2013 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed)
Day: 1
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
Entries
566
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
27,000
14,400
14,400
$25K Fantasy

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