2013 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$606,317
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,425,200
Entries
516
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Marafioti Flips, Then Flips Out

Brian Hastings Was Gracious in Defeat After Matt Marafioti's Brash Celebration
Brian Hastings Was Gracious in Defeat After Matt Marafioti's Brash Celebration

The loudest celebration of the day, aside from that let loose by the Miami Heat bettors in the house this evening, erupted from Matt Marafioti's table, after the flashy young pro spiked a king on the river to survive.

"Yes!!," he screamed, knocking over his chair as he did so. "That's what he gets for calling my 40 big blind shove with sixes!"

Apparently Brian Hastings called Marafioti's all-in bet before the flop with the best hand. His {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} was a slight favorite against Marafioti's {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades} through the turn on the {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{j-Clubs}{7-Spades} board, but the {K-Hearts} on the river saved Marafioti, sending him into a frenzy.

"Yeah, sixes are good there," he chided a smiling Hastings. "I've always got the fives there when I shove for 40 bigs."

"I was ahead when I called," reminded Hastings, still smiling despite smarting from the loss. "I was ahead on the flop and fourth street too."

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Marafioti
59,500
35,500
35,500
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Brian Hastings
31,250
-45,750
-45,750
WSOP 6X Winner
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