2011 World Series of Poker

Event #50: $5,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 3
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

Ronconi Pays Off Aces

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Darryl Ronconi opened to 75,000, and Mikhail Yakovlev three-bet to 160,000 from the button. Ronconi called, and we'd go forward to the most significant action we've seen in 20 minutes. The {K-Clubs} {9-Spades} {7-Diamonds} flop drew a continuation bet of 185,000 from Yakovlev, and Ronconi check-called.

The {8-Hearts} turned, and Ronconi check-called another 250,000. One more time on the {8-Clubs} river, Ronconi check-called 300,000 to see the showdown. Yakovlev tabled {A-Diamonds} {A-Clubs}, and aces up were good enough to win the pot.

That gives Yakovlev the chip lead with 2.1 million, knocking Ronconi down into the middle of the pack for the first time in a while with 1.25 million.

Tags: Mikhail YakovlevDarryl Ronconi