2010 World Series of Poker

Event #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$609,493
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,433,050
Entries
2,543
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Straight to Vidal

As the bubble was bursting, there was one hand on one of the far tables that was preventing us from escaping hand-for-hand play. The flop read {4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, and after leading out for 10,000, one player was faced with a raise to around 25,000 courtesy of Michael Vidal.

After a count was requested, it was revealed that Vidal had 81,000 behind and was out-chipped by just a few chips, so if he lost this hand, he'd be splitting the bubble prize. His opponent, however, thought better of it, and folded {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} face-up. Vidal kindly relieved his anguish by revealing {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for the flopped straight.

Tags: Michael Vidal