2013 World Series of Poker

Event #37: $5,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$211,743
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$799,000
Entries
170
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

One for the Aussie

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante

Australia's Gary Benson limped from the cutoff only to have the player on the button raise to 800. The small blind called, Ben Stark did the same from the big blind and then Benson put in the additional 200. Four players saw a flop of {6-Clubs}{2-Spades}{3-Hearts} and three checks saw the button bet. The small blind called, Stark folded and Benson put in the 200.

When the {A-Spades} turned, the small blind and Benson both checked, which inspired the button to bet 400. The small blind folded and then Benson woke up with a check-raise to 800. The button made the call and then called one last bet on the {5-Diamonds} river. Benson, who has already made one final table this summer, rolled over the {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for two pair, and it was good as the button flicked his cards to the muck.

Despite winning that pot, Benson is down quite a bit from the starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Benson au
Gary Benson
10,000
200
200
WSOP 1X Winner

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