2011 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$352,808
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,809,000
Entries
1,340
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Queen Marks the Spot

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Matt Sterling, Tyson Marks and Brian Benhamou were in a hand three ways on a flop of {A-Spades}{10-Clubs}{J-Spades}. Sterling fired out and Marks moved all in. Benhamous took a few seconds before folding and Marks made the call to put his tournament life at risk.

Sterling: {J-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Marks: {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}

The turn was the {3-Hearts}, keeping the two pair of Sterling ahead. However, he still had to dodge thirteen outs, one of which was the {Q-Diamonds}. And that's exactly what came on the river to send Sterling home.

Marks, who moved to 175,000 with that pot, was readily admitting he got very lucky.

Tags: Brian BenhamouMatt SterlingTyson Marks