2013 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Riess
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,361,570
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,352
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
200,000

Diamonds are Beckstead's Best Friend

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Thomas Beckstead open-shoved for 178,000 in middle position, Tom Alner called near the button, and all of the other players folded.

Beckstead: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Alner: {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Beckstead was in trouble, until the dealer fanned {7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. Alner was nearly drawing dead, and the hand was officially over when the {6-Hearts} turned. A meaningless {6-Spades} completed the board, and Beckstead doubled to 420,000 chips. Alner dropped to 445,000.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Alner gb
Tom Alner
445,000 -119,000
Thomas Beckstead us
Thomas Beckstead
420,000 255,000

Tags: Thomas BecksteadTom Alner