2011 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,715,638
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$64,531,000
Entries
6,865
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
300,000

Off to the Races for Tikhonov's Tournament Life

Sergey Tikhonov moved all in preflop for his last 135,000 and was called by Fernando Brito.

Showdown
Tikhonov: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Brito: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Tikhonov was at risk and essentially flipping for his life. He was looking for some help, and the {J-Spades}{Q-Spades}{J-Clubs} flop delivered just that. Suddenly Tikhonov was out in the lead with trips and looking to dodge either a ten or running straight cards. The {5-Hearts} changed nothing, and neither did the {6-Diamonds} river.

Tikhonov doubled to 320,000 on the hand while Brito was left with just 97,000.

Player Chips Progress
Sergey Tikhonov ru
Sergey Tikhonov
320,000
150,000
150,000
Fernando Brito pt
Fernando Brito
97,000
-167,000
-167,000

Tags: Fernando BritoSergey Tikhonov