2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 1
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

Lester Wins a Big One

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

From the hijack, Marco Johnson raised to 1,100, Jason Lester called to his left and Arturo Diaz three-bet to 4,100 from the button. Both Johnson and Lester called to see the {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop. Johnson and Lester checked to Diaz who bet 8,200. Johnson called and Lester sat back in his chair to think. After a little while he decided to raise to 16,500. Diaz called and Johnson folded.

The turn was the {3-Clubs} and Lester bet 22,500. Diaz thought for a bit before making the call. The river was the {a-Hearts} and Lester bet again, this time 37,000. Diaz counted out the chips, played with them in his hand for a minute or two but eventually opted to fold.

Lester jumps up to 200,000 with that hand, while Diaz falls to 112,000.

Tags: Arturo DiazJason LesterMarco Johnson