2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club

Main Event
Day: 2
123
Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$226,395
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,131,990
Total Entries
778
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 778

Valerstein Waaaaaaay Out In Front

It's as if every time we keep our eyes off of Roman Valerstein, he's added a significant amount to his stack.

He recently busted Reed Zhao and was kind enough to relay some of the details for us. After Zhao opened the pot with a min-raise to 16,000, Valerstein three-bet to 45,000 with {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}. Action folded back to Zhao who clicked it back to about 80,000.

Valerstein called to see the flop come down {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Zhao fired 75,000. Valerstein came back with a raise to 175,000, only to see Zhao shove for what appeared to be upwards of 500,000. Valerstein called with his top pair + flush draw and Zhao's bluff with {A-Spades}{5-Hearts} was in dire straits. He failed to recover, sending his stack over to Valerstein.

Tags: Reed ZhaoRoman Valerstein