04-14-2008 23:36 UTC-3

Wilber Futhey Wins!

[user38368]

Steven Merrifield raises to 40,000 and Wilbur Futhey is all in. Merrifield insta-calls with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

to Futhey's {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

. The board is {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

. Merrifield erupts at the ten, but the river is the game-ending {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

for the straight.

Wilbur Futhey wins $180,289, the $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event, $1,000 spending money in that event, and the WSOP Circuit gold and diamond ring. Merrifield takes home a nice consolation prize of $94,596.

Tags: Steve Merrifield Wilbur Futhey