2009 World Series of Poker

Event 15 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$692,658
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,078,500
Entries
655
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Aces Hold for Elky

When the player in middle position raised to 150 preflop, Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier re-raised to 525. Action folded back to the original raiser, who made the call.

Both players checked the flop of {9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and the middle position player bet 700 when the {4-Spades} appeared on the turn. Elky called, and called another 1,600 bet after the {Q-Clubs} hit the river.

The first player tabled {10-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for second pair, which wasn't enough to beat Elky's {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}. Elky now has 18,500 chips.