2011 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 2
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Event Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$540,136
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,959,200
Total Entries
2,192
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 2,192

Daniel Aldridge Recieves An Early Christmas Gift

With the board reading {5-Spades}{3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, Daniel Aldridge shipped his remaining stack of 35,300 into the pot. With 42,000 already in the middle, his opponent was being laid decent pot odds and after a long tank, he eventually made the call.

The opponent seemed to know he was making a mistake, saying "nice hand...well played" even before he saw Aldridge's {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Although severely crippled by the loss, the other player seemed more impressed by how Aldridge had played the hand, rather than disappointed in the result.

Tags: Daniel Aldridge