2011 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$369,371
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,944,000
Entries
1,440
Level Info
Level
7
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Hinkle Catches St. Jean

Level 1 : 200/400, 50 ante

When we got to the table, Blair Hinkle had just put in a four bet preflop of 6,200 after his opponent, Andrew St. Jean, had three bet him to 2,700. St. Jean decided to raise just above the minimum, putting in a five bet to 11,000. Hinkle called, and the pot already had over 22,000 in it. The flop came {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, and St. Jean put out a small bet of 7,200. Hinkle called, and the turn came the {7-Diamonds}. Again St. Jean bet very small, just 7,100 this time, and again, Hinkle called. The river came the {6-Spades}, and St. Jean thought for about 30 seconds before checking. Hinkle immediately checked behind, and the players showed their cards.

Hinkle: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
St. Jean: {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

Hinkle had top pair top kicker while St. Jean was on a complete bluff the whole way. Hinkle took the pot, and has the early chip lead at his table at about 70,000.

Tags: Blair HinkleAndrew St John