WSOP -- Roland De Wolfe Completes Poker's Triple CrownBrett Richey Finishes Second, Scott Clements Falls Short of Third Bracelet |
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It had only been done once before in the history of poker. In January of 2008, Gavin Griffin became the first person to ever win poker’s Triple Crown by winning a World Series of Poker, European Poker Tour and World Poker Tour event. That one-person club has grown tonight with Roland De Wolfe’s victory in event no. 27, a $5,000 pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better tournament.
De Wolfe previous triple crown victories were at the WPT Grand Prix De Paris in 2005 and the EPT Dublin Championship in 2006.
The 30-year-old professional from London beat out a stacked final table that included the likes of recent SCOOP Player of the Series Brett Richey, Omaha eight-or-better mastermind Scott Clements, Alex Kravchenko, Andy Black, John Racener and Anthony Lellouche.
The ever-humble De Wolfe gave all the credit to his three-handed opponents, admitting he was still a novice to the game and was forced to play fast with his hands in order to take away their skill advantage.
Despite his lack of formal training, De Wolfe overcame the odds and became a part of poker history.
Final Table Results:
1. Roland De Wolfe — $246,616
2. Brett Richey — $152,618
3. Scott Clements — $101,063
4. Robert Campbell — $72,121
5. Alex Kravchenko — $53,881
6. Andy Black — $42,993
7. John Racener — $36,200
8. Armando Ruiz — $32,105
9. Anthony Lellouche — $29,965
Here are the final table details according to Card Player’s live updates:
Anthony Lellouche Eliminated in Ninth Place ($29,695)
Scott Clements raises to 42,000 from middle position and Anthony Lellouche calls from the small blind. The flop comes 10
8
6, and Lellouche bets 100,000. Clements raises the pot and Lellouche calls all in.
Lellouche: AQ
102
Clements: A972
The turn and river are the 10 and the J and Clements rakes the pot with a straight.
Armando Ruiz III Eliminated in Eighth Place ($32,105)
Armando Ruiz III raises to 56,000 before the flop and Brett Richey reraises enough to put Ruiz all in. Ruiz calls all in and both players turn over their cards.
Ruiz: AQ32
Richey: AA97
Board: KK88J
Richey scoops the pot with aces up, there is no qualifying low hand.
John Racener Eliminated in Seventh place ($36,200)
On a flop of 1042, John Racener bets 40,000 and Robert Campbell calls. The turn is the 9, Racener moves all in and Campbell calls.
Racener: A983
Campbell: A732
Both players had a pair on board and a nut-flush draw. Campbell spiked the 3 on the river for the nut-flush (high hand), also making an A-7 low to scoop the pot.
Andy Black Eliminated in Sixth place ($42,993)
Andy Black raises the pot before the flop and Robert Campbell re-pots behind him, enough to put Black all in. Black calls all in and both players turn over their cards.
Black: AA43
Campbell: AA54
Board: QJ976
Both players get it all in with suited aces and Campbell makes a flush on the river, scooping the pot as there is no qualifying low hand.
Alexander Kravchenko Eliminated in Fifth Place ($53,881)
Alexander Kravhcenko got it all in before the flop against Scott Clements.
Kravchenko: 8754
Clements: A975
Board: J105K6
Both players made a pair of five, Clements with the better kicker. As a result, Clements rakes the pot and busts Kravchenko.
Robert Campbell Eliminated in Fourth Place ($72,121)
On a flop of 753, Robert Campbell bets 140,000 and Roland de Wolfe calls. The turn is the 4, and Campbell gets it all in, de Wolfe calls.
Campbell: AAK8
de Wolfe: A976
De Wolfe makes a straight on the turn, scooping the pot and eliminating Campbell.
Scott Clements Eliminated in Third Place ($101,063)
Scott Clements raises the pot before the flop and Roland de Wolfe calls. The flop comes 972, and Clements bets the pot. De Wolfe re-pots and Clements gets it all in. Both players turn over their cards.
Clements: AA64
De Wolfe: A983
Clements get it in ahead with a pair of aces, but de Wolfe has a pair of nines and a flush draw. The turn and river are the 5 and the K, giving de Wolfe his flush and eliminating the two-time bracelet winner.
Roland de Wolfe Wins Event No. 27 ($246,616) Brett Richey Eliminated in Second Place ($152,618)
On a flop of 1084, Roland de Wolfe checks to Brett Richey who bets 140,000. De Wolfe raises the pot, Richey reraises all in and de Wolfe calls. Both players turn over their cards.
Richey: QJ109
de Wolfe: AQ84
De Wolfe leads on the flop with two pair, Richey has top a pair and a draw. The turn and river is the 2 and A, no help for Richey who is eliminated in 2nd place ($152,618). Roland de Wolfe wins event no. 27 and pockets his first bracelet and the $246,616 grand prize
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