2011 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
610
Prize
$557,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,376,800
Entries
3,752
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

James Hess Scores Huge Win With Cowboys in the Hole

Richard "Dick" Harwood opened for 175,000 and watched as Walter Browne shipped his entire stack of 1,115,000 into the middle. Before Harwood could even think about Browne's shove, he heard James Hess announce an instant call, which put Hess' last 1,075,000 at risk as well.

With the action back on him, Dick Harwood called for time and stood up to think things over. He went deep into the tank while the railbirds swarmed in anticipation, deciding whether or not his cards were strong enough to wager his last 900,000 with. Eventually Harwood decided to release his hand and let the other two players do battle.

Showdown:

Browne: {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}
Hess: {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

Browne found himself crushed by Hess' kings, and he needed to spike a fishhook to come from behind.

The final board rolled out {A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Spades} and no jacks could be found. After the win, Hess raised his fists in the air and screamed "Yes!" at the top of lungs, obviously enjoying the thrill of victory here at the final table. Browne was crippled with the loss and now sits with only 70,000 chips, good for just two big blinds.

As the chips were shipped to Hess, Dick Harwood sauntered by with a grin on his face and he later told us why: he had made a huge laydown and mucked {Q-}{Q-}, and this incredible fold may end up being the hand which propels him to a WSOP victory.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Hess us
James Hess
2,300,000
510,000
510,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Richard Harwood
Richard Harwood
825,000
-175,000
-175,000
Profile photo of Walter Browne
Walter Browne
70,000
-1,230,000
-1,230,000

Tags: James HessWalter BrowneRichard Harwood