2012 World Series of Poker

Event 41: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$742,072
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$3,805,620
Entries
1,394
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Selbst Catches a Straight to Survive

Selbst took a large hit to her stack earlier this level in a hand we unfortunately missed. However, she was able to chip up a bit in a recent hand.

We caught up with the action on a {10-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop with four players. The player in the small blind checked and Layne Flack bet 1,200 from the big blind. Selbst went all in directly behind him for her last 8,000. The player in the hijack called cold and everyone else got out of the way.

Selbst: {K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for an open-ended straight draw.
Opponent: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} for a pair of aces.

The {A-Diamonds} turn gave Selbst's opponent a set, but simultaneously gave Selbst a superior straight. The {K-Hearts} river kept Selbst in the lead and she more than doubled up to 18,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Vanessa Selbst
18,000
-5,000
-5,000

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