Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:59 PM Local Time
In what turned out to be a rapid-paced heads up match, Keith Lehr has defeated fellow bracelet winner Paul Volpe to claim $334,430 in first-place prize money as well as his second piece of World Series of Poker jewelry.
For Lehr, who won his first bracelet 12 years ago in a $3,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em event, this victory has been a long-time in the making. He claim close to earning bracelet number two back in 2012 when he finished runner up to eventual Main Event champion Greg Merson in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event. Just three years later, Lehr was able to overcome a stacked field to finally lay claim to his second bracelet.
Lehr's path to success was not an easy one. Over the two opening days he faced opponents such as Matthew Hyman, Adam Sobolewski, Justin Oliver, Jake Schindler, Valeriu Coca, Dee Tiller. In the end, Lehr made quick work of Volpe in the finals, defeating him in just 24 hands. Volpe jumped out to an early lead, but Lehr was able to clinch a sizable chip lead on Hand 16, showing down top pair against Volpe's ace-high. The match came to a close a mere eight hands later.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:49 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 80,000 on the button and Keith Lehr calls. The flop is and Lehr leads out for 110,000 and Volpe raises to 280,000. Lehr wastes very little time before four-betting to 510,000 and Volpe takes a minute in the tank before calling.
The turn is the and Lehr moves all in for effectively Volpe's approximatley 1,500,000. Volpe takes a moment and calls.
Lehr shows , giving him top pair and is behind Volpe's , good for bottom two pair. Lehr is behind and needs to catch a queen, eight, or a seven to make a better two pair and earn his second bracelet.
The dealer burns and turn the on the river to give the victory to Lehr. Lehr has a small celebration with his friends on the rail before heading over to do an interview with WSOP.com's Tatjana Pasalic.
Lehr earns $334,430 to go with his second career Bracelet. Volpe falls just short of his second title as well, but takes home $206,620 for his runner-up finish in this event.
A full recap of the event will be posted shortly
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:40 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises to 80,000 on the button and Paul Volpe three-bets to 235,000. Lehr folds and Volpe takes the pot.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:39 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe folds his button and Keith Lehr takes the pot just for posting his big blind.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:39 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises to 80,000 on the button and Paul Volpe defends his big blind. The flop is
and both players check. The turn is the 2d and Volpe bets 75,000. Lehr folds and Volpe takes it.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:37 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 80,000 on the button and takes the pot.
Paul Volpe - 2,000,000
Keith Lehr - 5,680,000
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:37 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises to 80,000 and Paul Volpe defends his big blind. The flop is
and Volpe checks. Lehr bets 105,000 and takes the pot.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:36 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe folds his button and Keith Lehr gets a walk.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:35 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr folds his button.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:34 PM Local Time
| Level: | 2 | | Blinds: | 20,000/40,000 | |
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:34 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 60,000 on the button and Keith Lehr three-bets to 255,000 out of the big blind. Volpe calls and the dealer spreads a flop of . Lehr bets 300,000 and Volpe calls.
The turn is the and Lehr checks. Volpe bets 455,000 and Lehr quickly reaches for chips and calls. The river is the and Lehr checks again. Volpe bets 1,200,000 and the pot quickly balloons to 3,220,000. Lehr reaches for chips and begins to shuffle them as he goes into the tank.
Lehr calls and Volpe shows , good for ace-high and Lehr wins the pot with , giving him top pair.
Keith Lehr - 5,640,000
Paul Volpe - 2,040,000
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:30 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe receives the second walk of the match after Keith Lehr folds on the button.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:29 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 60,000 on the button and Keith Lehr calls. The flop is and Lehr leads out for 75,000. Volpe calls and the turn is the .
Lehr checks and Volpe bets 140,000. Lehr quickly folds and Volpe collects the chips.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:28 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises to 60,000 on the button and Paul Volpe defends his big blind. The flop is
and both players check. The turn is the
and Volpe bets 75,000. Lehr quickly raises to 275,000 and takes the pot.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:26 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 60,000 on the button and Keith Lehr calls out of the big blind. The flop is and Lehr checks. Volpe bets 80,000 and Lehr check-calls.
The turn is the and Lehr checks. Volpe checks behind and the peels off on the river. Lehr leads for 100,000 and Volpe folds.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:25 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr folds his button and Paul Volpe gets a walk in the big blind.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:24 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 60,000 on the button and Keith Lehr calls. The flop is and Lehr checks. Volpe bets 75,000 and Lehr check-raises to 300,000. Volpe takes a quick second look at his hole cards and tosses them into the muck.
Keith Lehr - 3,320,000
Paul Volpe - 4,360,000
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:23 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises on the button to 65,000 and Paul Volpe calls from the big blind. The flop is and both players check. The turn is the and Volpe leads out for 90,000. Lehr calls and the dealer peels off the on the river.
Volpe checks and Lehr reaches for chips. He bets 160,000 and Volpe folds.
Keith Lehr - 3,185,000
Paul Volpe - 4,495,000
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:20 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe raises to 60,000 on the button and Keith Lehr three-bets to 260,000. Volpe quickly folds and Lehr takes the pot.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:19 PM Local Time
Keith Lehr raises to 90,000 on the button and Paul Volpe calls out of the big blind. The flop is
and both players check to see the
fall on the turn. Volpe leads out for 160,000 and Lehr folds.