2012 World Series of Poker

Event 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$371,498
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,428,800
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
81
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Match 2: Parker Staying Aggressive

Level 73 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brock Parker is staying aggressive against Jason Mo. On this last hand, Parker min-raised on the button to 60,000 and Mo three-bet from the big blind to 170,000. Parker counted his stack and then moved all in for around 975,000. Mo quickly folded and Parker won the pot.

Tags: Jason MoBrock Parker

Match 1: Hastings Under A Million

Level 73 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Tommy Chen had the button and tossed a call into the middle. Hastings raised to 105,000 and Chen called.

The dealer pounded the table and flipped over a flop of {2-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. Hastings continued out with a 100,000 bet only to find Chen push out a raise, making it 225,000. After some deliberation, Hastings chose to muck his hand.

Chen allowed Hastings to pick one of his cards to see and Hastings flipped over the {a-Spades}. Chen is now sitting on 1,660,000 to Hastings' 900,000.

Tags: Brian HastingsTommy Chen

Level: 74

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

Match 1: Chen Overtakes Hastings in Chips in Play

Level 73 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brian Hastings made it 60,000 from the button and received a call from Tommy Chen. A flop of {8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{K-Clubs} was spread out in front of the two players and Chen check-called a 60,000 chip bet from Hastings.

Fourth street was the {J-Diamonds} and Chen checked for a second time. Hastings continued with his aggression, throwing out a bet of 175,000. Chen called once again and the river brought the {6-Clubs}. Both players checked and Chenf lipped up {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for a turned pair of jacks. Chen's hand was good and he was able to drag in the pot.

Chen now has 1,460,000 to Hastings' 1,100,000. Hastings, however still has two lammers that he has yet to tap into.

Tags: Brian HastingsTommy Chen

Match 2: Finally a Pot For Mo

Level 73 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Jason Mo has really been struggling so far but he just won a nice pot to get him back in the game. On a {7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{K-Clubs} flop Parker bet 70,000 and Mo called. The turn was the {2-Spades} and Parker bet 130,000, Mo called. The river was the {8-Hearts} and Parker check-folded to a 275,000 bet.

Mo is now back up to around 1.2 million and his fans on the rail are happy he managed to take down a pot.

Tags: Jason MoBrock Parker

Match 1: Trip Queens For Chen

Level 73 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brian Hastings made it 48,000 from the button and Tommy Chen called.

The flop fell {4-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Chen opted to lead out for 55,000. Hastings called and the {Q-Clubs} came on the turn, pairing the board. Chen pushed out 109,000 and Hastings called once again.

Fifth street was the {5-Hearts} and Chen stacked out 225,000 and pushed it into the middle. Hastings called but mucked his hand when Chen showed {Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} for trip queens. This pot boosts Chen's stack to 1,120,000. Hastings, however, is still in the lead with 1,440,000 and two lammers behind.

Tags: Brian HastingsTommy Chen

Level: 73

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Match 1: Chen Wins Some Back

Level 72 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Brian Hastings had the button and made it 48,000 and Chen threw out a call. The flop was {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and Chen checked to Hastings who also checked behind.

Fourth street brought the {2-Spades} and both players opted to check again. When the {3-Spades} rivered, Chen bet 55,000 and Hastings called. Chen showed the {9-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Hastings threw his hand into the muck. Chen is now sitting on about 740,000 to Hastings' 1,820,000.

Tags: Brian HastingsTommy Chen