The World Series of Poker is always jam packed event with immense anticipation and excitement. The main event held in Caesars Palace this year was also full of ups and downs. After a strong fight in the main event Brian Ali from Brooklyn took the prize. This much awaited event in the Poker calendar always has attractive prizes and this time winner got $633,111 in cash.
This time the total number of players and prizes were a lot more than last year. Even so some of the last year's 174 players were also there in the front seats too. The main event seats were allotted with attractive by in $1,500. During the 2010 the bad weather caused higher by in at $4,900. This was great value for any player as the similar event at the Harrah Resort had $10K by in during the regional championship.
The winner of this event Brian Ali was among the favorites to win this time too. His performance was seen as dominating too. Most of his opponents were quite taken by the aggressive play during the later part of the game. While different rounds in three days long event were crucial, the last day become the battle of wills. Brian Ali was lucky in other events beside this one as well. He also won 15th place in circuit event with $19,627 at Deepstake event held on 5th March 2011.
John Andress won the second place with very reasonable win of $86,071. Doylestown Pa, resident John Andress was the favorite among the players for his calm approach. The game between John and Ali was very exciting from the start when Ali won the 5 to 2 chip. The game soon become even when Andress took the double up quickly. This was the time when the game was almost even between the two players.
During the whole event Andress was performing very well too, but after the short time the tables were turned and Ali took some substantial lead. Most experts are calling this victory result of the elusive insight and poker skills shown by Ali.
The final hand between Ali and Andress score card reads like this.
Ali 7h-4c and
Andres Kh-6d
Flop Kc - 6h - 6d
Turn 8s.
River - 3s.
Ali made the winning move when all the chips were sent to the pot for turn. This was the move which caused Ali to win from modest two hundred. Andress unsuccessfully moved with two pair, but Ali called instantly. This was very unusual win for Ali with 8 high straight. In the end Andress only had two kings and sixes in pair at that time. After this winning Ali is given automatic entry to the National Championship in May at Los Vegas.
This time the total number of players and prizes were a lot more than last year. Even so some of the last year's 174 players were also there in the front seats too. The main event seats were allotted with attractive by in $1,500. During the 2010 the bad weather caused higher by in at $4,900. This was great value for any player as the similar event at the Harrah Resort had $10K by in during the regional championship.
The winner of this event Brian Ali was among the favorites to win this time too. His performance was seen as dominating too. Most of his opponents were quite taken by the aggressive play during the later part of the game. While different rounds in three days long event were crucial, the last day become the battle of wills. Brian Ali was lucky in other events beside this one as well. He also won 15th place in circuit event with $19,627 at Deepstake event held on 5th March 2011.
John Andress won the second place with very reasonable win of $86,071. Doylestown Pa, resident John Andress was the favorite among the players for his calm approach. The game between John and Ali was very exciting from the start when Ali won the 5 to 2 chip. The game soon become even when Andress took the double up quickly. This was the time when the game was almost even between the two players.
During the whole event Andress was performing very well too, but after the short time the tables were turned and Ali took some substantial lead. Most experts are calling this victory result of the elusive insight and poker skills shown by Ali.
The final hand between Ali and Andress score card reads like this.
Ali 7h-4c and
Andres Kh-6d
Flop Kc - 6h - 6d
Turn 8s.
River - 3s.
Ali made the winning move when all the chips were sent to the pot for turn. This was the move which caused Ali to win from modest two hundred. Andress unsuccessfully moved with two pair, but Ali called instantly. This was very unusual win for Ali with 8 high straight. In the end Andress only had two kings and sixes in pair at that time. After this winning Ali is given automatic entry to the National Championship in May at Los Vegas.
