2009 World Series of Poker

Event 20 - $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠q♥
Prize
$194,434
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$864,045
Total Entries
633
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 633

Antonio Esfandiari's Chips Slowly Disappearing

After a flop of {K-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {4-Clubs} the big checks, Antonio Esfandiari bets 4,600 from late position and the button moves all in for 7,600. The big blind folds and Esfandiari tanks for several minutes despite only having to call an additional 3,000. Finally he decides to call and tables {9-Hearts} {9-Clubs} . His opponent shows {K-Spades} {K-Clubs} . The turn and river don't bring any miricles for Esfandiari and he is left with only 2,100.