2012 World Series of Poker

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

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$70,859
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$329,400
Entries
732
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

Wilmot's Winning Ways

Matthew Wilmot
Matthew Wilmot

Haiyan Tian started out a recent hand from middle position by making it 1,525 preflop. She received a call from Erica Falcone in late position, and Matthew Wilmot in the big blind.

After a {8-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop was released on the felt, Wilmot checked and Tian put out a bet of 4,525. Falcone quickly got out of the way and Wilmot quickly moved all in. Tian playfully upset went into the tank. After a minute or so of measuring out chips and pondering Tian confidently made the call.

Tian held {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} for a pair of kings, which was well ahead of Wilmot's {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts} which was a pair of eights. Things changed quickly after the {8-Diamonds} fell on the turn. Tian would have to hit a diamond or a king in order to catch up. She received no such luck as the {8-Spades} hit the river giving Wilmot quads.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Wilmot
52,000
30,000
30,000
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Haiyan Tian
1,500
-7,900
-7,900

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