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Level 7
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Cards are back in the air. Both players really want this. Who will make dreams come true?
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,138
Level
8
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Level: 7
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,450,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
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1,665,000
-135,000
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-135,000 |
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Brandon Schaefer was sitting on the button when he decided to make it 50,000 preflop. Jonathan Cohen in the big blind made the call and the dealer spread out a 
flop. It was here that Cohen check-called a bet of 60,000 from Schaefer.
A 
on the turn saw Cohen take charge and bet out 95,000. After a few moments Brandon made the call. A River 
brought Cohen betting out 555,000. Schaefer sat in silence considering his best move for a few minutes before opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
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1,800,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
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After that big hand Brandon Schaefer had been chipping away at Jon Cohen's stack until the latter got some back.
Schaefer opened to 50,000 from the button and Cohen defended to see an 
flop. Schaefer continued for 60,000 and Cohen check-called.
Both players checked the 
turn before Cohen led for 70,000 on the river. Schaefer called and mucked upon seeing Cohen's 
for two-pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,000,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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1,150,000
-150,000
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-150,000 |
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We are only a few hands into heads up and it is easy to see that both these players want it badly. Brandon Schaefer opened this most recent hand by making it 55,000 preflop. Jonathan Cohen made the call and both players were witness to a 
flop. It was here that Cohen bet out 155,000. After a few moments of pondering Schaefer made the call.
A 
on the turn brought a massive bet of 400,000 from Cohen. Schaefer had a huge decision on his hands, and right when it looked like Schaefer was going to opt out and fold, he moved all in.
Clearly this was not what Cohen expected, and he didn't bother to hide his mild disgust. After a minute or so Cohen deposited his cards in the muck. Schaefer now possess a strong chip advantage against his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000
1,328,000
|
1,328,000 |
|
|
||
|
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1,300,000
-1,249,000
|
-1,249,000 |
|
|
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All of a sudden two players are heads up for the bracelet and all the glory that goes with it.
Adam Kagin left us in third spot after he and Brandon Schaefer went to war pre flop. Schaefer opened to 55,000 from the button and then moved all-in after Kagin three-bet to 200,000 from the small blind. Call.
Kagin: 
Schaefer: 
The board ran 
to make Schaefer two-pair by the river.
He and Jon Cohen have almost even stacks, at more than 100 big blinds each, heading into their heads up battle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,572,000
1,122,000
|
1,122,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,549,000
229,000
|
229,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Brandon Schaefer has had the best of three handed action so far. He's picked off a bluff from each opponent and is back into second position.
His latest victory came when he called a small blind raise from Jon Cohen. Cohen led for 55,000 and 90,000 on the flop and turn before both players checked the river. The final board read 
and Schaefer opened 
for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,320,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,450,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
900,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
It was battle of the blinds as Layne Flack in the small blind made it 56,000. Adam Kagin in the big blind moved all in, and Flack made the call.
Flack: 
Kagin: 
With Flack's tournament life on the line the dealer spread a 
flop. Flack needed a king or a queen if he wanted to add to his jewelery collection. A on the turn changed nothing, and a 
on the river sent Flack packing.
Flack came out swinging at today's final table, collecting a large chip stack and mandating action for most of the early levels. After losing a few flips though Flack's stack shrank and shrank, making him the short stack at the table. Flack will be leaving with $87,446 for his efforts today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,200,000
440,000
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440,000 |
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Busted | |
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