2010 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$667,443
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,669,600
Entries
568
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Baldwin

Eric Baldwin raised to 3,100, and on the button, James Routos three-bet to 10,000. Basebaldy called, then checked the {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop. Routos checked behind. The turn brought the {q-Clubs}, and Baldwin check-called 12,000. On the {a-Clubs} river, Baldwin bet 28,200, leaving himself about 20,000 behind. Routos moved all in, covering Baldwin and sending him into the tank.

Basebaldy spent a good four minutes thinking about the decision, talking about his thought process the whole time. "It's not a slowroll, I promise," he said. And finally, "I think you got me, but I can't fold." And it's a good thing he didn't, because with {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}, Baldwin had runner-runnered two pair for the win. His opponent, down to 12,000 now, showed {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}, meaning Baldwin had been ahead the whole time. Baldy is up to 128,000.

Tags: Eric BaldwinJames Routos