Chris Reslock Wins Event #11 at the WSOPReslock Defeats the Best in the World, Again |
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It's not very often that you get to go heads up with the best in the world for a World Series of Poker title. It's even more unlikely that you win. Now imagine that scenario happening twice. That's the story of Chris Reslock, a former Atlantic City cab driver turned poker player. He defeated five-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey in a short heads-up battle to win his first WSOP bracelet and $258,453 in the world championship seven card stud event.
This wasn't the first time Reslock has faced a world-class player heads up. He defeated John Juanda in a lengthy heads-up battle to win the 2005 WSOP Tournament Circuit Showboat Atlantic City championship event. Reslock survived 180 players to win the top prize in the $846,000 prize pool.
Third-place finisher David Oppenheim entered the day chip leader with $609,000, and the rest of the field was as follows: Phil Ivey ($322,000), Pat Pezzin ($234,000), Theo Jorgensen ($229,000), Oriane Teysseire ($195,000), Chris Reslock ($141,000), Ted Lawson ($90,000), and Marco Traniello ($30,000). Oppenheim was the chip leader for a majority of play, but big hands against Reslock proved costly. In one hand, Reslock completed with the 10
, and David Oppenheim raised showing the A
. Reslock called and hit the 9 on fourth street, while Oppenheim picked up the 4. Oppenheim checked, Reslock bet, and Oppenheim called. Fifth street came the 5 for Reslock and the 10
for Oppenheim. Oppenheim checked, Reslock bet and Oppenheim called again. Sixth street brought the 3
for Reslock, and the 3 for Oppenheim. This time Oppenheim led with a bet and Reslock called. Seventh street was dealt face down, Oppenheim checked, Reslock bet, and Oppenheim quickly made the call. Reslock tabled J J 10 9 9 5 3, and his two pair was good. Oppenheim doubled up a short time later, but in the end he fell by Reslock's hand.
Oppenheim's elimination brought Reslock head ups with Ivey. Reslock held a $1.4 million to $325,000 chip advantage, but it was clear that Ivey was hungry for his sixth bracelet. However, their clash did not last long, and it ended with Reslock winning on the seventh hand. Ivey raised to $30,000 with the 8, and Reslock reraised to $60,000, showing the 4. Ivey three-bet to $90,000 and Reslock made the call. He picked up the 10 on fourth street and Ivey bet $30,000 with the Q. Reslock raised to $60,000 and Ivey called. Ivey then received the 8 on fifth street and led for $60,000. Reslock raised to $120,000 with the K. Ivey made the call, and led out for $60,000 on sixth street when he picked up the 9. Reslock was having none of it, and instantly reraised to $120,000 after picking up the 2. Ivey made the call, which put him all in. Seventh street was dealt and Reslock tabled K J 10 10 10 4 2 for trip tens. Ivey showed Q 9 8 8 7 7, then took his last downcard and fired it into the muck. That gave Reslock the pot, $258,453, and a WSOP gold bracelet.
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