2011 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $2,500 Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
42
Prize
$213,431
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$805,350
Entries
354
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Woods Fights Back

Darren Woods
Darren Woods

After Darren Woods raised on the button, Kim Nguyen called and then check-called a bet on the {7-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{J-Diamonds} flop. The dealer proceeded to burn and turn the {3-Spades}, and again Nguyen check-called a bet. The same action occurred on the {5-Clubs} river, and Woods revealed {J-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a pair of jacks. It was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Woods us
Darren Woods
1,850,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen
800,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Kim NguyenDarren Woods

Sunglasses

Darren Woods raised on the button and Kim Nguyen came along for the ride. Nguyen then checked the {3-Spades}{K-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop, inspiring Woods to bet. Nguyen woke up with a check-raise, and Woods conceded the hand.

We forgot to mention, prior to the hand Nguyen decided it was time to put on sunglasses. Looks like that may have been a good decision.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Woods us
Darren Woods
1,650,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen
1,000,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Kim NguyenDarren Woods

Level: 26

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Will a Woman Win?

Level 25 : 13,000/25,000, 0 ante
Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen

Not since Vanessa Selbst took down the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament back in the 2008 WSOP has a woman won an open event. That may all change tonight if Kim Nguyen can hold on to claim victory. Ironically, Selbst won Event #19 of the 2008 WSOP, the same event number Nguyen is playing now.

If Nguyen does win, she'll join a short list of women players who have won a WSOP bracelet in an open event: Annette Obrestad (2007 WSOP-Europe Main Event), Katja Thater (2007 Razz), Kathy Liebert (2004 Limit Hold'em Shootout), Cyndy Violette (2004 Seven Card Stud Hi Lo Split 8 or Better), Annie Duke (2004 Omaha Hi Lo Split 8 or Better), Jennifer Harman (2002 Limit Hold'em & 2000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball), Nani Dollison (2001 Limit Hold'em), Jerri Thomas (2000 Limit Seven Card Stud), Maria Stern (1997 Limit Seven Card Stud), Linda Johnson (1997 Limit Razz), Barbara Enright (1996 Pot Limit Hold'em), and Vera Richmond (1982 Limit Ace to Five Draw).

Tags: Kim Nguyen