2010 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$189,870
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
625
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Big Pot Fizzles Out

Just as players were dispersing for the break, a meaty hand unfolded on one of the far tables. With around 2-3,000 in the pot, a raising war took place on a flop of {6-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, only for everyone to check round on the {Q-Diamonds} turn.

The {7-Clubs} river, however, was a different story as the small blind led for 150 and Marco Traniello raised to 300. The next player along shook his head, before rising from his seat and showing his hand to a member of the rail. "What was that hand," requested the initial bettor. "Pocket kings," replied Traniello who'd caught an unintentional glimpse. But in the end, it made little difference as the player relinquished his hand, thus allowing Traniello to pick up a big pot uncontested.

Tags: Marco Traniello