Jorg Peisert clinches his first WSOP bracelet and cash.

The World Series of Poker chose not to have rebuy tournaments this year, instead they have  introduced the Triple Chance format. Players receive their initial starting stack plus two other special chips that they can redeem at anytime through the first three levels for another starting stack of chips. As a result, the final table was loaded in chips - 7,685,000. After three long days of play Jorg Peisert emerged victorious to claim his first WSOP bracelet and cash.

The first elimination came when Jason DeWitt opened for 38,000 and Wes Watson came over the top with an all-in raise. DeWitt called with K J and Watson held 7 7. They saw the board run Q 4 3 J T and with DeWitt pairing his Jack, Watson was the first elimination of the final table.

Cautious play dominated the table until William Erickson open-shoved for 228,000 and Peisert called without hesitation holding Q Q. Erickson tabled A T and saw the board run dry for him 6 8 3 K 6. Peisert’s Queens held and Erickson made an 8th place exit.

Michael Katz opened UTG for 76,000 and Karga Holt moved all-in from the small blind. Facing a 503,000 bet, Katz tanked for several solid minutes. While thinking about calling he said, “This is so close. I think I’m going to need to flip a coin on this one.” From across the table Benjamin Gilbert took out a coin and flipped it across the table. Katz smiled, and then eventually called and showed K Q and Holt tabled A K. The flop was a soul crushing Q K K for Holt. Needing an Ace, Holt watched a J on the turn and 2 on the river. He couldn’t catch an Ace and was out of the tournament in 7th place.

Katz had the table on the defensive after he had moved all-in three of four hands in a row. On the fifth hand Peisert called Katz’s all in raise after already committing 150,000 prior to Katz shoving again. Peisert showed two black 3s and Katz held pocket 4s. The board ran 2 5 3 8 7 and Katz couldn’t connect. He was done for the day with a 6th place finish.

With the blinds rising and the short stacks getting shorter, Jason Somerville moved in from the small blind with K 7 and DeWitt called with A 6. The board ran with all low cards and Somerville couldn’t connect and finished in 5th place.

On the next elimination Peisert opened on the button for 170,000 and Michael Noda popped it to 430,000. Peisert raised about another half million and Noda moved all-in. Peisert showed J T and Noda held A Q and the watched the board run K 4 2 T 9. Noda’s body deflated when he saw the Ten on the turn and Peisert celebrated with his cheering section. Noda left the Green section to collect his 4th place payout.

Gilbert moved all-in preflop for 560,000 and Peisert tanked preflop. He called after a couple minutes and tabled A 8 and Gilbert showed 9 5 slamming them down jokingly. The board ran A 7 7 T 9 and Peisert again celebrated with his cheering section on the rail while Gilbert finished the tournament in 3rd place.

During heads-up play Peisert chipped away at DeWitt until he only had 600,000. DeWitt was running low and out of options and after Peisert opened to 180,000 DeWitt decided to make a stand. He moved all in holding K 4 and Peisert called quickly with 9 9. DeWitt needed a King or running cards to take the hand, but the board missed him completely with 7 A 7 6 T. Peisert jumped up in victory and then had a moment with his wife when she jumped into his arms, celebrating the biggest win in his career. DeWitt looked dejected as he took the back exit to the cashier’s cage avoiding the German’s celebration with his cheering section.

Final Table Payouts for $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold’em (Event 52)

1. Jorg Peisert - $506,800
2. Jason DeWitt - $313,227
3. Benjamin Gilbert - $205,180
4. Michael Noda - $142,035
5. Jason Somerville - $103,591
6. Michael Katz - $79,385
7. Karga Holt - $63,781
8. William Erickson - $53,622
9. Jack Watson - $47,070

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