2009 World Series of Poker

Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$1,003,163
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
928
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Neil Channing Sends A Player to the Rail

Neil Channing
Neil Channing
A player raised to 5,000 from under the gun and Neil Channing moved all in for 37,500 from the cut off. The big blind called, putting himself at risk for 20,000. The player under the gun got out of the way.

Big Blind: {J-Diamonds} {J-Spades}
Channing: {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}

The board came {A-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {5-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {6-Spades} pairing the Ace of Channing to eliminate his opponent.

Neil Channing - 54,000.

* * *

Unfortunately for Neil, he is eliminated just a few hands later.

Tags: Neil Channing

Farukh Tash Doubles Through Blair Hinkle

After Blair Hinkle three-bet Farukh Tach came over the top for 68,500. Already with over 30,000 committed to the hand, Hinkle called.

Hinkle: {9-Clubs} {8-Hearts}
Tach: {A-Clubs} {K-Diamonds}

The board came {J-Diamonds} {10-Spades} {2-Spades} {5-Spades} {3-Diamonds} allowing Tach's ace-king to hold up, despite Hinkle flopping an open-ended straight.

Tach - 140,000
Hinkle - 195,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 300

Play Resumes

The 101 remaining players have returned to level 13 with blinds of 1,200 - 2,400.

The money will be reached at 90 players.