2014 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$514,027
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,816,100
Entries
2,086
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Shields Doubles Again

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Edison Shields
Edison Shields

Edison Shields found another double-up, but he had fallen short again previously, so he's back up to where he was after his last double. This time Shields got it all in preflop against Gregg Merkow.

Merkow: {k-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Shields: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

"I'm in better shape than I thought!" Shields said excitedly.

"Look out. I'm running good," replied Merkow.

The flop was dangerous for Shields, coming {2-Spades}{4-Spades}{j-Spades} to give Merkow a flush draw. The turn and river did not complete the flush though — coming {7-Diamonds}, then {8-Clubs} — and Shields was safe.

Shields commented on the unfortunate flop. "What are you complaining about? You faded it," said Merkow.

Player Chips Progress
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Gregg Merkow
406,000
-111,000
-111,000
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Edison Shields
290,000
-22,000
-22,000

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