2012 World Series of Poker

Event 19: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Cliff Goldkind
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$559,514
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,107,700
Entries
2,302
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Adria Balaguer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($245,197)

Adria Balaguer - 3rd Place
Adria Balaguer - 3rd Place

One hand after after doubling with {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} against Kennii Nguyen's {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}, Adria Balaguer raised to 100,00 in the small blind and Cliff Goldkind three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind. Balaguer fired back with a four-bet to 635,000, Goldkind pushed all in, and Balaguer called off for around 2,600,000.

Balaguer: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Goldkind: {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}

Balaguer was in fantastic shape to take the chip lead. But poker can be a cruel, cruel game. The dealer tabled a flop of {J-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and Goldkind's rail exploded when they saw his flopped full house. The {A-Clubs} turn and {7-Clubs} river were no help to a dejected Balaguer, who will take $245,197 back to his home in Malta. We'll have the official heads-up chip counts for you momentarily!

Player Chips Progress
Adria Balaguer
Adria Balaguer
Busted

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