2012 World Series of Poker

Event 1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$70,859
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$329,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

Wilmot's Tough Call Propels Him Near the Top

Matthew Wilmot
Matthew Wilmot

Matthew Wilmot opened to 4,200 from early position and found a single caller in the big blind.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{K-Clubs} and the big blind open shoved for nearly 40,000! Wilmot fell deep into the tank and began thinking out loud.

"I've got the nut flush draw....that's such a big bet," Wilmot said.

After much deliberation, Wilmot mustered his courage and shouted, "I call!"

The big blind sheepishly flipped over {Q-}{10-} - a stone bluff. Wilmot celebrated and turned over {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} for the ace-high flush draw.

The {3-Diamonds} turn and {7-Clubs} river kept Wilmot in the lead and he scooped the rest of his opponent's chips.

Wilmot is among the chip leaders with about 120,000.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Wilmot us
Matthew Wilmot
120,000 46,000

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