2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$148,612
Event Info
Prize Pool
$698,400
Entries
480
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

"Straight Flush"

Level 20 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Kurt Jewell
Kurt Jewell

Kurt Jewell raised to 15,500 from middle position and received calls from Robert Thornhill in the small blind and Hamed Wardak in the big. When the flop came down {4-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, Thornhill bet 21,500, Wardak folded, and Jewell moved all in. Thornhill tanked before making the call and putting his tournament life at risk:

Thornhill: {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}
Jewell: {8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}

Thornhill was in good shape with the overpair and higher flush draw. The dealer slowly burned and turned the {4-Diamonds}, which changed nothing. That card was followed by the {5-Clubs} on the river, which sent Thornhill into a celebration having his a king-high flush.

"Straight flush," Jewell said in a matter-of-fact tone. Thornhill took a second look at the board and his face dropped. It was true Jewell had hit his gin card to take down the pot and increase his stack to 330,000. Thornhill was left with nothing to do but make the long walk out of the tournament area just shy of the money.

Tags: Robert ThornhillKurt JewellHamed Wardak