2009 World Series of Poker Circuit - Council Bluffs

$5,150 Circuit Championship Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker Circuit - Council Bluffs

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$113,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$313,950
Entries
67
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Perfect for Panesis

Drazen Ilich opened the action with a raise from under the gun. Action came around to the blinds where both Tom Galusha and Evan Panesis made the call.

Three handed to the flop then, the dealer spread out {3-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {J-Clubs}. The blinds checked to the raiser, and Ilich continued out with a bet of 7,200. Galusha thought for a minute or two before calling, and Panesis thought even longer. He eyed up the chip stacks of his two opponents, then eyed up his own. After two or three more minutes, he announced, "All in."

Ilich ducked out of the way, but Galusha went deep into the tank. It was an additional 27,400 to call, and he seemed troubled by the decision. After a good five-minute soak in the think tank, Galusha grabbed a big stack of calling chips and plunked them down into the middle of the table.

Showdown:
Galusha: {8-Hearts} {9-Hearts}
Panesis: {K-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}

All in and ahead for his tournament life, Panesis needed to dodge a seven, a queen, and a few backdoor outs. The turn {5-Clubs} and the river {5-Diamonds} failed to improve Galusha, and he sends a double-up over to Panesis. After that pot, the young pro has moved up to 85,000.

Tags: Evan PanesisTom Galusha