2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Choctaw

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Choctaw

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$232,706
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
808
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

800 and Counting...

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

The field has surpassed 800 players and registration will remain open until about 4:00pm local time. Among those joining the field since the start of play include Berry Johnston and Tommy Vedes.

Top Two Good for Makowsky

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Daniel Makowsky rakes one in
Daniel Makowsky rakes one in

Daniel Makowsky was heads up with an opponent and the board read {7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Makowsky's opponent checked, prompting him to fire 3,100. His opponent tank called and Makowsky rolled over {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} for top two pair.

His opponent mucked and Makowsky is up to 28,000 chips.

Tags: Daniel Makowsky

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Kessler Back to Starting Stack

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

The board read {j-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Allen Kessler was heads up with an opponent who called a bet on the turn. The {6-Diamonds} on the river paired the board and Kessler tossed 1,150 into the pot.

"The turn kept me in," Kessler's opponent griped then open-folded {5-Spades}{4-Spades}. "I was looking for the straight.

Kessler cooly mucked saying, "If you hit the straight you win. I'm just glad I'm back to starting stack."

Indeed Kessler is back where he started with around 20,000 chips.

Tags: Allen Kessler

Schwertley Off To Good Start

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Just before the break, Brett Schwertley raised to 350 under the gun and the player in the hijack popped it to 900. Action folded back to Schwertley and he called, leading to a {K-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop.

Schwertley check-called 1,075 from his opponent and the {10-Hearts} followed on the turn. Both checked and when the {7-Diamonds} hit the river, Schwertley bet 2,250. His opponent called, but mucked when Schwertley tabled {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}.

With that pot Schwertley is up to about 33,000.

Tags: Brett Schwertley

Nuts For Lee

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

Richard Lee, the sixth-place finisher in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, is up to about 37,000 after taking down a small pot. With about 1,800 in the middle and the board reading {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, Lee bet 1,350. His opponent called and Lee tabled {7-Spades}{6-Diamonds} for the nut straight to win the pot.

Tags: Richard Lee

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Hudson Forced to Fold

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Spencer Hudson opened to 500 from under the gun and received two callers – one from early position and another from the big blind.

The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and the player in the big blind checked to Hudson who continued for 900. The player in early position called and the player in the big blind folded.

The turn was the {2-Spades} and Hudson slowed down, checking to his opponent who fired 2,200. Hudson mucked and is now down to 22,000 chips.

Tags: Spencer Hudson