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
8
7
, 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
5.
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 26 Update: Hsiung Leads Hwang Heads-Up; Virtue 3rd ($76,244)
Jun 29, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 1,111,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 1,696,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 500,000
Players Eliminated:
John Virtue — 3rd Place ($76,244)
Live Updates:
John Virtue Eliminated in 3rd Place ($76,244)
John Virtue completed the small blind to 30,000, Kenny Hsiung raised to 60,000 from the big blind and Virtue called.
The flop came 542, Virtue bet 30,000 and Hsiung called.
The turn was the 6, Virtue checked, Hsiung bet 60,000, Virtue raised to 120,000, Hsiung three-bet to 180,000 and Virtue called.
The river was the K, Virtue checked, Hsiung bet 60,000 and Virtue called. Hsiung showed J3 for a flush on the turn as Virtue tossed his bottom set with 22 into the muck.
On the next hand, Virtue was all in before the flop from the big blind against Hsiung.
Virtue was ahead before the flop with A6 against Hsiung’s Q5.
The board came Q91067, giving Hsiung top pair on the flop to win the pot and eliminate John Virtue in 3rd place ($76,244).
Kenny Hsiung took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 1,725,000 to Robert Hwang’s 500,000.
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Player Tags: Kenny Hsiung, John Virtue
Level 24 Update: Pilgrim 5th ($43,345), Woodward 6th ($32,994)
Jun 28, '12
Level: 24
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 555,750
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 670,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 714,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 348,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 468,000
Players Eliminated:
Dwyte Pilgrim — 5th Place ($43,345)
Matt Woodward — 6th Place ($32,994)
Live Updates:
Matt Woodward Eliminated in 6th Place ($32,994)
Matt Woodward raised the button to 40,000, Kenny Hsiung reraised to 60,000 from the big blind and Woodward called.
The flop came AK8, Hsiung bet 20,000, Woodward raised to 40,000, Hsiung three-bet 60,000 and Woodward called all in.
Hsiung was ahead before the flop with A10 for top pair against Woodward’s K5.
The turn and river were the 8 and the 3, offering no help to Matt Woodward who was eliminated in 6th place ($32,994).
Dwyte Pilgrim Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,345)
Dwyte Pilgrim opened the button for 40,000, Paul Berende reraised to 60,000, Dwyte Pilgrim moved all in and Berende called.
Berende was ahead before the flop with Q8 against Pilgrim’s 104.
The board came 1076J9, giving Berende a straight on the river to win the pot and eliminate Dwyte Pilgrim in 5th place ($43,345).
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Player Tags: Matt Woodward, Kenny Hsiung, Dwyte Pilgrim, Paul Berende
Level 23 Update: Mitchell Davis Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,266)
Jun 28, '12
Level: 23
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 370,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 812,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 400,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 345,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 178,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 140,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 135,000
Players Eliminated:
Mitchell Davis — 7th Place ($25,266)
Live Updates:
Mitchell Davis Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,266)
Mitchell Davis raised to 30,000 before the flop, Kenny Hsiung reraised to 45,000 from the big blind and Davis called all in.
Hsiung was ahead before the flop with 1010 against Davis’ Q5.
The board came 8747A, offering no help for Mitchell Davis who was eliminated in 7th place ($25,266).
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Player Tags: Mitchell Davis, Kenny Hsiung
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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