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

Eastgate Eliminates an Opponent

Peter Eastgate raised to 5,500 from middle position and got called by the the cutoff and the big blind.

Action checked to Eastgate on a flop of {Q-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} and he continuation bet to 10,000. The cutoff folded and the big blind check-raised all in for a total of 24,400. Eastgate called and the hands were opened.

Eastgate: {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The ESPN cameras were called over to watch the action as the board bricked out with the {2-Spades} and {4-Hearts}, making Eastgate's top pair the best hand. He now has 201,000.