Event 11 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Completed
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 11 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$2,995,720
Entries
1,646
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
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It was a tough three days for everyone who made the final table with long hours and little sleep, and that was reflected in the general pace of the final table. The three-way action, in particular, tested the stamina of all the players, and all three players did well just to stay awake, let alone keep playing good poker throughout.
Many congratulations to all the finalists, and especially to new bracelet winner Anthony Harb. Once he's done with the celebrations, we suspect he'll sleep very well indeed.
They'd made it to the turn of a
board when Rho decided he liked his hand enough to move all in -- and a snap-call from Harb later, they were on their backs.Rho:
for two pairHarb:
for the straightRiver: a harmless
Peter Rho is Peter Busto.
"WOO!" shouted Harb as he jumped up to hug his friends at the rail, all trace of sleepiness gone. "What a grind, guys, three straight days..." And then, as the TD attempted to fasten the bracelet to his arm, "Look how fat my wrist is."
Harb limped on the button, and Rho raised 175,000 more. A sigh from Harb, and a call -- the first time a preflop raise has been called during this heads up.
Rho check-called 250,000 from Harb on the
and then another 400,000 on the 
turn. He checked the 
river too, and this time Harb bet 825,000. Rho stood up and gurned for a while, considering his options -- and then called.Harb showed him
for trips, and Rho mucked. Some change in the stacks!
Peter Rho: 4,755,000
Anthony Harb: 5,100,000
Geary:
Harb:
Board:
Thus after a bit of a rollercoaster for him, we lose our crossword champ in third, and at long last we are heads up.
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000