2012 World Series of Poker

Event 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$445,899
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,682,600
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Ali vs. Cronin

Patrick Cronin
Patrick Cronin

Patrick Cronin made an early-position raise to 20,000, and Ali Eslami came along with a call on the button.

Heads-up, the two men watched a {J-Spades} {4-Clubs} {6-Hearts} flop roll out. Cronin checked to let Eslami bet 21,000, then check-raised to 53,000. Eslami announced a pot reraise, and Cronin called all in for 131,000 total. He showed up {K-Spades} {J-Diamonds}, and Eslami had that beaten. His {A-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} was the dominating jack, and Cronin needed help in a hurry.

The {10-Clubs} turn provided none, but the river was the life saver. Cronin found the {K-Hearts} on fifth street to improve to kings up, and with it comes a double up over 300,000.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Cronin us
Patrick Cronin
317,000 161,000
Ali Eslami us
Ali Eslami
WSOP 1X Winner
170,000 -167,000

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