2011 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$668,292
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,242,000
Entries
2,828
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Big Slick Works for Chan

Adam Geyer raised to 2,300 from early position only to face an all-in raise for about 10,000 total from Benjamin Chan. John Thompson then pushed all in himself from the small blind for about 20,000. Geyer got out of the way and the cards were turned up.

Chan: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Thompson: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}

It was a classic race for Chan's tournament life. His big slick needed to improve, which is exactly what happened when the flop fell {2-Spades}{K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}. Chan vaulted to the lead and stayed there as the {6-Clubs} turn and {J-Diamonds} river changed nothing.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Chan
Benjamin Chan
20,000 9,400
John Thompson au
John Thompson
10,000 -11,000

Tags: Adam GeyerBenjamin ChanJohn Thompson