2011 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$455,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,601,000
Entries
2,890
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Give Him the Mic So He Can Take It Away

David "ODB" Baker Says Gimme the Money On Day 2
David "ODB" Baker Says Gimme the Money On Day 2

We watched David "ODB" Baker try the classic squeeze play from the big blind holding {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}. Baker, dubbed "Other David Baker" by the poker media to differentiate him from David "Bakes" Baker, shoved all-in over the top of a large raise made by a player from under-the gun. Another player had called the original raise, and ODB wanted to end the hand immediately with his massive overbet. Unfortunately for him, the UTG player held {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} and was compelled to call him down.

Both players showed their hands and the race for the chips was underway. The player holding big slick quickly got a flat tire, however, when the flop fell {6-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Baker's flopped set of sixes put him far ahead, and the {9-Spades} sealed the deal. After the meaningless {10-Clubs} on the river, ODB doubled his stack of 92,000 and now wits with just under 200,000, putting him in great shape to claim a seat on Day 3.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of David Baker
David Baker
195,000
86,000
86,000

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