2010 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
72
Prize
$721,373
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,180,950
Entries
3,097
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Victory for Esfandiari

I joined the action on the {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop with 2,000 in front of Antonio Esfandiari (middle position) and 600 before his opponent (button), thus suggesting the Magician had pulled off a check-raise. After a brief pause, his foe made it 4,200.

Esfandiari mulled over his options for about 30 seconds and counted out his chips before moving in for his remaining 3,700. His opponent immediately made the call and showed {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}, but was chagrined to see Esfandiari table {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for the flopped set.

The turn and river rolled out {9-Spades} and {5-Diamonds} respectively, leaving Esfandiari with a new and improved stack of circa 12,000.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari