Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em Live Updates November 23, 2009

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Event 1 - Heads-Up Begins! 1 year ago

The landscape of this final table just changed in a big way. The hand in question was a massive three-way all-in which left Nenad Medic chip leader and Liebert on the rail. Read on for the details but first, check out the chip counts for the final two competitors.

Nenad Medic $4,940,000
Andy Bloch
$2,100,000


PokerKat: Not Coming Back (3rd)

Kathy Libert is the highest grossing woman in the history of tournament poker and just added another $306,064 to her lifetime total with her third place finish here tonight.

Medic was the one to get the ball rolling with a pre-flop raise to $300,000 from the button. Liebert moved all-in from the small blind for $850,000 and Bloch re-popped to $2.8 million, enough to put Medic all-in should he choose to get involved.

Getting involved was exactly what Nenad had in mind with his initial raise and quickly called all-in, turning over pocket queens. He was in great shape against Andy’s pocket nines and Liebert’s wired sixes. Things went from good to great with the Ah Qs 2c flop.

Medic wouldn’t relinquish his stranglehold on the hand and as the board finished 4c 5c Liebert got up, shook hands and headed to the cage to grab her cash.

Bloch-Rocker

The advantage has tilted in the direction of the FullTilt pro Andy Bloch this last level. He’s punishing his two opponents and built up a big lead. Here’s a quick look at how he’s making it happen.

Bloch raises from the button, making it $250,000, and gets calls from Medic in the small blind and Liebert in the big. The flop rolls out 8c 7h 3h and it’s checked to Bloch. He fires $400,000 and takes it down.

Bloch raises to $250,000 from the button and gets calls from blinds. The flop comes down 8h 6h 3c and it’s checked to Bloch. He fires out $750,000 and takes it down.

  • Level: 25
  • Blinds: 30,000/60,000
  • Average Stack: $3,520,000
  • Players Left: 2
  • Tables Left: 1

Event 1 - Sexton Smoked (4th) 1 year ago

In the last few minutes we've seen a flurry of activity that's left us with just three remaining players. There was nothing but big names when this table started so it's no surprise the last three are as well.

Three on the Tree

Nenad Medic $2,760,000
Andy Bloch
$2,630,000
Kathy Liebert
$1,650,000

 
The House of Medic

Nenad Medic just played a hand very intelligently, making a great value bet on the river. It started with Kathy Liebert opening from the button to $240,000 and Medic making the call from the big blind. The flop came down 9s 6s 6d and Medic checked.

Liebert reached for chips and pushed $225,000 across the line. Medic made the call and the turn brought the 8h. Both players checked and the river came the 6c. Medic paused before betting out $375,000. Liebert made the call but mucked when she saw Nenad’s pocket fours for the boat.

Down to Three! Sexton Smashed

We are down to three, one of whom will be walking away from this final table one WSOP bracelet richer. Mike Sexton lost a big race not long ago against Nenad Medic which left him low in the chip department.

On his final hand he opened for $280,000 from the button, a large portion of his stack, and Kathy Liebert made the call from the big blind. The flop rolled out As Jd 8c and Liebert checked it over to Sexton. The voice of the WPT moved all-in for his remaining chips and got a quick call from the PokerKat.

Liebert rolled Ad 8h which had Mike’s Ac 6c in a bad spot. The board finished out 4d 6d and that was all she wrote for Mr. Sexton. He takes $248,160 for his fourth-place finish.

  • Level: 25
  • Blinds: 30,000/60,000
  • Average Stack: $1,760,000
  • Players Left: 4
  • Tables Left: 1
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Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em - Day 3, Reports by:

  • Matthew Showell
    Matthew Showell
  • Owen Laukkanen
    Owen Laukkanen

Event 1, World Championship...

  • Buy-In: $10,000
  • Entrants: 352
  • Total Prize Money: $3,308,800
  • Date: May 30, 2008
  • Final Day Jun 1, 2008

Event Chip Leaders

Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em

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Blind Structure1 year ago

Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em

Level Ante Blinds               
Level 1 100/200
Level 2 150/300
Level 3 200/400
Level 4 250/500
Level 5 300/600
Level 6 400/800
Level 7 500/1,000
Level 8 600/1,200
Level 9 800/1,600
Level 10 1,000/2,000
Level 11 1,200/2,400
Level 12 1,500/3,000
Level 13 2,000/4,000
Level 14 2,500/5,000
Level 15 3,000/6,000
Level 16 4,000/8,000
Level 17 5,000/10,000
Level 18 6,000/12,000
Level 19 8,000/16,000
Level 20 10,000/20,000
Level 21 12,000/24,000
Level 22 15,000/30,000
Level 23 20,000/40,000
Level 24 25,000/50,000
Level 25 30,000/60,000
Level 26 40,000/80,000
Level 27 50,000/100,000
Level 28 60,000/120,000

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