2012 World Series of Poker

Event 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$694,609
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$3,655,925
Entries
1,607
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

A Tale of Two Tables

Dennis Phillips
Dennis Phillips

The board read {4-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Spades} and Dennis Phillips was first to act, he opted to check. Phillip's opponent bet out 1,500 and after a few moments Phillips made the call.

The {3-Diamonds} on the river found Phillips checking again and his opponent betting, this time 2,100. Phillips then went deep into the tank, contemplating his best options. After about two minutes had passed Phillips made the call and was shown {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} by his opponent for a pair of aces with a ten kicker. Phillips flipped over the {A-Hearts} and mucked his cards.

The next table over also had a pot growing. The flop read {8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and James Akkenhead opted to bet 1,475 after his opponent in early position had checked to him. A call was made and we were off to the turn.

The {2-Clubs} on the turn saw checks from both players.

The {k-Diamonds} on the river seemingly awoke the early position player who fired out 4,475. Akkenhead measured out the right amount of chips fairly quickly and placed the call in the middle of the felt. Akkenhead's opponent flipped over {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for ace high, and Akkenhead mucked his hole cards.

Player Chips Progress
James Akenhead gb
James Akenhead
13,000
2,000
2,000
Dennis Phillips us
Dennis Phillips
9,000
-4,000
-4,000

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