Main Event Day 1a | 2015 WinStar River Poker Series

09-04-2015 21:21 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	155,000 35,000	35,000

John Newcombe	90,000 -48,000	-48,000
Michael Sanders	90,000 -15,000	-15,000
Clint Tolbert	52,000 11,000	11,000
Kevin Eyster	49,000 -35,000	-35,000

Matt Lapossie	39,000 -38,000	-38,000
Joe Ebanks	37,000 -8,000	-8,000

"The 'Utter' Barry"

donpeters

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

The flop was , and Barry Hutter bet enough to put Barry Barron all in. Barron called.

"I need a diamond, dealer," said Barron when he made the call with the . "Oh, nevermind," he added when he saw Hutter's pocket aces for a flopped full house.

The board ran out with two sixes, but it's too little, too late for Barron. The table wished Barron a farewell, but he didn't leave without a little bit of chatter.

He said Hutter is not the best Barry, but is tied for first, after he realized their names are both spelled the same way.

"But what's your last name?" Barron asked.

"Hutter," responded Hutter.

"So you're the 'utter' Barry," Barron said as he made his way to the exit, leaving the table laughing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Hutter	67,000 -20,000	-20,000

Barry Barron	Busted

Tags: Barry Barron Barry Hutter

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

09-04-2015 20:59 UTC-5

From early position, Omar Zazay raised to 2,600. Olivier Busquet reraised from the cutoff seat to 7,500, and Zazay called to see the flop. Both players checked, and then turn was the to pair the board. Again, both players checked.

After the fell on the river, both players checked one final time. Zazay turned over the , and Busquet mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Olivier Busquet	88,000 -8,000	-8,000

Omar Zazay	75,000 -67,000	-67,000

Tags: Olivier Busquet Omar Zazay

09-04-2015 20:54 UTC-5

More for Baker

donpeters

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

From under the gun, David Baker raised to 2,500. The player in the big blind was the only person to make the call, and the flop came down . Both checked, and the turn was the . The player in the big blind fired 4,500, and Baker called.

After the hit the felt on fifth street, the player in the big blind bet 10,000. Baker quickly called with the , and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Baker	145,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: David Baker

09-04-2015 20:48 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

Brentharrington

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Newcombe	138,000 -4,000	-4,000
Maxx Coleman	120,000 55,000	55,000

John Dolan	115,000 22,000	22,000
Michael Sanders	105,000 64,725	64,725
Wade Townsend	91,000 -23,000	-23,000
Kevin Eyster	84,000 3,000	3,000

Matt Stout	71,000 25,600	25,600
Joe Ebanks	45,000 -250	-250

Clint Tolbert	41,000 9,750	9,750
Joe Kuether	19,000 8,775	8,775

09-04-2015 20:48 UTC-5

Busquet Flops the Nuts and Doubles

donpeters

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Olivier Busquet fired 10,000 on the board, only to have his opponent raise all in. Busquet snap-called and tabled the for the nut straight. His opponent had the low end with the .

The river completed the board with the , and Busquet earned the double. He was all in on the turn for 23,000 total and moved up to 96,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Olivier Busquet	96,000 77,300	77,300

Tags: Olivier Busquet

09-04-2015 20:33 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

Brentharrington

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Duma Lowery	107,000 5,000	5,000
Maria Ho	93,000 26,000	26,000
Matt Lapossie	77,000 10,000	10,000
Joseph Skinner	71,000 6,000	6,000
Noah Nodine	64,200 7,200	7,200
Jeff Early	61,400 -45,600	-45,600
Olivier Busquet	18,700 -19,300	-19,300

Jake Schindler	Busted

Nicholas Palma	Busted
Brandon Steven	Busted
Patrick Eskandar	Busted
Ben Keeline	Busted
Shawn Rice	Busted
Allen Kessler	Busted

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

09-04-2015 20:26 UTC-5

One for Skinner

donpeters

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Riley Fuller raised to 2,300 from the cutoff seat, and Joseph Skinner called on the button. The two players saw the flop come down , and Fuller checked. Skinner bet 3,000, and Fuller folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Riley Fuller	180,000 5,000	5,000
Joseph Skinner	65,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Riley Fuller Joseph Skinner