2010 World Series of Poker

Event #54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$570,960
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,459,000
Entries
3,844
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

All Ins, All Grins

Just saw a three-way all in situation preflop over at David Sklansky's table in which the hands involved were {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}, {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}, and {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}.

Sklansky watched with a bemused look as the player with aces repeated the mantra "No kings, no jacks!" prior to each street. The player got his three wishes, and as he had both of the others covered he eliminated two more players.

"Thank you kindly," said the winner to the dealer, and held up a lavender (500) chip as if to tip him, at which the table broke into laughter.

Sklansky has 4,200. Chances are good he won't be saying anything like "no kings no jacks" when he puts those chips at risk.