2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 7
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Esfandiari Working His Magic

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[user66118]
Francois Balmigere opened the pot with a raise to 250,000, and the action came around to Antonio Esfandiari in the big blind. He made it 700,000 to go, and Balmigere would go into the tank for a spell. After a couple minutes, he announced an all in, and Esfandiari snap-called and instantly flipped over {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs}. He was in perfect shape to double up against the {J-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} of Balmigere.

Esfandiari disappeared from the stage to go sit in a spectator's chair as he sweated this board. There wasn't much drama as it was a clean slate for him, coming down {3-Hearts} {7-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {6-Spades}. The crowed erupted with the most ambitious celebration so far today as Esfandiari raised his arms in the air and high-fived the crowd. There are even a group of old women who were doing the wavy magicians' voodoo arms thing in the corner of the stage. It's clear everyone in this arena is pulling for Esfandiari, and he now has twice as many chips to work with.

Esfandiari - 4,400,000
Balmigere - 730,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariFrancois Balmigere