2011 World Series of Poker

Event #50: $5,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$825,604
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,839,000
Entries
817
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Kagawa Missteps

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

We picked up the action on the flop just as Masa Kagawa was calling a bet from his lone opponent. We were too late to see the amount, but we caught the rest of the action as the turn put {4-Spades} {A-Clubs} {3-Clubs} {6-Hearts} on board. Kagawa checked a second time, and his opponent put out 4,200 into a pot of about 6,500. Kagawa spent a long while in the tank before splashing in the call, and the river came the {K-Clubs} to fill out the board. It went check-check this time, and Kagawa announced, "Ace". He flashed the {A-Hearts}, but he stopped himself before showing both as his opponent tabled the superior {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} to win the pot.

Kagawa is still having a good day, but that loss knocks him back down around 31,000.

Tags: Masa Kagawa