2011 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$455,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,601,000
Entries
2,890
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 2890

Pocket Rockets Go Down In Flames

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We heard a player announce "all-in," another player declare "I call," and hurried over to see {A-}{A-} turned over. With the inconspicuous board reading {2-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, the aces appeared to be a great hand, but Mike Marks revealed {3-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for the nut straight.

The player holding pocket aces stood up and shot out of the tournament area, not bothering to see the river card come {9-Diamonds}. He hit the rail while Marks built his stack to over 5,500 with his deceptive hand.

Tags: Mike Marks