2011 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed
Day: 1
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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
Total Entries
507
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 507

"The Best I've Ever Run in a Tournament"

Amnon Filippi got his short stack all in preflop against Mike McDonald, who happens to be our chip leader.

Filippi: {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
McDonald: {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

Filippi was ahead with his aces, but the {J-Clubs}{K-Spades}{Q-Spades} flop quickly changed that by giving McDonald a straight. The {9-Clubs} turn and {6-Clubs} river improved him to a flush, but the result was the same . . . Filippi was eliminated.

"This is the best I've ever run in a tournament," McDonald said after the hand. "And I run good all the time."

Meanwhile, a short-stacked Scott Seiver was also sent to the rail.

Tags: Mike McDonaldScott Seiver Amnon Filippi