2011 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q6
Prize
$82,292
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$382,500
Entries
850
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Pham Still Climbing

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Last year, Hoai Pham took home over $70,000 for his victory in this event. So far in his title defense, things have been going quite well as he's now up to 8,100 in chips from a starting stack of 3,000. On the following hand, Pham increased his stack after getting an opponent to lay down a pocket pair.

The hand began with a player in early position raising to 300. Pham attacked with a reraise to 600 and the original raiser made the call. The flop came down {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} and the first player checked to Pham. He bet 1,100 and was called.

The turn card added the {J-Clubs} to the board. The first player checked and Pham bet enough chips to put his opponent all in. The player folded pocket sevens face up, not wanting to tangle with the defending champ.

Tags: Hoai Pham