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2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker

Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Event #58: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

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  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • Prizepool: $64,540,858
  • Entries: 6,865
  • Remaining: 0

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:49 PM Local Time

Pius Heinz had the button, and he made his standard raise to 4.2 million. Martin Staszko came along with the call, and the dealer spread out      . Check-check.

The turn came the  , and Staszko checked again. Heinz made a bet of 5 million, and Staszko called it to see the last card, the  . Check-check again.

Staszko showed first, and his     was good enough to win him the pot.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:45 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko started this hand with the button. He raised to 4.25 million and won the pot.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:43 PM Local Time

Pius Heinz had the button, and he raised to 4.2 million. Stazko called, then checked on the       flop. Not one to pass up an opportunity to continuation bet, Heinz followed up with a bet of 5 million. Staszko dumped it into the muck.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:42 PM Local Time
Martin Staszko118,300,0003,600,000
Pius Heinz87,600,000-3,600,000
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:41 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko had the button and limped in. Pius Heinz checked from the big blind to see the     flop. Both players checked and the   landed on the turn. Both checked again.

The   completed the board on the river and Staszko fired 3.5 million after Heinz checked. Heinz folded and Staszko won the pot.

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:39 PM Local Time

Pius Heinz had the button, and he gave Martin Staszko a walk.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:38 PM Local Time
Martin Staszko114,700,0004,800,000
Pius Heinz91,200,000-4,800,000
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:38 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko had the button. He limped in and Pius Heinz checked from the big blind to see the    . Heinz was first and bet 2.5 million. Staszko called.

The turn was the   and paired the board. Heinz checked and Staszko bet five million. Heinz folded.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:35 PM Local Time

Pius Heinz had the button, and his raise to 4.2 million got through this time.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:35 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko had the button. He raised to 4.3 million and won the pot.

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:34 PM Local Time
Martin Staszko109,900,00020,900,000
Pius Heinz96,000,000-20,900,000
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:34 PM Local Time

Pius Heinz had the button, and he started the new level with a raise to 4.2 million. Martin Staszko grabbed a big stack of chips with his left hand, and he cut out a reraise to 11.5 million and slid it across the imaginary betting line. Heinz gave a stare as he shuffled chips, and he eventually grabbed his bet back and made a four-bet to 20.6 million. Staszko announced a five-bet all in rather quickly, and the fold from Heinz came in an instant.

Staszko's side of the stage erupted, and their man has taken the chip lead once again.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:30 PM Local Time
Level: 42
Blinds: 1000000/2000000
Ante: 300000
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:20 PM Local Time

The two remaining players have stepped off-stage for a quick break. We're not sure how long it is (maybe 8 minutes?), but we'll be back as soon as the cards go back in the air.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:19 PM Local Time
Pius Heinz116,900,000-6,500,000
Martin Staszko89,000,0006,500,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:19 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko had the button, and he limped in for the minimum. Pius Heinz checked to see the flop, but he led out with 2 million on the      . Staszko flatted, and the   hit fourth street. Heinz fired out again with 4.5 million, and Staszko called once again.

That led them to the   river, and Heinz slowed back down. He checked, and Staszko took his cue to bet 9.75 million. Heinz mucked and spilled his coffee on the floor in the process, and that's the end of the level, too.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:14 PM Local Time

From the button, Pius Heinz raised to 3.4 million and won the pot.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:14 PM Local Time
Pius Heinz123,400,00010,400,000
Martin Staszko82,500,000-10,400,000
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:14 PM Local Time

Martin Staszko had the button, and he raised to 3.5 million. Pius Heinz wanted to play for more, though, and he reraised to 10.2 million. Staszko flatted, and there was 20.8 million in the pot as the dealer spread out the flop.

It came      , and Heinz paused and checked. Staszko checked back a little quicker, and the   came on fourth street. Heinz spent even longer pondering now, but after close to a minute, he checked again. Staszko checked again.

The   paired the board on the end, and it went check-check one last time.     showed up on Heinz's side of the table, and the ace-high was good enough to win the pot.

The German has opened up the gap a bit again with a 40-million-chip lead on his opponent.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:08 PM Local Time
Pius Heinz113,000,0009,700,000
Martin Staszko92,900,000-9,700,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander