2007 World Series of Poker

Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
Day: 2a
Event Info

2007 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$8,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$59,784,954
Entries
6,358
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Maingay Doubles Up to 51K

Team PokerNews player Olivier Maingay just survived a scare, getting all-in with {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs} against an opponent's pocket Kings, preflop.

The first three cards off the deck came {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, giving Maingay an open-ended straight draw, at which point the players at the table all started chanting, "Jack, Jack, Jack!" He's sitting at a particularly friendly table, where even the guy who called him with pocket Kings was reluctant to try and knock him out of the tournament. The group was preparing to share a round of drinks, just before the hand.

The turn card brought the {K-Clubs}, giving Maingay's opponent a set, and the chanting grew louder, "Jack, Jack, Jack!"

Sure enough, BAM! The {J-Hearts} fell on the river and everyone let out a sincere cheer; even the guy who lost the hand was caught smiling, as the pot was pushed to Maingay.

Tags: Olivier Maingay