2010 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$8,944,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$68,798,600
Entries
7,319
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Johnston Turns the Straight

Berry Johnston opened for 1,200 and the big blind called. The flop was {10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. The big blind checked to Johnston, then called his 1,750 bet. The turn came the {9-Hearts} and the big blind checked again. Johnston bet 3,500 and the big blind called. The river was the {2-Diamonds} and the big blind turned around and led out for 6,000. Johnston called.

The big blind showed {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} but Johnston had the winner with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades} for a queen-high straight. He's up to 33,000.

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