2009 World Series of Poker

Event 39 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jq
Prize
$657,969
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,715
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
10,000

Triple or Nothing

With the action folded around to him on the button, an animated player in a bright yellow Brazil shirt moved all in for his last 4,200. Next to him, the small blind wasted no time calling. Brandon Cantu was last to act out of the big blind, and he was not nearly so quick to act. He sat in the tank for several minutes, counting down his stack and doing the math in his head. "Triple me up!" yelled Brazil. Finally, Cantu moved all in himself for a total of 6,175. The small blind quickly called to put both opponents at risk of elimination.

Showdown
Brazil: {A-Diamonds} {9-Clubs}
Small Blind: {A-Hearts} {Q-Clubs}
Cantu: {A-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}

The board would save one of the all-in players as it ran down {J-Spades} {8-Clubs} {3-Spades} {K-Spades} {4-Diamonds}. Brandon Cantu was the lucky winner, pairing his eight to nearly triple up to 17,000.

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