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

Guillen Gets By

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

During that lengthy first hand back from the break, Angel Guillen and Jude Ainsworth were engaged in a standoff of sorts that lasted well after all of the other tables had completed their hands.

The board read {8-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{7-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and there was close to 20,000 in the middle. Guillen had checked, and Ainsworth pushed all in. Guillen, with but 30,400 left behind, tanked for several minutes.

Noticing the tournament director standing nearby, Guillen asked "Is everyone waiting for me?" "This is the the last table, yes," came the reply. Another minute passed before finally Guillen folded. Ainsworth flipped over his hand -- {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a straight -- and Guillen tapped the table.

Then came the announcement of Antony Ruberto's early bustout from across the room -- they were in the money! -- of which Guillen had been unaware when he was tanking. The man from Mexico broke into a wide, relieved-looking grin.

Guillen still has that stack of just over 30,000, while Ainsworth now sits with 82,000.

Tags: Angel GuillenJude Ainsworth