2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Rast Rising

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #59

Owais Ahmed had the button, Brian Rast opened to 140,000 from under the gun, and Matt Glantz defended his big blind. The dealer fanned {7-Spades}{3-Spades}{10-Hearts}, Glantz checked, and Rast continued for 190,000. Glantz called.

The turn was the {10-Spades}. pairing the board, and Glantz led for 425,000. Rast called.

The {9-Spades} fell on the river, and Glantz checked. Rast tanked before firing 760,000, and Glantz quickly folded.

Rast's cheering section, which is led by Antonio Esfandiari, erupted as he raked in the pot.

Hand #60

Minh Ly had the button, and Brian Rast received a walk.

Hand #61

Matt Glantz had the button, Minh Ly opened to 125,000 from the cutoff, and Brian Rast and Phil Hellmuth defended their blinds.

The flop fell {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades}, the action checked to Ly and he continued. The blinds released, and Ly took it down.

Tags: Brian RastMatt GlantzMinh LyOwais AhmedPhil Hellmuth