2013 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $1,500 "Millionaire Maker" No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$1,198,780
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
6,343
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Dan Kelly Catches Perfect to Dodge Cooler

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We caught the action on the flop with Dan Kelly in the big blind, facing a bet of 3,100 from an opponent in the small blind. Kelly liked the lay of the land, and he decided to come along for the ride.

The turn brought the {9-Hearts} to the table and the small blind checked to Kelly, prompting the pro to fire out a 5,500 wager. His opponent responded in kind, checkraising to 13,400, and Kelly again flat called.

When the river card came {q-Hearts} the small blind led out for a bet of 21,000, and Kelly decided to make his stand, shoving all-in for a total of 50,300. His opponent snap-called and the cards were tabled.

Showdown:

Kelly: {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}
Opponent: {9-}{9-}

Kelly had flopped a monster with trip aces and a good kicker, but his opponent caught up on the turn, filling his full house with a miracle nine-ball. This see-saw battle shifted back in Kelly's direction, however, when the river gave him a bigger boat.

With the win, Kelly vaulted to the top of the leaderboards, and his stack of 140,000 chips is well above the average.