2009 World Series of Poker

Event 15 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$692,658
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,078,500
Entries
655
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Matt Graham Doubles Before the Break

Matt Graham
Matt Graham
Matt Graham has been nursing a short stack for much of the day, and managed to double up just before the break.

Graham raised to 475 from middle position and got called by the button along with both blinds. Action checked to Graham on the flop of {2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} and he bet 825. The button raised to 2,000, the blinds folded, and Graham re-raised all in for his last 950.

When the hands were turned up, Graham showed {Q-?}{Q-?} vs. his opponent's {10-?}{10-?}. When the board ran out {5-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, Graham took the pot and now how has 6,700.