2013 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$634,809
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
4,407
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Jim Silvera Shines in the Silver State

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

A native of Santa Rosa, California, amateur player Jim Silvera made the trip to Nevada expressly compete in the Seniors Championship, but his day almost came to an end when he ran {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} into {A-}{A-} before the flop.

With all of his chips in the middle, and his hand utterly crushed, Silvera needed help in a hurry, but the {k-Spades}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop left him lacking. The {k-Diamonds} on the turn was also a swing and miss for Silvera, and he was down to two outs with one card to come.

River: {8-Hearts}

With the unlikely suckout on the river, Silvera earned the double up and retook his seat, thankful to have been given a second lease on life here the Seniors Championship.

Player Chips Progress
Jim Silvera
Jim Silvera
7,500

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