of 250,000. Akkari moved all in, and after a slight pause, Berlin mucked his hand.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Faced with Decision and Opts to Fold

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Andre Akkari slid out 250,000 from the button before Nachman Berlin announced he was all in.

A visibly frustrated Akkari shuffled his chips and looked down at his chip stack as he weighed up his options before placing his hand over his mouth while leaning back in his chair.

Nearly a minute went by before Akkari sat back up, uncapped his cards, and pushed them towards the dealer to see Berlin awarded the pot.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Fires River to Win

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped and Andre Akkari checked to see a {7-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop spread by the dealer. Akkari checked and Berlin bet out 175,000 with Akkari calling as the {9-Hearts} landed on the turn.

Both players checked, and when the river landed the {5-Clubs}, Akkari led out for 250,000 to force Berlin to muck his hand.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Walk. Walk. ACTION!

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Nachman Berlin battling Andre Akkari
Nachman Berlin battling Andre Akkari

Nachman Berlin received a walk, and then Andre Akkari received one in return.

However, everyone knew it wasn't possible to see three walks in a row, and consequently Akkari opened to 250,000 from his button and Berlin defended his big blind to see a {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{6-Spades} flop land.

Berlin tapped the table, and Akkari continued for 350,000 to force a quick fold from Berlin.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Akkari Reaches, Berlin Mucks

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped the button and Andre Akkari checked to see the {8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop bring about a round of checks.

The {8-Clubs} on the turn saw Akkari lead for 150,000 as Berlin made the call before the {3-Clubs} graced us with it's presence on the river.

Akkari reached for chips in preparation to bet only to have Berlin muck.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Ballin' with 250k

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Nachman Berlin opened to 250,000 from the button and Andre Akkari tossed his cards to the muck.

The following hand saw Akkari attempt the 250,000-button raise, and it would too be successful when Berlin kicked his cards to the muck.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Just a Few of the Same

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

After receiving a walk in the big blind, Andre Akkari kicked off the next hand by pushing out a raise of 250,000 to force a quick fold from Nachman Berlin.

The following hand saw Berlin limp and Akkari check as the dealer spread a {4-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop. Akkari checked, and when Berlin bet out 150,000, he casually tossed his cards to the muck.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari