2012 World Series of Poker

Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$654,380
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,739,500
Entries
2,770
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Long Time Coming

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

For your information, the heads-up battle has last well over two hours so far. If it isn't over at the end of this level, the players will be given the option to play one more level or come back tomorrow.

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

Lu Wins Some Back

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Neil Channing was on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Henry Lu called and a {8-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts} flop was dealt. Lu check-called a bet of 350,000 here and then both players checked the {j-Diamonds} turn and the {k-Clubs} river.

At showdown, Lu tabled {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and the high-ace was enough to see Channing's cards into the muck.

Tags: Henry LuNeil Channing

Channing Shoves to Take Large Pot

Henry Lu opened for 200,000 and Neil Channing raised to 675,000. Lu called and the flop came {2-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {3-Hearts}. Channing led out with 900,000 and Lu called without hesitation.

The turn came {9-Spades} and Channing moved all in. The crowd rose to their feet as Lu made his decision. He folded his hand and then quietly asked Channing, "Will you tell me your hand after the tournament?"

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Neil Channing gb
Neil Channing
7,265,000
2,065,000
2,065,000
Profile photo of Henry Lu us
Henry Lu
5,200,000
-2,065,000
-2,065,000

Tags: Henry LuNeil Channing

Lu Doubles Big

The last hand saw the players get their stacks in the middle very quickly. Neil Channing was on the button and opened it up. Henry Lu then three-bet to 575,000 and Channing shoved his stack in. Lu snapped him off and the two players turned their hands over.

Channing's {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} would need some help against Lu's {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} if he was going to finish this tournament off. The {7-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} board was no good for Channing, but great for Lu as he takes the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Henry Lu us
Henry Lu
6,750,000
4,200,000
4,200,000
Profile photo of Neil Channing gb
Neil Channing
5,715,000
-4,200,000
-4,200,000

Tags: Henry LuNeil Channing

Lu Shoving

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Henry Lu raised it up to 200,000 on the button and Neil Channing three-bet to 575,000. It was then back on Lu and he thought for some time before shoving all in. Channing instantly mucked his hand and Lu raked back a chips.

Tags: Neil ChanningHenry Lu

We've Gone Flopless

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The players haven't seen a flop in a few hands. A three-bet from the big blind will win the pot or the big blind got a walk.