2008 World Series of Poker

Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed
Day: 1
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$372,929
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,687,410
Entries
1,236
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 1,236

Juanda Cracks Aces

On a flop of {Q-Clubs} {6-Spades} {6-Hearts}, John Juanda bet 750 after his opponent checked. His opponent made the call to see the {2-Spades} on the turn. He checked to Juanda again, who stared at the board for thirty seconds before checking behind. The river came {3-Hearts}. Now Juanda's opponent led out for 1,050. Juanda raised all in to 1,700 and was instantly called. He turned over {5-Spades} {4-Spades} for a runner-runner straight; his opponent had only two pair with {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}.

After the hand, Juanda's stack increased to about 5,500.