2011 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q653
Prize
$619,575
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,382,900
Entries
507
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Powell's All Smiles

You can never wipe the smile off Brian Powell's face and it seems that his pleasant demeanor is quickly winning him friends on table 12, as they're laughing and joking with each pot that they play.

Still, that doesn't mean that Powell is no slouch, having just picked up a pot against an opponent. On a flop that read {5-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, a player in early position led out to Powell who called from the button before check-calling Powell's bet of 650 on the turn of the {3-Diamonds}.

The opponent then checked again on the river of the {2-Spades} and Powell led out for 1,650. This time, the opponent folded, but when Powell put his hand into the muck, they fell sideways and hit the table, flipping two of the cards -- {J-}{10-} -- face-up.

The players all had a bit of a chuckle after that. We're not quite sure as to what the joke was, but we're certain that the atmosphere was made a little lighter after the acid-tongued Daniel Makowsky was busted by Dwan from their table earlier in the day.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Makowsky
Daniel Makowsky
Busted