2013 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Norbert Szecsi
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$345,037
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
2,100
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Ari Engel Makes a Tough Call as the Bubble Aprroaches

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

On a board of {8-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts} a player had put out a bet of 5,600 with only Ari Engel left to act. It would cost Engel one fourth of his stack to call. Eventually after a spell in the tank, Engel threw in the chips for the call. His opponent nodded his head and slowly turned over his {8-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for just a pair of eights. Engel turned up his {K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for second pair and it was good to take down the pot.

The call prompted a lot of "Wow"s from the table as it was a tough spot for Engel to call especially with only 10 players left to bust before the bubble burst.

Player Chips Progress
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Ari Engel
33,500
7,000
7,000
WSOP 2X Winner