2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Hennigan Starts Off Well

Level 1

2-7 Triple Draw

Justin Smith raised from the cutoff, only to be re-raised by John Hennigan on the button. After the blinds folded, Smith four-bet. Hennigan called and watched Smith draw one to his two. A bet from Smith followed by a call from Hennigan led to each drawing one. Smith bet, Hennigan raised, and Smith called. He drew one while Hennigan stood pat.

Both checked, leading to Hennigan showing {J-}{8-}{5-}{4-}{2-}. Smith couldn't beat it and Hennigan won the pot.

Hennigan - Up to about 154,000
Smith - Down to roughly 146,000

Tags: John HenniganJustin Smith