2011 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$808,538
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,440,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Maimone Gets There Against O'Brien

Nick Maimone was all in for 127,500 with {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}, but was in bad shape against Dan O'Brien with {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}.

However, the board ran out {A-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{10-Spades}{3-Hearts} pairing Maimone's ace while leaving O'Brien with about 10 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Maimone
265,000
75,000
75,000
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Dan O'Brien
58,000
-187,000
-187,000

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