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

Anthony Rivera Dodges Disaster

Thomas Declerck opened for 12,000 from middle position and 2008 $10K 8-Game bracelet winner Anthony Rivera (one of the shortest stacks remaining in the orange section), moved all-in for 55,000 from the button. Declerck made the call.

Rivera {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}
Declerck {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}

"All in and a call on 332!" shouted the dealer as ESPN's camera moved in to place, followed by a trio of producers and several media reps.

"How many people do we need over here?" Rivera said with a laugh.

Rivera's queens remained in front on the {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop, but Declerck hit top pair when the {K-Spades} fell on the turn. Rivera, however picked up a flush draw. He filled it on the river with the {7-Spades} and let out a huge sigh of relief as he doubled up to 123,000.

"That was a sick sweat right there," Rivera said as he stacked up his chips.

Tags: Anthony RiveraThomas Declerck