2009 World Series of Poker

Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$1,003,163
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
928
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

The Ballad of the Overpair

After a flop of {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Spades}, two players checked to Antonio Esfandiari who bet 1,400. The first player check-raised, the second folded, and Esfandiari reraised all in for 15,500 total. His opponent -- who had him covered by just 300 chips -- snap-called, showing {8-Spades}{7-Spades} for the flopped straight. Esfandiari showed pocket jacks.

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}, and Esfandiari was eliminated.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari