2010 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$8,944,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$68,798,600
Entries
7,319
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Have Chips, Have Hope

Dutch Boyd began the day on a short stack, and over the first hour-plus of play it became even shorter, so much so that he recently found himself all in from the big blind for less than 1,000. Up against a single opponent, Boyd held {8-Spades}{2-Spades} and was hoping to outrun {K-Clubs}{10-Spades}.

The board obliged Boyd, coming {8-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{J-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds}, allowing him to survive with a little over 2,000.

"Legendary story," said Boyd. "How I came back from one big blind to win. Watch out, I'm back guys!"

Boyd managed a second double-up shortly thereafter when his {A-Spades}{3-Diamonds} beat an opponent's {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. All in preflop, Boyd caught two pair on the {7-Spades}{3-Spades}{A-Hearts} flop, then filled up on the {3-Clubs} turn. He's now sitting with about 4,000.

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