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2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker

Saturday, June 16, 2012 to Monday, June 18, 2012

Event #31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $1,500
  • Prizepool: $3,794,850
  • Entries: 2,811
  • Remaining: 0

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Monday, June 18, 2012 9:37 PM Local Time

Carter Phillips pushed out 120,000 on the button and received a quick call from Najib Kamand in the small blind. The big blind mucked and the flop fell    .

Both players checked the flop and the   turned. Kamand moved 160,000 into the middle and Phillips called.

An   struck the river and Kamand checked. Phillips pushed out a big bet of 445,000 and Kamand wasted no time by announcing that he was all in. Phillips folded and Kamand was able to take down a sizable pot.

Najib Kamand1,700,000300,000
Carter Phillips1,250,000-625,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 9:28 PM Local Time

Maximilian Lehmanski - 6th Place

A short-stacked Maximilian Lehmanski moved all in from the hijack for his last 415,000 and Carter Phillips three-bet shoved on the button. The blinds folded and the hands were exposed to the world:

Lehmanski:   
Phillips:   

Lehmanski was looking for an ace but did not find it on the     flop.

The turn gave Lehmanski some more outs when the   came, but it was to no avail as the   sealed his fate on the river.

Carter Phillips1,875,000475,000
Maximilian Lehmanski0-700,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 9:10 PM Local Time

Najib Kamand opened to 120,000 from the button when action folded his way. Tom Chambers three-bet to 325,000 from the small blind only to find Joe Cada push out a four-bet to 475,000. This was an insufficient amount to raise, however, and it was forced to be 530,000. Kamand got out of the way and Chambers called.

The flop was     and Chambers checked to the raiser. Cada moved 370,000 into the middle and Chambers mucked, awarding the Main Event champ the pot.

Joe Cada4,000,000650,000
Tom Chambers1,850,000-600,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 9:08 PM Local Time

Carter Phillips Doubles Back

Two hands after doubling up, action folded to Maximilian Lehmanski who made it 120,000 from the hijack. Carter Phillips moved all in from the button and it folded to Lehmanski who called. Lehmanski tabled the    and was a favorite over Phillips'   .

The dealer showed them a flop of     and Phillips jumped into the lead. The   on the turn gave Phillips two pair and he was able to fade a queen when the   fell on the river to get his chips right back from Lehmanski.

Carter Phillips1,610,000830,000
Maximilian Lehmanski700,000-750,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 9:05 PM Local Time

Maximilian Lehmanski called on the button and Carter Phillips checked his option from the big blind.

The flop brought the     and Phillips check-called a bet of 65,000. The   came on fourth and Phillips opted to lead out on this street with a 175,000 bet. Lehmanski pushed out a call.

The   fell on the river and Phillips moved all in, having Lehmanski covered. Lehmanski called all in and showed    for a flush. A dejected Phillips flipped up    for a lower flush, causing Lehmanski's rail to go nuts.

Maximilian Lehmanski1,450,000625,000
Carter Phillips780,000-920,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, June 18, 2012 9:00 PM Local Time

Najib Kamand open-shipped all in for 600,000 from the cutoff and Tom Chambers moved all in over the top from the button. The rest of the table folded and the hands were shown:

Kamand:   
Chambers:   

Chambers was sitting pretty with pocket kings but quickly fell behind when the flop brought    . Kamand was now in a commanding lead and kept it with the   turn and   river.

Tom Chambers2,450,000-670,000
Najib Kamand1,330,000560,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 8:56 PM Local Time

Michael Aron - 7th Place

Cherish Andrews opened to 125,000 from early position and Michael Aron replied by moving all in for about 1,200,000 from the cutoff. It folded to Joe Cada in the big blind and after a moment he announced that he was all in as well. Andrews folded and the hands were tabled with Aron's tournament life on the line:

Aron:   
Cada:   

Cada was in the lead and kept it so on the flop of    . Cada drilled the   on the turn, sealing Aron's fate. The meaningless   came on the river and Aron was sent home in 7th place.

Joe Cada3,350,0001,240,000
Michael Aron0-1,085,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 8:47 PM Local Time

Tom Chambers raised to 150,000 from the cutoff and received a call from Cherish Andrews in the big blind.

The flop brought the  ,   and  . Andrews check-called a bet of 175,000 and the turn was the  . Both players checked on this street and they did the same on the   river.

Andrews showed    for a pair of jacks and scooped the pot.

Tom Chambers3,120,000-340,000
Cherish Andrews2,900,000380,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 8:39 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 10000
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:45 PM Local Time
Tom Chambers3,460,0000
Cherish Andrews2,520,000-70,000
Joe Cada1,985,000135,000
Carter Phillips1,920,000140,000
Michael Aron1,085,000-5,000
Maximilian Lehmanski825,0000
Najib Kamand770,000-140,000
Gorilla Gaming
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:43 PM Local Time

Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.

Monday, June 18, 2012 7:42 PM Local Time

Maximilian Lehmanski limped in from early position and it folded all the way to Tom Chambers who checked his option from the big blind.

The flop brought the     and Chambers fired out 100,000. Lehmanski pushed out 200,000 total and Chambers called.

Fourth street was the   and Chambers bet 350,000. Lehmanski thought for a moment before moving calling chips into the middle. The board completed with the   and Chambers moved a large bet of 750,000 into the center of the table. Lehmanski called and Chambers showed    for a flush. Lehmanski mucked his cards and Chambers was able to surpass Cherish Andrews as the tournament chip leader.

Tom Chambers3,460,0001,390,000
Maximilian Lehmanski825,000-825,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:31 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche - 8th Place

Joe Cada opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and Jonathan Poche responded by announcing all in from the button. It folded back to Cada who thought for a few seconds before calling. Cada showed    and was relieved to find out he was ahead against Poche's   .

The flop was     and Cada retained his lead and had gained hearts to make the flush as well. The turn was the   and the river brought the  , completing Cada's heart flush and sending Poche off of the Pavilion stage.

Joe Cada1,850,000930,000
Jonathan Poche0-930,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:13 PM Local Time

It folded to Carter Phillips in the small blind who completed and Michael Aron checked his option from the big.

    was the flop and both players checked. On the   turn Phillips tossed out 55,000. Aron called and the river was the  . Both players checked once again and Phillips showed    for aces and treys. Aron mucked and Phillips took the pot.

Carter Phillips1,780,000270,000
Michael Aron1,300,000-120,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:10 PM Local Time

Since winning the large hand off of Huy Quach, Cherish Andrews has been opening pots more frequently and has now expanded her chip lead by increasing her stack to 2,800,000.

Cherish Andrews2,800,000340,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, June 18, 2012 7:00 PM Local Time

Huy Quach - 9th Place

Huy Quach was forced all in with the ante after losing the previous hand to Cherish Andrews. Jonathan Poche called on the button and Maximilian Lehmanski checked his option in the big blind.

The flop was     and Lehmanski checked to Poche who bet 80,000. Lehmanski folded and the hands were tabled:

Poche:   
Quach:   

Poche flopped two pair and Quach did not improve on the turn and the river. Quach will collect $49,333 for his ninth place finish.

Jonathan Poche930,000270,000
Huy Quach0-5,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:57 PM Local Time

Cherish Andrews- Your New Chip Leader

Cherish Andrews raised to 105,000 from early position only to have Huy Quach move all in on her from the big blind. Andrews called and Quach had her covered by a single orange t5,000 chip.

Andrews:   
Quach:   

Andrews' large rail erupted into screams of excitement when the flop came    , giving Andrews a set of jacks. Andrews filled up on the   turn and the board finished with the  .

This pot left Quach forced to be all in on the next hand.

Cherish Andrews2,460,0001,080,000
Huy Quach5,000-1,225,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:53 PM Local Time

Maximilian Lehmanski made it 100,000 before the flop only to have Carter Phillips three-bet to 210,000. It back to Lehmanski who four-bet to 390,000. Lehmanski tanked before throwing away his cards.

Lehmanski showed the   and dragged the pot.

Maximilian Lehmanski1,650,000250,000
Carter Phillips1,510,000-390,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:43 PM Local Time
Tom Chambers2,300,000-100,000
Carter Phillips1,900,00035,000
Michael Aron1,420,000-150,000
Maximilian Lehmanski1,400,000-120,000
Cherish Andrews1,380,000350,000
Najib Kamand1,350,000-60,000
Huy Quach1,230,000-170,000
Joe Cada920,00055,000
Jonathan Poche660,000-145,000
Monday, June 18, 2012 6:29 PM Local Time

Michael Aron made it 80,000 from middle position and received a call from Maximilian Lehmanski in the big.

    was the flop and Lehmanski check-called a bet of 100,000. Fourth street brought the   and Lehmanski check-called for a second time, this time for 240,000.

The   completed the board and Lehmanski checked for a third time. Aron pushed out 380,000 and after tanking Lehmanski angled his cards to the muck, awarding Aron the pot.

Michael Aron1,570,000540,000
Maximilian Lehmanski1,520,000-420,000
Gorilla Gaming