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2015 46th Annual World Series of Poker

Friday, May 29, 2015 to Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Event #5: THE COLOSSUS - $565 No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $565
  • Prizepool: $11,187,000
  • Entries: 22,374
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:39 PM Local Time

Kenny Hallaert opens to 1,100,000 from the cutoff and Ray Henson three-bets the button for 2,875,000.

Brad McFarland looks interested in the small blind but elects to fold.

With the action back on Hallaert he asks for a count of Henson's remaining stack. It's estimated near the 7,300,000 mark and Hallaert heads to the tank before announcing himself "all-in".

Henson snap calls and tables   . Hallaert tables    and they are flipping for Henson's life.

The board runs out       with Henson hitting gin on the turn to score the double.

He's now playing close to 20,000,000 after coming into this final table as the massive short stack.

When the dust settles, Hallaert's count falls near the 13,000,000 chip mark.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:33 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo opens to 1,100,000 from the cutoff and Brad McFarland defends the big blind. 

McFarland checks the     flop and Prasetyo continues for 1,075,000. McFarland folds. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:31 PM Local Time

Kenny Hallaert

Adi Prasetyo opens the button to 1,075,000.

Kenny Hallaert three-bets to 2,450,000 from the small blind. Ray Henson quickly folds and Prasetyo heads to the tank.

After close to a minute and a half of thought, Prasetyo four-bets to 5,475,000.

It's Hallaert's turn to go into the tank, coming out to announce himself "all-in".

Prasetyo insta-folds and Hallaert takes in a pot to move himself near the 22,000,000 mark, while Prasetyo is now just over 30,000,000.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:26 PM Local Time

Brad McFarland opens to 1,100,00 from the hijack. 

Adi Prasetyo three-bets to 2,550,000 from the small blind, only to see Kenny Hallaert move all-in from the big blind. 

Hallaert shove is for 14,775,000 and forces two quick folds, awarding him a nearly 18,000,000 chip pot. 

Hallaert is now second in chips at this final table, with Adi Prasetyo still controlling a sizable lead on the rest of the field. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:22 PM Local Time
Brad McFarland raises to 1,000,000 to take down the blinds and antes. 
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:20 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo opens to 1,075,000 from under the gun. 

Cord Garcia tanks in the small blind before folding, with Paul Lentz doing the same in the big blind. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:19 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo raises to 1,100,000 from the hijack. 

Brad McFarland announces "all-in" from the small blind for just under 11,000,000, forcing a fold from the chip leader. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:17 PM Local Time

Ray Henson

Adi Prasetyo opens to 1,750,000 and Ray Henson moves all-in for just under 5,300,000.

Prasetyo calls, tabling    and Henson is flipping for his tournament life with   .

The board runs out      , with Henson needlessly improving to a set on the river.

It might have been needless but it confirms the double, as Henson is now playing over 10,000,000 for the first time at this final table.

Prasetyo has been cut down to 44,900,000.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:14 PM Local Time

Cord Garcia raises to 1,200,000 from the hijack. 

Adi Prasetyo three-bets to 2,775,000 from the button. Garcia announces "all-in" and Prasetyo asks for a count. 

The two mumble back and forth and get to a "12 million ish" number, which is evidently too much for Prasetyo, as he folds. 

Garcia is now playing just north of 15,000,000. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:11 PM Local Time
Brad McFarland opens to 1,050,000 in early position to take down the blinds and antes. 
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:10 PM Local Time
Adi Prasetyo gets a walk in the big blind. 
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:09 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo opens to 1,750,000 and Garry Simms, who is next to act, moves all-in for 5,050,000. 

The big stack gets a count and then makes a call, tabling   

Simms is flipping for his tournament life with   

The board runs out      , eliminating Garry Simms in 7th place.

He'll make just under $110,000 and Adi Prasetyo is now playing 52,000,000, nearly half the chips in play. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:06 PM Local Time

The table folds to Brad McFarland in the small blind.

He moves all-in and Cord Garcia grins before looking at his cards in the big blind.

He snap calls, tabling   . McFarland's caught with his hand in the cookie jar, as he holds   .

There is a little sweat, as the board runs out      , but not enough for an elimination.

Cord Garcia is now playing close to 12,000,000 while McFarland is now down to 10,000,000.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:02 PM Local Time

Ray Henson moves all-in for 5,200,000 from the small blind. 

Brad McFarland asks for a count and then folds his big blind. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 1:01 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo raises to 1,075,000 from the cutoff. 

Ray Henson goes into the tank in the big blind before folding, allowing Prasetyo to take the pot. 

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:59 PM Local Time

Paul Lentz makes it 1,275,000 in the cutoff. Kenny Hallaert defends the big blind and then checks the     flop. 

Lentz slides out a bet of 1,100,000 and takes dow the pot. 

He's now playing close to 16,500,000. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:56 PM Local Time

The table folds to Adi Prasetyo, who completes the small blind. 

Garry Simms announces "all-in" in the big blind and takes down the pot. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:55 PM Local Time
Level: 38
Blinds: 250000/500000
Ante: 50000
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:55 PM Local Time
Adi Prasetyo gets a pass in the big blind. 
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:54 PM Local Time

Adi Prasetyo opens to 875,000 from under the gun.

Kenny Hallaert calls in the hijack and the two are heads up.

Out of position, Prasetyo leads the     flop for 975,000. Hallaert quickly calls.

The   comes on the turn and Prasetyo slows down, checking to Hallaert.

The Belgian does not check back, sliding 1,700,000 across the line. Prasetyo calls to see the river.

The   completes and double pairs the board. Both players check and Prasetyo tables   .

It's good enough to take down the pot, one that moves Prasetyo dangerously close 45,000,000 mark.

Hallaert is now playing close to 18,000,000.

Playtika - Jason Alexander