Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
2014 WinStar River Poker Series
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 WinStar River Poker Series
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$3,175,200
Entries
1,323
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Faces From the Field
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Gardenhire Takes a Hit
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
We arrived in time to see Justin Gardenhire and two other players looking down at a flop of 
. Gardenhire was first to act and led at the pot for 1,250. His first opponent called and the next folded, leaving two players heads up to fourth street.
The dealer produced the 
on the turn and Gardenhire continued his aggression with a bet of 2,800. His opponent stayed the course, allowing the duo to see the 
grace the felt on the river. Gardenhire fired 3,000 only to have his opponent instantly come over the top for 15,000 total. Gardenhire flashed a smile while he sat riffling his chips.
"Do you have the ten of hearts in your hand?" Gardenhire asked his opponent. He received no reply.
After about 30 seconds, Gardenhire kicked his cards into the muck and the pot was pushed to the other end of the table. With this hit, Gardenhire's stack is down to roughly 13,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
River Rats
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Over 300 Entrants So Far
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The tournament clock shows a total of 307 entrants thus far with five minutes left in Level 2. Registration is open until 3 p.m. and they will play until 10% of the field remains.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
Maria Ho Will Not Be Pushed Around
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Maria Ho opened to 400 from the hijack and David Tuthill popped it up to 1,100 one seat to her left. It was folded back to Ho who made the call.
The flop came 
and Ho tapped her pinkie on the table indicating a check. Tuthill threw out a T1,000 chip bet while stating a bet of 800 and then grabbed the yellow chip and put out the exact amount. Ho wasted little time in making the call.
The turn was the 
and Ho tapped her pinkie again and after a few seconds of thought Tuthill checked behind.
The river was the 
and Ho once again pinkie checked. Tuthill verbally announced a bet of 1,400 and placed the chips into the middle. Ho made the call and Tuthill turned over 
for a missed gutterball straight draw. Ho tabled 
and was rewarded the pot for her excellent call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
21,300
-3,700
|
-3,700 |
Bullets For Irani
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Zal Irani opened to 500 from under the gun and found a call from the next seat over. Action trickled around to the player in the small blind who tossed out a call. The big blind folded, leaving the trio to see a flop of 
.
The small blind checked and Irani continued for 1,500. Action folded back to the small blind who called. The 
hit the felt on fourth street and action checked to the aggressor once more. Irani bet 3,000, eliciting a fold from his opponent. Irani showed 
for top set and raked in the pot.
Despite this win, Irani is still under starting stack with about 19,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
||
|
42,000 | |
|
42,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
|
||
|
31,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
30,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
28,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
||
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
18,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
Show For $100?
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
We got to the table with approximately 8,000 in the pot and a bet of 2,800 sitting in front of David "ODB" Baker in the small blind. The board showed 
and his lone opponent made the call.
The river was the 
and Baker led out for 9,100 causing some discomfort from his opponent.
"Trying to make me fold aces?" he asked Baker, who said nothing in return.
Baker's foe looked back at his cards and slammed a black T100 chip on top of his stack. "Take it down," he said, sliding his cards into the middle and then added "Show for $100?"
"$100? Sure," Baker said, tabling 
for a flopped set. His opponent handed him a crisp bill, feeling a little bit better about his fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
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