2011 World Series of Poker

Event #18: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$735,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,261,950
Entries
3,157
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Casey Kelton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($454,920)

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Casey Kelton - 2nd Place
Casey Kelton - 2nd Place

From the button, Foster Hays raised to 500,000. Casey Kelton reraised to 1.5 million from the big blind and Hays made the call, bringing the players to the {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} flop. Kelton was up first and fired 1.5 million. Hays studied for some time and then put in a raise to 3.6 million, leaving himself with 2.195 million behind. Kelton studied for a few minutes and then moved all in. Hays quickly called.

Hays: {J-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Kelton: {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}

Kelton needed to hit an ace on the turn or river in order to win the hand, but couldn't do so after the {7-Clubs} and {Q-Clubs} hit the felt. It took the tournament staff a few minutes to get exact count correct before it was determined that Hays did indeed have Kelton covered and had won the tournament. Kelton earned $454,920 for his runner-up finish.

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