2011 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold��em
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j7
Prize
$599,153
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,375,000
Entries
2,500
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Nguyen Sends Another One Home

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen

On a board of {Q-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Thao Nguyen checked to his opponent who fired out 7,000. Nguyen raised to 25,000 and his opponent announced that he was all in. Nguyen made the call and the hands were turned up.

Nguyen: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}
Opponent: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}

Nguyen was ahead with his pair of aces, and finished the hand a winner when the {J-Diamonds} hit the river, giving him two pair. This hand helped to skyrocket Nguyen to current tournament chip lead with 310,000.

Tags: Thao Nguyen