2013 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed)
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$309,071
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,287,650
Total Entries
566
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 566

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante
Maria Ho is a Diamond in the Rough Here on Day 1
Maria Ho is a Diamond in the Rough Here on Day 1

Maria Ho reraised an opponent to 1,200 before the flop, and they responded with a four-bet to 3,100. Ho then moved all in for her last 13,050, and the other player made the call.

Showdown:

Ho: {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}

Both players held suited big slick, and according to the PokerNews Poker Odds Calculator, the likelihood of a chopped pot was 85.69%.

Flop: {5-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}

With two diamonds on the flop, Ho opened up the possibility of stealing the entire pot away from her now distressed opponent. When the {Q-Diamonds} arrived on the turn, Ho made her flush while eliminating an opponent in one of the most agonizing ways possible. The {6-Diamonds} fell on the river just to rub it in, and with that Ho moved her stack above the 25,000 plateau.

Tags: Maria Ho