2012 World Series of Poker

Event 50: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$952,694
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,704,700
Entries
1,001
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
15,000

Wheeler Defies the Odds to Double on the River

We're not sure of the betting action, but we do know a big pot developed just before the level up with Jason Wheeler getting all in for 58,000 preflop, Erik Aude calling him, and another player folding {A-}{K-}.

Showdown
Aude: {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}
Wheeler: {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}

The player who folded big slick was understandably upset as he folded the best hand, but as it was Aude's hand was out in front; in fact, the PokerNews Odds Calculator tells us that Aude was a 58.42% favorite to win the hand against Wheeler, who stood a 41.14% chance of surviving.

The {10-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop was kind to Aude as it gave him top pair and made him a 83.64% favorite. With that said, Wheeler did have a 16.36% chance of winning, with a queen his best option as it'd make him a straight. The {2-Spades} turn increased Aude to a 93.18% favorite, meaning Wheeler had just a 6.82% chance to survive.

While a victory by Aude was seemed guaranteed, the {Q-Diamonds} spiked on the river to allow Wheeler to defy the odds and double to 130,000.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Aude us
Erik Aude
131,000
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
130,000
72,000
72,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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