2013 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Eight Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$553,906
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
481
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Chip Leaders Do Battle

Level 18 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Four-bets went in preflop between Rafal Michalowski and Griffin Benger, and over 100,000 was in the middle when the dealer flopped {a-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. Michalowski led out for 44,000, Benger called, and the turn brought the {8-Diamonds}. Both players knuckled.

The river was the {9-Hearts}, Michalowski checked a second time, and Benger bet 86,500. Michalowski tank-called. Benger showed {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for an air ball, which Michalowski had beat with {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for kings.

Player Chips Progress
Rafal Michalowski us
Rafal Michalowski
640,000
130,000
130,000
Griffin Benger ca
Griffin Benger
220,000
-220,000
-220,000

Tags: Griffin BengerRafal Michalowski