2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 9 / 6,494

Chainsaw's Main Event Cut Short

When a player in early position made it 6,500 to go, Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler moved all in for his last 31,000. He got the call and started a classic race.

Kessler: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Opponent: {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}

The board came {Q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and Kessler was left sucking wind as his big slick couldn't catch his opponent's under-pair.