Break and Color Up
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Level 17
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
We've got one full level in the books, and we need to color up those pesky black T100 chips. We'll be back in 10 minutes when play resumes.
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$550,060
Entries
382
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 75,000
Ante
15,000
Level: 18
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Silvestri Asserting Himself
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The rich are getting richer here on Day 2.
We picked up the last pot as Robert Toye was opening to 8,500 from the cutoff seat. In the big blind, chip leader Mario Silvestri three-bet to 22,500, and Toye came along as the only caller. The dealer spread out 
, and Toye called another bet of 25,000 from the big stack. On the 
turn, Silvestri bet 42,500, and that finally shook Toye off his hand.
With that pot, Silvestri has climbed over a big milestone. He sits with 535,000 chips now, holding a big lead over the chase pack.
Silvestri Looking For More
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
We missed when the money went in (likely preflop), but when we approached the table, Joshua Evans was all in for 83,500. He was working with 
, and Mario Silvestri was looking to win a flip with 
to really stretch his chip lead.
The first four cards were safe on the 
board, but the river 
was the life saver for Evans. He's found his double to move back over 170,000, while Silvestri drops back to 440,000 -- still good enough to give him the chip lead.
It Ain't About the Bling... Okay, Maybe it Is
Dwyte Pilgrim and Mstr Lynch are sitting next to each other, and their table is practically leaning on three legs under the weight of all that WSOP-C jewelry. The two aren't shying away from each other, either.
On the last hand, the two men were in the blinds when Pilgrim opened to 10,500 from the small. Lynch made the call to see a flop, and Pilgrim bet 12,500 on the 
flop. Lynch shoved all in for about 70,000 total, and Pilgrim was forced to surrender.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
70,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
||
McBrayer Eying the Chip Lead
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
From the hijack seat, Billy McBrayer raised to 9,000, and Mederic Lemenager three-bet shoved for 51,500 total. McBrayer called with his big stack, and the race was on.
Showdown
McBrayer: 
Lemanger: 
It took all five cards for Lemanger to catch up, but he finally did so as the board ran out 
. With jacks up, Lemanger doubles to 111,500, knocking McBrayer down to a still-very-healthy 335,000.
Pilgrim Gets That Shovey Feeling
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Dwyte Pilgrim raised to 11,500 to begin this hand, and Douglas Lang three-bet to 24,000 out of position. Pilgrim's response was a four-bet shove for 77,500, and Lang released his cards into the muck.
It's a battle for Pilgrim today, but that little pot pushes him back over the 100,000-chip mark.
Lynch Moving Up
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Mstr Lynch raised from the hijack seat, and Douglas Lang made the call on the button. In the small blind Gregory Cohen shoved all in for about 53,000 total, and Lynch reshoved over the top with his covering stack. That forced Lang out of the way, and Cohen was heads up for his tournament life.
Showdown
Lynch:
Cohen:
The 
flop was just what Dr. Lynch was looking for as he needed only fade the four-out gutterball to earn the knockout. The turn 
was too little, too late for Cohen, and the river is the last card he'll see today. He's out, and his chips push Lynch up to 220,000 and back into contention.
The End is Nigh
Level 18
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Peter Nigh has gone broke after a tangle with Arturo Alaniz. Nigh was flipping for his last 60,000 with 
against his opponent's 
, and the 
board failed to connect with his overcards.
That knockout moves Alaniz up to about 285,000.
Level: 19
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500