2011 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$808,538
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,440,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Nines Are Good For Akenhead

After a preflop raise, James Akenhead saw a flop with two other players. The flop came down {7-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} and Akenhead checked. The preflop raiser bet 625 and found one player send their cards into the muck while Akenhead made the call.

The turn came {6-Clubs} and the action went check-check. The {5-Hearts} rivered and both players checked once more.

"Ace-high", Akenheads opponent said.

Akenhead flipped over {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} and was able to drag in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
21,000 3,200

Tags: James Akenhead