2010 World Series of Poker

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

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$381,922
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,890,000
Entries
1,397
Level Info
Level
9
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Great Check Behind

Jeff Sarwer opened to 125 from the cutoff and was called by a player on the button.

The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Sarwer continued for 200. His opponent raised to 500 and Sarwer called.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and Sarwer check-called 750 from his opponent.

The {6-Diamonds} fell on the river and Sarwer checked to his opponent who checked behind. Sarwer opened {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a winning flush and his opponent flashed {j-}{j-} for a set of jacks before mucking.

"Wow," Sarwer said. "I didn't think you'd check behind."

Sarwer's check may have cost him some chips, but he's still off to a good start with 6,000 to his name.

Tags: Jeff Sarwer