2012 World Series of Poker

Event 50: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$952,694
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,704,700
Total Entries
1,001
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 1,001

Smith Spikes Fives To Eliminate Pierron

We missed the exact preflop action, but it appeared that Dan Smith raised from early position, was three-bet by William Pierron in the cutoff and action folded back around to Smith - who made the call.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and Smith instantly bet enough to put Pierron all in for his remaining stack. Pierron snap-called and hands were revealed.

Pierron: {A-}{A-}
Smith: {5-}{5-}

Pierron was in excellent shape, and would stay in excellent shape when the {8-Hearts} fell on the turn. However, the {5-Spades} river left Smith with a set and Pierron hit the table in frustration upon seeing his bad luck. He then stood up, wished his table good luck and headed to the payout desk.

Smith is up to 620,000 following the knockout.

Tags: Dan SmithWilliam Pierron