2007 World Series of Poker

Event 4 - $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem
Day: 3
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$252,290
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,066,065
Entries
781
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Hand #129 - Mike Spegal Wins Event #4 ($252,290)

Hand #129 - Gavin Smith has the button, he raises to 120,000, Spegal raises to 240,000, Smith moves all in for 415,000, and Spegal calls with {A-Spades}{10-Spades}. Smith shows the {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, and he'll need his pocket pair to hold up to stay alive.

The flop comes {J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}, and Spegal picks up a flush draw to go with his two overcards.

The turn card is the {Q-Spades}, and Spegal clinches the pot with an ace-high flush. (The meaningless river card is the {K-Diamonds}.)

Gavin Smith is eliminated in second place, earning $155,645.

Mike Spegal wins Event #4 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em), earning $252,290, a Corum watch, and a coveted WSOP bracelet.

The ESPN Interview

In his post-victory interview with ESPN's Norm Chad, Mike Spegal revealed that this was his 9th wedding anniversary, and he and his wife actually had tickets since February to see Howie Mandell at 9:00 p.m. tonight. He then said that staying here at the Rio was a much better show.

When asked whether this victory was for him or his wife, Spegal said, "She can have the money; I'll take the bracelet."

Spegal was very respectful of his opponents at tonight's final table, particularly praising the play of Eric 'Rizen' Lynch and Gavin Smith.

Tags: Eric "Rizen" LynchGavin SmithMike SpegalNorman Chad

Event 4 - $1,500 Pot Limit Holdem

Day 3 Completed