2011 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,715,638
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$64,531,000
Entries
6,865
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
300,000

Hand #229: Pius Heinz

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Martin Staszko had the button, and he limped in. Pius Heinz made a big raise to 5.1 million total, the first time he's raised the limp in a long while. Staszko called, though, and the flop came {4-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {8-Clubs}. Heinz made a repeat continuation bet of 5.1 million, and Staszko slid his cards into the muck.

Tags: Pius HeinzMartin Staszko

Hand #228: Big Pot for Staszko

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Martin Saszko and Pius Heinz heads up
Martin Saszko and Pius Heinz heads up

The button was with Pius Heinz. He raised to 3.4 million and Martin Staszko made the call.

The flop was {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Staszko checked. Heinz bet 3.8 million. Staszko called to see the turn.

On the turn, the dealer paired the board with the {A-Spades}. Staszko checked and Heinz fired 8.4 million. Staszko took his time and then fired back with a raise to 18.5 million. Heinz took his own time, reached for chips and then slid in a call. Heinz's hands were noticeably shaking when he reached for chips and made the call.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and completed a possible flush draw in diamonds. Staszko paused after the river card hit and then bet 20.25 million. Heinz didn't take long at all to muck his hand and Staszko climbed to 141.3 million. Heinz dropped way back to 64.6 million.

Tags: Pius HeinzMartin Staszko

Hand #226: Heinz Pulling Back

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Pius Heinz started the hand with the button. He raised to his standard 3.4 million and Martin Staszko called to see the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop. Staszko opted to lead out for an even four million. Heinz put in a raise to 11.2 million. Staszko folded and Heinz won the pot.

Tags: Pius HeinzMartin Staszko