2011 World Series of Poker

Rivered Straight; Chop it Up

Postato 2011-06-17 08:32 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Jeffrey Gross opened his button with a raise to 400,000 and Mark Radoja made the call before both players checked the flop as the landed on the turn.

Radoja led out for 400,000 and Gross made the call as the spiked on the river. Radoja pushed out 750,000, and after nearly two minutes in the tank, Gross made the call.

Radoja tabled his for a straight, and when Gross tabled his , the pot was chopped up.

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Another for Radoja

Postato 2011-06-17 08:30 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Radoja opened his button to 400,000 and Jeffrey Gross paused for slightly longer this time before tossing his cards at the muck.

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Gross Shoves Again

Postato 2011-06-17 08:29 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

As was the case just two hands earlier, Jeffrey Gross shipped it all in from the button and Mark Radoja folded.

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Radoja Liking His Button

Postato 2011-06-17 08:29 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Radoja again opened the button to 400,000 and Jeffrey Gross swiftly folded.

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Gross Shoves

Postato 2011-06-17 08:28 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

From the button, Jeffrey Gross moved all in for 4,015,000 to force a fold from Mark Radoja.

"On your face!" screamed Matthew Waxman from Gross' rail.

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Radoja Ups the Button

Postato 2011-06-17 08:27 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Radoja opened his button to 400,000 and Jeffrey Gross quickly angled his cards at the muck.

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Walk for Radoja

Postato 2011-06-17 08:26 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

With the button on Jeffrey Gross, he kicked his cards to the muck to give Mark Radoja a walk on the first hand of heads-up play.

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We Are Now Heads Up!

Postato 2011-06-17 08:24 GMT

Heads up play has begun between Mark Radoja and Jeffrey Gross and the mood at the main stage is absolutely electric. The players with the two largest, most bombastic cheering sections have made it heads up which has resulted in a pretty extreme mix of chants, stomps, and cries of celebration. Radoja's section is stationed on one side of the bleachers while Gross' section is on the other.

The most creative chant we've heard is most certainly one that started right as we transitioned into heads up play, with Radoja's section singing "My Sharona" by The Knack, only replacing the title of the song with "Mark Ra-do-ja!". The crowd, fueled by passion and alcohol are upping the ante for this heads up match and making the intensity level soar through the roof.

Chip counts
Mark Radoja			11,000,000	2,035,000
Jeffrey Gross			4,000,000	-30,000

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Nicolas Fierrogottner Eliminated in 3rd Place ($198,096)

Postato 2011-06-17 08:19 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Nicolas Fierrogottner

Mark Radoja raised from the button to 450,000. Jeff Gross got out of the way and Nicolas Fierrogottner moved all in. Radoja snap called and the cards were turned over

Radoja:
Fierrogottner:

The board came and Fierrogottner was sent to the rail in third place. He will receive $198,096 for his efforts.

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Gross Pushes Back

Postato 2011-06-17 07:59 GMT • Livello 29: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Radoja opened his small blind for the second consecutive hand to 450,000.

On the previous occasion, Jeffrey Gross folded, but this time he opted for a shove. After a few moments of consideration, Radoja folded.

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