2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Self-Proclaimed "Stupid Call" Costs James Hess Nearly Two Million

After raising to 500,000 from the button, James Hess watched as Richard "Dick" Harwood shipped his stack into the middle. The reraise was for 1,350,000 more and Hess could easily have the laydown, but with the dominant chip lead he decided to take the risk.

"It's a stupid call, but I call" said Hess as he turned over his {10-Spades}{8-Spades}. When he saw the {J-Spades}{J-Clubs} held by Dick Harwood, Hess simply shook his head in confirmation and waited for the dealer to spread the board.

The flop of {Q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} was as dry as it gets for Hess and he said "nice hand sir" while still shaking his head. The {7-Hearts} on the turn left him drawing dead, and after the meaningless {9-Diamonds} on the river, Hess shipped nearly 2,000,000 to the revitalized Harwood.

Player Chips Progress
James Hess us
James Hess
WSOP 1X Winner
6,650,000 -1,850,000
Richard Harwood
Richard Harwood
3,700,000 1,400,000

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