2011 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker

PokerStars WCOOP Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$1,260,019
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$8,135,000
Entries
1,627
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
17,500

"RealAndyBeal" the Real Deal

You probably recognize the name Andy Beal from the book, The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King by esteemed poker author Michael Craig. Unfortunately, the man who goes by the moniker "RealAndyBeal" is not the rich Texan who took on poker's best in what some have called the biggest game ever played; instead, it is high-stakes regular Niki Jedlicka, who has decided to take a break from the ring games for a shot at WCOOP glory.

In a recent hand, "faith8" opened for 500 in early position and was met with a three-bet to 1,234 by Jedlicka. Action folded back to faith8, who made the call. The {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop saw faith8 check-call a bet of 1,632, leading to the {4-Spades} turn. Once again faith8 check-called a bet, this time 3,669, and the {6-Hearts} was put out on the river. Jedlicka fired out 6,622 after his opponent checked, which faith8 called. Jedlicka revealed {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} for top pair with top kicker, and it was good enough to collect the 26,839 pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Niki “RealAndyBeal” Jedlicka
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