2011 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
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

Small Pots Here and There

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

We caught some small pots around the room. The first was a hand between Jason Mercier and Faraz Jaka. The flop had run out {q-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{7-Spades}. Mercier checked from the small blind, Faraz bet 600 from the button, and Mercier called. The {a-Spades} hit on the turn and both players checked. The river brought the {a-Hearts} and Mercier bet 225. Jaka called and Mercier held a {q-} to take down the pot with a pair of queens.

Another small pot was between Jeff Madsen and three other players. There was a raise to 425 preflop and we caught action with a flop of {q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. Both players in the blinds checked and Madsen bet 1,125 from under the gun. A player in middle position called and the other opponents folded. The {2-Hearts} hit on the turn and Madsen bet 3,125. His opponent folded and Madsen shipped the pot.

Tags: Faraz JakaJason MercierJeff Madsen