2010 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
810
Prize
$818,959
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,722,400
Entries
792
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Portal Doubles Early

There were about 7,000 chips in the middle of the table when we walked up to a flop of {K-Spades} {9-Spades} {Q-Hearts}. First to speak was Alexia Portal, and she put out a bet of 5,000 chips. Her opponent quickly moved all in, and Portal called all in for the ~3,000 she had behind.

Showdown
Portal: {A-Clubs} {K-Clubs}
Opponent: {2-Spades} {4-Spades}

Portal was looking to fade the flush draw to double up, and the turn and river came a friendly {A-Diamonds} and {7-Hearts} to keep her around with aces up. She's moved her stack to about 23,000 after shipping that double.

Tags: Alexia Portal