2011 World Series of Poker

Event #18: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$735,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,261,950
Entries
3,157
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Pierce Dunked, Scott Sunk

Level 8 : 200/400, 50 ante
Paul Pierce: from downtown ... to Bustville
Paul Pierce: from downtown ... to Bustville

It's no lie - Boston Celtics legend Paul "The Truth" Pierce has been eliminated from this event.

The action folded to California's Casey Stewart who raised to 850 from middle position before Pierce reraised to 1,500. All the others got out of the way and Stewart four-bet it, putting Pierce at risk. Pierce decided to call all-in and the cards were tabled:

Stewart: {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Pierce: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}

The board was spread {A-Clubs}{6-Spades}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades} and Pierce was fouled out. We can also report that Kara Scott has also been eliminated after having been crippled in an earlier hand.

Tags: Casey StewartKara ScottPaul Pierce