2011 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$493,091
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,857,500
Entries
3,175
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Hinkle Plays Nice

Level 1 : 25/25, 0 ante

In a raised pot, Blair Hinkle was heads up and out of position heading to the flop. The dealer spread out {8-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Hinkle check-called his opponents 200 chip bet. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and again Hinkle checked. His opponent bet 300 and Hinkle moved all in for 1,200.

The opponent, who had about 2,000 left, then flipped over the {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and asked Hinkle if he had a flush draw. The opponent had not acted yet, however, but nobody said anything. Eventually, the player folded and Hinkle shipped the pot.

After stacking his chips, Hinkle told the man, "For future reference, they won't let you flip over your hand before you act." When they player argued that there was no more action and he should be allowed to show his cards if he'd like, Hinkle responded "They'll kill your hand and give you a penalty, but I'm not trying to give anybody a penalty." The table debated about it for a minute before everyone agreed that it shouldn't be done without having to call over the floor.

Tags: Blair Hinkle