2008 World Series of Poker

Event 30 - $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 2
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣5♦
Prize
$496,931
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,049,200
Total Entries
218
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 218

Thomas Johnston Eliminated in 20th Place ($20,492)

Thomas Johnston moved all in as a shortstack in the dark and was called by Tex Barch. Barch showed pocket aces and Johnston opted not to reveal until the hand was over.

The board ran {A-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {J-Spades} {5-Clubs}, which looked bad for Johnston. Unless he held pocket jacks or pocket fives, he'd be eliminated. Johnston turned them over one at a time, showing a five first which sent a roar through the crowd sweating the table. However, the {10-Hearts} was his second card, which failed to help him beat Barch's full house.