Latest WSOP 2013 Winner, Heinecker’s Victory in Macau

Berger Bags a Bracelet

Keeping up with the flow of action at this year’s WSOP is tough, simply due to the vast number of events that are taking place on a daily basis. Indeed, as one tournament comes to an end another is just starting and that was certainly the case in the last 24 hours.

While Event #14, the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament, was welcoming 1,819 runners, Event #11 was coming to a close. Having eliminated 910 players over the course of two days, Day 3 saw 14 players return to the felt in search of WSOP gold in the $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Six Max event.

In the early offing it was Levi Berger who dominated, but as the final table of six approached he gradually lost the chip lead. However, having endured a rollercoaster ride of fortune throughout the day, he soon found himself back on top with just a handful of players remaining.

Indeed, as Ben Palmer exited and left only Scott Clements in his way, Berger was able to claim his first WSOP bracelet after a tense final hand. After some brisk betting exchanges pre-flop, both Clements and Berger watched as an [8d] [7s] [2s] flop emerged.

Another betting exchange then took place before Clements moved all-in. Berger was more than happy to call with pocket kings and though he was forced to sweat when Clements revealed [Th] [9s] for a straight draw, a blank turn and river eventually gave him the pot along with $473,019.

Event #11: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Six Max Final Result

Heinecker Wins Asia Millions

Rono Lo became one of the most unfortunate bubble boys in history after hitting the rail in 9^th place in this year’s GuangDong Ltd. Asia Millions. After making a move [Qc] [Tc], Lo saw his chances of a $772,961 min cash slip away after Pratyush Budigga called with pocket aces and the board rolled out: [5d] [2h] [8d] [3h] [6c].

With the bubble burst and eight players left contesting the final table, it was Sorel Mizzi who led in the early stages as Budigga became the first casualty of Day 3 when his pocket eights fell foul of Igor Kurganov’s [Qs] [7h] on a [6c] [2c] [Qc] [4s] [Td] board.

Now down to seven, the eliminations came thick and fast as Anson Tsang, Kurganov, Isaac Haxton, Zheng Tang and Sorel Mizzi all hit the rail. The slew of exits left just two players, Niklas Heinecker and Jeff Rossiter, vying for the Asia Millions title and a top prize of $4,457,295.

At the start of the heads-up battle it as Heinecker in command with a 3:1 chip lead and within two minutes of the match he was able to clinch the biggest win of his career.

After limping on the button with Ah 9h, Heinecker was able to make a quick call after Rossiter moved all-in with [Qd] [Td]. Needing some help to stay alive, Rossiter looked to the poker gods for a slice of luck, however, as the [Kh] [5d] [4c] [3d] [Js] board was dealt, the final pot was shipped to Heinecker along with the Asia Millions trophy.