2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Katchalov Folds to Hennigan

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to winner of Event #5 Eugene Katchalov. He raised from the cutoff seat to 2,700. John Hennigan was on the button and reraised to 7,000. Katchalov called and the two saw the flop come down {J-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Katchalov checked, Hennigan bet 7,000 and Katchalov called.

Fourth street was the {9-Clubs} and both players checked to see the {2-Hearts} land on the river. After Katchalov checked, Hennigan fired 15,000. Katchalov folded and Hennigan won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
212,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
125,000
-22,500
-22,500

Tags: John HenniganEugene Katchalov

Another Loss for Kelly

Level 6

No-Limit Hold'em

Ali Eslami raised from the cutoff seat to 2,600 before Dan Kelly three-bet to 6,200 from the button. The blinds folded and then Eslami made the call.

The flop came down {J-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Eslami checked. Kelly fired 9,000 and Eslami made the call to see the {7-Diamonds} on the turn. Both checked and the river completed the board with the {6-Spades}. Eslami reached for chips and bet 11,300. Kelly thought for a bit and then folded his hand.

Tags: Ali EslamiDan Kelly

Smith Boosts a Flush

Level 6

Pot-Limit Omaha

On the {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop, David Singer, Jeff Lisandro and Justin Smith all checked to see the {2-Clubs} fall on the turn. Singer bet 13,000 and Lisandro folded. Smith made the call.

The river was the {6-Clubs} and Singer checked. Smith fired 26,500 and Singer tanked for a minute or so and then made the call. Smith tabled the {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs} for the club flush and Singer mucked.

Tags: David SingerJeff LisandroJustin Smith

Katching Number Four

Level 6

2-7 Triple Draw

Eugene Katchalov raised from middle position, and received calls from Brian Rast and David Singer in the blinds. All three players drew two on the first draw, and Rast led out. Both Singer and Katchalov called.

On the second draw, Rast drew one, Katchalov and Singer drew two, and Rast led out. Singer mucked, and Katchalov called.

Rast stood pat on the final draw, Katchalov drew one, and Rast led out. Katchalov threw in a raise, and Rast tank-called. Katchalov spread {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-} for number four, and Rast mucked his hand.

Tags: Brian RastEugene Katchalov

Racener Takes Some Sugar

Pot-Limit Omaha

Joe Hachem limped in from under the gun, John Racener limped on the button and David Oppenheim called from the small blind. Matt Glantz checked his option in the big blind and the flop came down {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. On the flop, action checked to Hachem and he bet 3,100. Racener called while Oppenheim and Glantz folded.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and Hachem checked. Racener also checked.

The river completed the board with the {9-Clubs} and Hachem checked. Racener fired 6,000 and Hachem folded.

Player Chips Progress
John Racener us
John Racener
160,000
-14,000
-14,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Joe Hachem au
Joe Hachem
150,000
-34,000
-34,000

Tags: John RacenerJoe HachemMatt GlantzDavid Oppenheim

A Hand for Hansen

2-7 Triple Draw

Gus Hansen raised from the cutoff, Mikael Thuritz re-reraised on the button, and Hansen called. Both players drew two, and Hansen led out. Thuritz called.

Hansen drew one, Thuritz drew two, and Hansen bet blind. Thuritz called.

Hansen stood pat on the third draw, Thuritz drew one, and Hansen bet. Thuritz instantly mucked, and Hansen took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gus Hansen dk
Gus Hansen
220,000
61,400
61,400
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax
Mikael Thuritz se
Mikael Thuritz
62,500
-15,500
-15,500

Tags: Gus HansenMikael Thuritz