2011 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$808,538
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,440,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Ho Doubles

Maria Ho was all in for her last 13,000 preflop holding {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}. Her opponent opened up {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, and it was off to the races!

Board: {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Spades}.

The king on the river saved Ho, doubling her to 27,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
27,000 15,000

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