2011 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$352,808
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,809,000
Entries
1,340
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Forrest with a Sweat

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante
Ted Forrest Makes the Call
Ted Forrest Makes the Call

Ted Forrest raised to 1,800 from the cutoff and the big blind moved all in for about 11,800 total. Forrest then stood up, put a knee on his chair, sat back down and was still contemplating his decision. Eventually, he did call and revealed {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}. When he saw his opponents {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} he actually apologized to the table for thinking so long.

But he wasn't out of the dark just yet. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} giving his opponent a flush and one good gutter straight draw (the higher end of his double gutter draw would give Forrest a better straight). Plus he still had three Nine's that could give him the win. Forrest was actually a dog at this point in the hand having to dodge 15 outs twice. The {3-Clubs} on the turn helped but the {7-Spades} on the river helped even more. Two bricks and Forrest sent one to the rail.

After the hand, now sitting with a healthy 55,000, Forrest talked outloud about how he might have to adjust his game if Ace-Jack was that good in that spot. Free information and advice from a respected professional is always welcome Mr. Forrest, thank you.

Tags: Ted Forrest