Lawson Ups It
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Daisuke Endo completed from the small blind before Ted Lawson made it 48,000 straight from the big.
Endo contemplated for a few moments before releasing his hand.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Giorni 3
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Montepremi
$1,032,750
Entries
765
Livello
25
Bui
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Kessler Clips Gordon
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
John Gordon opened to 34,000 from early position and Allen Kessler defended his big blind to see a 
flop fall and both players check.
When the 
landed on the turn, Kessler led out for 41,000 to force a fold from Gordon after he laid a mean stare down at Kessler for a few seconds.
Eslami Wins One
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Ali Eslami raised to 38,000 from early position and found one caller in John Gordon.
The flop came 
and Gordon checked, prompting a 52,000 c-bet from Eslami. Gordon folded.
Paasonen Picks up Some of Eslami's Chips
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
In a blind vs. blind confrontation, Ali Eslami called from the small and Mika Paasonen checked his option.
The flop came 
and Eslami bet 17,000. Paasonen called.
Turn brought a 
, Eslami bet 27,000 and Paasonen called.
The river fell the 
and Eslami checked, prompting a 55,000 bet from Paasonen. Eslami folded.
Eslami is down to 375,000 while Paasonen has chipped up to 215,000.
Whorley Doubles through Lee
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Dajuan Whorley opened to 37,000 from under-the-gun and Ronald Lee reraised to 105,000 from the cutoff, which was enough to put Whorley all in. Whorley made the call.
Whorley: 
Lee: 
The board came 
, knocking Lee down to just 25,000.
Images of a Final Table
The lucky players still battling it out:
Andrew Cohen Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,601)
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Andrew Cohren open-raised to 39,000 from middle position and John Gordon raised the pot to 159,000 on Cohen's immediate left. Cohen deliberated, but landed on a call.
The flop came 
and Cohen immediately moved all in. Gordon snap-called.
Cohen:
Gordon: 
"Ohhh!" the rail gasped, seeing the cooler in front of them.
The 
turn sealed Cohen's fate and an irrelevant fell on river, sending Cohen to the rail.
Gordon is now up to 590,000.
Ronald Lee Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,298)
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
John Gordon limped from under-the-gun and Ronald Lee moved all in for his last 23,000. Dajuan Whorley called from the cutoff, as did Allen Kessler from the big and Gordon.
Everyone checked all the way down on the 
board and Whorley showed the winning 
for two pair. Lee mucked and was sent to the rail in ninth place for his efforts.
Lawson Like a Boss
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Ted Lawson opened to 37,000 and John Gordon made the call from the big blind to see a flop fall.
Gordon checked and Lawson pushed out 50,000. Gordon mucked, and Lawson flashed his 
like a boss to move to 155,000 in chips.
Eslami Clips Gordon
Livello 21
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
John Gordon completed the small blind only to have Ali Eslami bump it to 39,000 from the big.
Gordon made the call, but check-folded to Eslami's 42,000-chip bet on the 
flop.