2011 World Series of Poker

Event #54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$648,880
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,118,400
Entries
4,576
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Cheung's Fortune Reversed

Robert Cheung, who won a bracelet back in 2007 after taking down Event #38 $1,500 NLHE, had good start here on Day 1a, but his fortunes have quickly reversed. In a recent hand, Cheung was under the gun and raised to 650 after looking down at {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. He received a call from the small blind and it was heads up to the {3-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop.

Cheung had flopped top pair with top kicker, not too mention the ace-high flush draw. He promptly bet 975 after the small blind had checked, and received a call. When the {8-Diamonds} hit the turn, the small blind surprised Cheung by leading out for 2,000. Cheung thought for a moment before putting in a raise to 6,500, the small blind moved all in, and Cheung snap-called.

The small blind rolled over {K-}{K-} for the superior hand, meaning Cheung needed to hit the river. Unfortunately for him, the {3-Spades} blanked and he was sent to the rail and no doubt off to another tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Cheung ca
Robert Cheung
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

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