There have been an abundant amount of walks going into four-handed play. Hopefully the dealer begins giving the players some cards they like.
2011 World Series of Poker
Joseph Bolnick went all-in from the button and was called by James Hess in the big.
Bolnick:
Hess:
The board ran out and Bolnick doubled to 1.65 million. Hess slid to 4.75 million.
Nivel: 30
Ciegas: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
James Hess |
5,550,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
||
Richard Harwood
|
2,300,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Craig Koch
|
2,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Joseph Bolnick |
1,100,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
In a blind vs. blind confrontation, James Hess went all in from the small and Gregory Alston called from the big.
Showdown
Alston:
James Hess:
The flop came and Alsto sat up from his seat, bracing for the next two cards. The turn came the , but the river brought a , pairing Hess on the end and leaving Alston thunderstruck and he walked away from the table.
Hess is up to 5.5 million heading into four-handed play.
After the recent flurry of activity in which two players were eliminated, the play has slowed to its usual snail's pace here at the Seniors Championship final table. Perhaps the remaining players were influenced by the WSOP bracelet which was just passed around the table, but they have tightened up considerably in the last few orbits.
Recently, the player in the big blind received a walk three times in a row, and despite the dead money at stake each and every hand the surviving seniors seem unwilling to risk any thievery.
Richard Harwood raised to 275,000 from the cutoff and was met with an all-in raise for 780,000 from Craig Koch from the small blind. Harwood deliberated for a bit, but slid out a call.
Harwood:
Koch:
The board ran out and Koch doubled up to 1.6 million. Harwood slipped to 1.9 million.
James Jewell open-shoved for his last 825,000 and heard Richard "Dick" Harwood make the instant call.
Showdown:
Jewell:
Harwood:
Jewell had found a pocket pair and picked his spot to make a stand. Unfortunately for him, Harwood woke up with a better pair and Jewell would have to catch lucky to stay alive.
The final board rolled out and no fours were found. James Jewell hits the rail in 6th place and will take home $100,594, along with an incredible story, for his work during the last three days. Dick Harwood chipped up to 2,450,000 with the win.
Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
---|---|---|
Richard Harwood
|
2,450,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
James Jewell | Eliminado |
Charles Cohen opened to 215,000 and action folded around to James Hess on the big, who called.
The flop came and Hess checked. Cohen immediately went all-in and Hess snap-called.
Hess: for a flopped set.
Cohen: for a pair of aces.
Cohen would need running cards to survive, however, the turn and river bricked respectively and Cohen was sent to the rail.