2013 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$792,275
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,684,800
Entries
784
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Laak Doubles

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante
Phil Laak
Phil Laak

When we arrived the dealer was busy counting Phil Laak's chips. After several counts and recounts, it was decided Bart Hanson owed Laak 35,275. On the table was {Q-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{9-Clubs} | {4-Hearts} | {6-Clubs} and Laak still had {J-Clubs}{5-Clubs} in front of him. With that flush he had beaten Hanson's top set of aces it appeared.

Laak was talking rapidly like we're used of him, but we did pick up that he found his won play in the hand not optimal. Well, that not so optimal play got rewarded, as he now plays a little shy of 75,000.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Laak us
Phil Laak
WSOP 1X Winner
73,550 -1,575
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
19,000 -35,000

Tags: Phil LaakBart Hanson