Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship
National Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship
Entries
100
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Cartwright Nguyen-ing
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Action folded to Kenny Nguyen in the small blind and he limped to Kyle Cartwright in the big. The three-time ring winner exercised his option with a raise to 750, Nguyen called, and the flop came down 
. Nguyen checked, Cartwright bet another 750, and Nguyen folded.
Cartwright is up to 48,000 while Nguyen is sitting with 28,000.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Our chip count page is currently out of order, but that doesn't mean we can't do things the old fashioned way. Here's a few counts from around the room.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Drazen Ilich | 40,000 |
| DJ Blanchard | 28,000 |
| Kevin Calenzo | 26,000 |
| Chris Bell | 22,300 |
| Adam Hui | 19,600 |
| Dave "Doc" Sands | 17,000 |
| Matt Waxman | 14,500 |
| Brandon Adams | 13,000 |
| Todd Terry | 10,000 |
Kellstrom Falls to Blanchard's Ladies
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
DJ Blanchard raised to 750 from middle position. Dana Kellstrom reraised from the cutoff seat and then Blanchard moved all in. Kellstrom called and put himself at risk with the 
. Blanchard held the 
. The board ran out 
and Blanchard's queens held. He's up to about 34,000 now while Kellstrom hit the rail.
A Few Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
7,800
|
7,800 |
|
45,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
34,700
14,700
|
14,700 |
|
23,300
3,300
|
3,300 |
|
||
|
18,800
-1,200
|
-1,200 |
|
16,100
-600
|
-600 |
|
|
||
Poche Soaring Ahead
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Scott Lipshutz entered the pot with a raise to 750 only to have Jonathon Poche three-bet the hi-jack to 2,125.
Lipshutz made the call as the 
flop was spread by the dealer with Poche check-calling a 3,225-chip bet.
As the 
landed on the turn, Lipshutz checked and Poche pushed out 6,150 with Lipshutz again smooth-calling as the 
completed the board on the river.
Lipshutz checked and Poche fired yet another barrel; this time amounting to 11,250 with Lipshutz swiftly making the call.
Poche tabled his for the nut full house as Lipshutz flashed his and mucked. With that pot, Poche is the clear chip leader of the field with a healthy 83,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
17,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
Easley Eliminated
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
We didn't catch the hand, but we saw Rincon Main Event Champion Seneca Easley rise from his chair and shake hands with Chester Casino Champion Robert Scott. We can confirm that Easley has been eliminated from the tournament.
Moore Sends Traylor to the Rail
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Michael Traylor opened the action from middle position to 725. It folded around to Charles Moore in the big blind who reraised to 3,825. Traylor quickly moved all in for 13,975 total. After some thought Moore decided to call and put Traylor at risk. Traylor tabled and was ahead of Moore's 
, but only briefly. The flop was 
, giving Moore the lead that he wouldn't relinquish. A on the turn and 
on the river were no help to Traylor and he is out of the tournament.
Moore has moved up to about 48,000 chips and is one of the largest stacks in the room.
Poche Punishes Another
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
With a raise to 700 and a call by Jonathon Poche, Brett Schwertley moved all in from the big blind for roughly an additional 7,700. The original raiser passed, but Poche made the call to put Schwertley at risk.
Schwertley: 
Poche:
The board ran out 
to see Schwertley's tournament end as Poche moved to 95,000 in chips.
Break Time
Level 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
The remaining 77 players are heading on a 15-minute break.