2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8k
Prize
$228,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,143,000
Entries
762
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 762

Yen Doubles

Level 23 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Mark Montero opened to 25,000 in middle position, Tzu Yen moved all in for 78,000 from the small bind, and Montero called.

Montero: {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Yen: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

Montero took the lead when the dealer fanned {k-Spades}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs}, and remained ahead when the {5-Clubs} turned, but the {a-Diamonds} completed the board, giving Yen a winning pair of aces.

He doubled to around 160,000 chips, while Montero dropped down to 155,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tzu Yen us
Tzu Yen
160,000
42,000
42,000
Profile photo of Mark Montero
Mark Montero
155,000
290,000
290,000

Tags: Mark MonteroTzu Yen