2010 NAPT High Roller Bounty Shootout Day 1 | 2010 NAPT Venetian

02-23-2010 16:05 UTC-12

Habib Shoves

donpeters

Joe Cada was faced with an all-in bet on the river for about 10,000 chips from Hasan Habib with the board reading {10-Clubs}

. Cada tanked for several minutes before eventually folding his hand and relinquishing the pot.

Tags: Hasan Habib Joe Cada

02-23-2010 15:53 UTC-12

Yevgeniy Timoshenko raised to 600 from under the gun and Justin Bonomo called on the button. David Williams called from the small blind and Joe Cassidy from the big blind.

The four players took a flop of {Q-Spades}

and Williams checked. Cassidy checked as well and then Timoshenko fired 1,500. Bonomo flat-called before Williams had another option in mind. He raised to 5,500. Cassidy folded and then Timosheko followed suit after a brief moment in the tank. Bonomo made the call.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

The river was the {2-Clubs}

and both players checked once again before Williams tabled the {4-Spades}

. Bonomo had him beat with the {A-Spades}

and won the pot. He's now up to about 45,000.

Tags: David Williams Joe Cassidy Justin Bonomo Yevgeniy Timoshenko

02-23-2010 15:50 UTC-12

And the Winner Is...

donpeters

... James Calderaro, who won his way into this event via a live satellite held yesterday in the Venetian poker room. Calderaro made a deep run in last year's WSOP Main Event, finishing in 13th for over $630,000.

Tags: James Calderaro

02-23-2010 15:31 UTC-12

Bonomo Bests Laak

donpeters

With about 14,000 chips in the middle on a board of {K-Diamonds}

, Justin Bonomo checked to Phil Laak, who bet 6,625. Bonomo made the call and the {K-Spades}

hit the felt on the river. Bonomo checked again and Laak checked behind. Bonomo tabled {A-Spades}

and Laak mucked his hand.

Tags: Justin Bonomo Phil Laak

02-23-2010 15:26 UTC-12

Glantz Four-bets Early

donpeters

On one of the first hands of the second heat, Joe Cada opened with a raise to 550. Jason Mercier three-bet to 1,825 and then Matt Glantz four-bet to 4,300. Cada folded and then Mercier tanked for a little bit before folding his hand as well.

Tags: Jason Mercier Joe Cada Matt Glantz

02-23-2010 15:24 UTC-12

Shuffle Up and Deal!

donpeters

The button is starting in the five seat and the cards are in the air.

Level: 10

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

02-23-2010 15:10 UTC-12

Almost Set for the Second Flight

donpeters

The players are roaming around the Bellini Ballroom here at the Venetian waiting for the last-minute preparations to finish up before things get under way. A slew of famous players will be taking to the felt in just a few minutes including Tony G, Jason Mercier, Daniel Negreanu and Dario Minieri.

Up for grabs is a chance to be at the final table if you win your table. Also, with each elimination is a $5,000 bounty on a player's head. Here's how the bounty leaders look after the first heat.

Scott Seiver - 6
Hoyt Corkins - 4
Faraz Jaka - 4
Jennifer Tilly - 2
Adam Richardson - 1
John Duthie - 1

The players in bold all won their tables.

In a few minutes, the next round will begin.

02-23-2010 14:04 UTC-12