2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Assisted Living in Seniors Championship

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

In a repeat of what had become a common occurrence today, we witnessed a hand which needed dealer supervision to assure that the players had things sorted out correctly.

After getting it all-in with his {K-Hearts}{10-Spades} for king-high on a board of {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, Bill Ellis was discouraged to see he was trailing the {A-Spades}{J-Clubs} of his opponent. Looking for a king or ten on the river to take the pot, Ellis watched as the dealer delivered the {3-Hearts} and stood up to depart the table.

It took the dealer's patient explanation, and the encouragement of his fellow players, to convince Ellis that he had actually chopped the pot with the full house on board. Ellis retook his seat with a sheepish grin and exchanged a friendly fist pound with his opponent before resuming his tournament.

Tags: Bill Ellis