2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Three Pair for Billirakis

Stud

Vladimir Shchemelev: (X)(X) / {10-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} / (X)
Steve Billirakis: (X)(X) / {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{10-Hearts} / (X)

Shchemelev completed, Billirakis raised, and Shchemelev called. Billirakis led out on every street but seventh, Shchemelev called him down, and both players checked on seventh.

Billirakis opened up {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for aces and kings, Shchemelev mucked, and Billirakis won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Billirakis us
Steve Billirakis
WSOP 2X Winner
325,000 140,000
Vladimir Shchemelev ru
Vladimir Shchemelev
185,000 -39,000

Tags: Steve BillirakisVladimir Shchemelev