2012 World Series of Poker

Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♦5♦
Prize
$8,531,853
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,021,200
Total Entries
6,598
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Players Left 1 / 6,598

The Master

When we reached the table, Johnny Chan "The Master" and David "Doc" Sands were heads up with the board reading {2-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}. Chan checked, and Sands tossed out 3,650. Chan tanked for the better part of two minutes, then called.

The {9-Clubs} completed the board, and Chan checked again. Sands thought for a bit, then fired 5,450. Chan quickly check-raised to 12,000, which befuddled Sands, who tanked for the better part of five minutes.

He eventually folded, and Chan raked in the pot.

"Big lay down?" a player asked Sands.

Sands didn't respond - we're not sure if he even heard the gentleman - rather he stared directly at a spot in front of him, and continued to do so as we left.

Tags: David SandsJohnny Chan