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2012 World Series of Poker › Event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

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Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6
Chip Counts
Neil Channing 10,200,000 100,000 pos
Henry Lu 2,250,000 125,000 pos

James Mackey Eliminated in 3rd Place ($286,000)

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6
James Mackey - 3rd Place
James Mackey - 3rd Place

Straight after James Mackey doubled through Neil Channing, it was looking like it was about to happen all over again. This time, Mackey was all-in holding {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} against Channing's {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The {k-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop and Mackey's rail would be up on their feet celebrating. The {3-Spades} turn changed nothing and it was looking like Mackey was in very good shape to give himself a real chance at making a run at the title.

River: {5-Spades}

The poker gods had different ideas as the devastating river would give Channing the best hand, eliminating Mackey in third place and sending Channing into the heads-up battle with an unprecedented chip lead.

Chip Counts
Neil Channing 10,100,000 2,000,000 pos
James Mackey Busted

Tags: Neil Channing, James Mackey.

Mackey Doubles Through Channing

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6

Neil Channing opened from the small blind and James Mackey shipped from the big blind. Channing called and the hands were tabled.

Channing: {A-Spades} {6-Clubs}
Mackey: {5-Hearts} {5-Clubs}

The board ran {9-Spades} {5-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {4-Hearts} {J-Clubs} and Mackey doubled up.

Chip Counts
Neil Channing 8,100,000 -1,000,000 neg
James Mackey 2,000,000 500,000 pos

Tags: Neil Channing, James Mackey.

Tom Alner Eliminated in 4th Place ($207,019)

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6
Tom Alner 4th Place
Tom Alner 4th Place

From the small blind Tom Alner moved all in and Neil Channing called after a count.

Channing: {A-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}
Alner: {J-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds}

The board ran {2-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {9-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {K-Spades} and Alner was eliminated. Channing has close to 75% of the chips in play.

Chip Counts
Neil Channing 9,100,000 1,200,000 pos
Tom Alner Busted

Tags: Tom Alner, Neil Channing.

Alner Shoving

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6 • Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante

Tom Alner has now open shoved his stack twice and received no action. It's only a matter of time before he doubles up, or perhaps busts.

Tags: Tom Alner.

Lu Wins a Few

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6 • Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante

Henry Lu opened the pot to 125,000 from the button and Neil Channing would call out of the big blind. On the {a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} flop, Channing would check and Lu would bet 150,000. A call from Channing and the {7-Clubs} would hit the turn. This time Channing opted to check-call, sending the pot to Lu.

Tags: Neil Channing, Henry Lu.

Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6
Neil Channing and James Mackey in a pot together.
Neil Channing and James Mackey in a pot together.

Neil Channing and James Mackey continued their duel and played the biggest pot of the tournament so far. On a flop of {5-Spades} {2-Hearts} {Q-Hearts}, Channing bet 100,000 and Mackey called.

The turn brought the {K-Diamonds}, Channing checked and Mackey bet 255,000. Channing took a minute and raised to 715,000. Mackey shuffled his chips in thought and then quietly called.

The river came {Q-Diamonds} and Channing bet 1,325,000. The tension was high in the Mothership as they waited for Mackey's decision. Ultimately, Mackey called after some thought.

Channing tabled {2-Diamonds} {2-Spades} for a full house and Mackey mucked his hand.

Chip Counts
Neil Channing 7,900,000 1,500,000 pos
James Mackey 1,500,000 -1,000,000 neg

Tags: James Mackey, Neil Channing.

Lu Picks Up Chips From Channing

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6 • Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Henry Lu picked a small pot from Channing.
Henry Lu picked a small pot from Channing.

Neil Channing opened for 125,000 and Henry Lu called from the small blind. The flop came {A-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {7-Hearts}, Lu checked and Channing bet 155,000. Lu called and the turn came {3-Diamonds}. Both players checked and the river came {7-Diamonds}. Both players checked again and Lu tabled {A-} {10-} for two pair and Channing mucked.

Tags: Henry Lu, Neil Channing.

Mackey Gets Some Off Channing

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6 • Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante

Neil Channing and James Mackey took to a {7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop and Channing promptly bet 90,000. Mackey made the call and a {q-Hearts} was dealt on the turn. Channing checked here and Mackey bet 210,000. After quite some time, Channing otped to check-raise, making it 625,000 to go. Mackey made the call and the last card was dealt.

Both players checked the {8-Hearts} river and James' hand came up trums, with a {7-} good enough to send Channing's ace-high into the muck.

Tags: Neil Channing, James Mackey.

Channing Driving the Action

Posted 2012-06-25 GMT-6 • Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante

James Mackey opened for 120,000, Henry Lu called from the button and Neil Channing made it 340,000 from the big blind. Mackey folded and Lu reluctantly gave up his hand.

Tags: James Mackey, Henry Lu, Neil Channing.

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Winner

Winner Henry Lu
Winning Hand ♣4♥4
Prize 654,380

Level Info

Level 31
Blinds 60,000 / 120,000
Ante 15,000

Players Info

Prize Pool 3,739,500

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