2009 World Series of Poker

Event 41 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$348,728
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Total Entries
280
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 280

Winner on Table 27

Mike Mercaldo has finally got the better of Marco Traniello to win his table. He ground Marco down over the course of the last ninety minutes with lots and lots of small pots, mostly with no showdowns.

The final hand saw all the chips go in on a {2-Spades} {3-Spades} {4-Diamonds} flop with Traniello holding {4-Clubs} {5-Clubs} to Mercaldo's flopped straight with {5-Hearts} {6-Diamonds}. The turn {10-Diamonds} and river {8-Spades} came before a dejected Traniello walked off.

Mercaldo will return with the other winners tomorrow.