Kenny Hsiung Wins Event no. 48 ($165,205)
Jun 29, '12
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000
Kenny Hsiung Wins Event no. 48 ($165,205)
Robert Hwang Eliminated in 2nd Place ($102,118)
The chip counts were virtually even heading into the final level of play, but the big stack was traded back and forth a bit before Kenny Hsiung regained the chip lead for the final time. Hsiung had Hwang down to just 250,000 on the final and of the night.
Kenny hsiung opened the button for 100,000 and Robert Hwang called from the big blind.
The flop came J
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, Hwang checked, Hsiung bet 50,000, Hwang raised to 100,000, Hsiung three-bet to 150,000 and Hwang called.
The turn was the Q, and Hwang got it all in.
Hsiung was ahead on the turn when the money went in with K9 for king-high against Hwang’s straight draw with 6
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The river was the Q, offering no help to Robert Hwang who was eliminated in 2nd place ($102,118). Kenny Hsiung wins Event no. 48, taking home the $165,205 grand prize and the forty-eighth gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.
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Player Tags: Robert Hwang, Kenny Hsiung
Level 27 Update: Hwang Takes the Chip Lead; Hsiung Battles Back to Even
Jun 29, '12
Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 1,111,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 1,105,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 1,120,000
Live Updates:
Hwang Takes the Lead
Kenny Hsiung entered heads-up play with a more than 3:1 chip lead over Robert Hwang, but gave it up about halfway through the level as Hwang managed to chip and putt his way into the lead. Hwang won a big showdown this past level with full house that put him in the lead with about 1.2 million as Hsiung fell down to the short stack with just over 1 million. Hwang further extend his lead towards the end of the level, claiming a more than 4:1 chip lead over Hsiung before Hsiung mounted a comeback that would put him back in contention as the level came to an end.
Hsiung doubled up at the end of the level after getting it all in on the turn on a board of J1069 with 109 for two pair against Hwang’s top pair with AJ.
The river was the 2 and Hsiung doubled up to just over 900,00 that hand, narrowing the gap with Hwang.
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Player Tags: Robert Hwang, Kenny Hsiung
Level 25 Update: Paul Berende Eliminated in 4th Place ($57,310)
Jun 29, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 3 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 741,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 950,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 580,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 700,000
Players Eliminated:
Paul Berende — 4th Place ($57,310)
Live Updates:
Paul Berende Eliminated in 4th Place ($57,310)
Paul Berende and Robert Hwang got five bets in each before the flop from the blinds.
The flop came A103, Hwang bet 25,000 and Berende called all in for 11,000.
Hwang was ahead on the flop with A4 for top pair against Berende’s K2.
The turn and river were the 2 and the 9, offering no help to Paul Berende who was eliminated in 4th place ($57,310). Hwang moved up to about 700,000 that hand.
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Player Tags: Robert Hwang, Paul Berende
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 28, '12
The final table of Event no. 48 ($3,000 Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 20 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Jason Manger in 10th Place ($11,780), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 247,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 293,000
Seat no. 3 — Mitchell Davis — 228,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 220,000
Seat no. 5 — Stephen Hung — 212,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 194,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 408,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 277,000
Seat no. 9 — John Myung — 144,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 247 players, creating a total prize pool of $674,310. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $165,205
2nd Place — $102,118
3rd Place — $76,244
4th Place — $57,310
5th Place — $43,345
6th Place — $32,994
7th Place — $25,266
8th Place — $19,474
9th Place — $15,098
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Player Tags: John Myung, Mitchell Davis, Robert Hwang, Matt Woodward, Kenny Hsiung, John Virtue, Dwyte Pilgrim, Paul Berende, Stephen Hung Ma
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. “He’s still alive,” said Vos to his friend, referencing a hand in which York drew out on his opponent, “the river is his card.” The turn was the 6
Kostritsyn’s Back on the Up
flop and Silber led out for 75,000. Quickly, Kostritsyn slid in a large column of orange chips, making it 125,000 to go. The raise was quickly called by Silber. The turn was the A