2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$191,194
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$932,655
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Karate Coolered

Mike Santoro
Mike Santoro

"What a cooler," we heard from across the room.

"Karate" Mike Santoro had an opponent all in and at risk, but his {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts} was trailing the player's {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} on the {a-Spades}{4-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop. The turn and river came {3-Diamonds}, {6-Clubs} respectively, and Santoro's opponent doubled.

"F***ing disgustingly gross," Santoro muttered as his opponent stacked his chips.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Santoro
Mike Santoro
25,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Mike Santoro

Jamshidi Takes from Queen

Sirous Jamshidi
Sirous Jamshidi

Alex Queen opened to 1050 from middle position, and the action folded to Sirous Jamshidi who called out of the small blind. The dealer fanned {q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades}, and both players checked.

The turn was the {6-Spades}, and Jamshidi checked again. Queen tossed out five purple T500 chips, and Jamshidi made the call.

The {2-Hearts} completed the board, and Jamshidi led out with a 3,050-chip bet. Queen tank-folded, and Jamshidi raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Queen us
Alex Queen
85,000
-15,000
-15,000
Sirous Jamshidi us
Sirous Jamshidi
18,000
6,000
6,000

Tags: Alex QueenSirous Jamshidi

Gates Gets Aggressive

Garry Gates
Garry Gates

With the board reading {9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Garry Gates moved all in for 13,475 with around 9,000 in the middle. His opponent went into the tank for well over a minute, but eventually tossed his hand in the muck.

"I wish I had less chips," the gentleman told Gates.

Player Chips Progress
Garry Gates us
Garry Gates
23,000
1,700
1,700

Tags: Garry Gates

Chippies!

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Halaska us
Jeremy Halaska
138,000
68,000
68,000
Daniel Buzgon us
Daniel Buzgon
110,000
Alex Queen us
Alex Queen
90,000
5,000
5,000
Abraham Araya us
Abraham Araya
48,000
25,700
25,700
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
36,000
WPT 1X Winner
Wendeen Eolis
Wendeen Eolis
34,000
6,000
6,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
32,000
6,000
6,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
26,000
-1,000
-1,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Jared Jaffe
Jared Jaffe
26,000
-2,000
-2,000
Anthony Gregg us
Anthony Gregg
25,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
24,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
24,000
Garry Gates us
Garry Gates
21,500
-1,500
-1,500
Matthew Chang
Matthew Chang
20,000
-1,000
-1,000
Mike Sica
Mike Sica
19,000
-6,000
-6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sirous Jamshidi us
Sirous Jamshidi
18,000
Luther Louis
Luther Louis
16,000
1,000
1,000
John Cernuto us
John Cernuto
14,500
-1,500
-1,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Heather Sue Mercer
Heather Sue Mercer
13,000
-7,500
-7,500
Chris Bigler
Chris Bigler
7,000
Jerry Monroe us
Jerry Monroe
7,000
-4,000
-4,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
6,300
-33,700
-33,700
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Massey Doubles Opponent

Aaron Massey recently had a short-stacked opponent all in and at risk before the flop, and the hands looked like this:

Massey{9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Opponent{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop pushed Massey's opponent ahead with a pair of tens, and neither the turn ({4-Clubs}) nor the river ({j-Clubs}) improved Massey's hand. His opponent doubled to around 20,000, while Massey dropped below 17,000.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
16,150
-7,850
-7,850

Tags: Aaron Massey

Pilgrim's Top Pair Good Enough

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

We found Andy Frankenberger, an unknown player and Dwyte Pilgrim go to a flop of {2-Spades} {6-Spades} {K-Spades}. All three players checked and the turn produced the {9-Spades}. All three players checked again and the river came {Q-Clubs}. Action checked to Pilgrim on the button and he bet 2,700.

The unknown player folded and Frankenberger paid to see Pilgrim's hand. Pilgrim turned up {K-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} and Frankenberger mucked his hand.

Tags: Dwyte PilgrimAndy Frankenberger

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

"Seat Open!"

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Players are busting faster than tournament personnel can keep up with. With only a few minutest remaining in the day and the ability to jump in the 7 p.m. flight, short stacks are busting left and right.