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

Riccobono Turned, but Chops on River

Level 6 : 250/500, 50 ante

In one of the early hands at his table, Al Riccobono saw a flop with two other players. The board was {5-}{4-}{2-} and one player bet 3,500. The next player raised to 13,500 and then Riccobono moved all in for around 28,000. The original bettor folded, but the next player made the call. Riccobono showed a set of fives with {5-}{5-} in his hand and his opponent tabled {A-}{J-}.

The turn brought a {3-}, which gave Riccobono's opponent a miracle straight to take the lead. The river was another miracle, albeit on a much more minor scale, with an {A-} falling to allow Riccobono to chop the hand with his opponent and stay alive.

Tags: Al Riccobono