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

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

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

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Eolis Survives After a "Whoops" Moment

Wendeen Eolis has been a major contributor to the poker community fora few decades now. She was the first woman to win an European open event and also was the first woman to cash in the WSOP Main Event. Her influence is far-reaching as she is an active member of the WSOP Players Advisory Council.

We just caught her in a hand with a flop of {8-Spades} {4-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} and she was first to act. She announced all in and her opponent insta-called.

"Whoops," Eolis said, "I'm way behind." She tabled {Q-Clubs} {J-Clubs} and her opponent held {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}.

Her "Whoops" moment turned to gold when the board completed {10-Diamonds} {9-Spades} and she doubled up with a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Wendeen Eolis
Wendeen Eolis
28,000

Tags: Wendeen Eolis

Pilgrim Staying Active, Doubles

Dwyte Pilgrim
Dwyte Pilgrim

Dwyte Pilgrim and an opponent were heads up with the board reading {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, and Pilgrim's opponent moved all in over a bet from Pilgrim.

"Call," Pilgrim said immediately.

The player begrudgingly turned over {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}, and Pilgrim had him crushed with {a-Spades}{5-Spades}. The board ran out {7-Spades}, {k-Hearts}, and Pilgrim doubled to 36,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
36,000
19,000
19,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dwyte Pilgrim

Go Leah Go Eh

Mike Leah is flush with new chips.
Mike Leah is flush with new chips.

Mike "goleafsgoeh" Leah just doubled with queens on an {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{9-Clubs} board against an opponent with {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}. We missed the exact action, but according to Daniel Buzgon, there was a raise, a three-bet, and a call preflop, and all the money went in on the flop.

Buzgon is also doing quite well - he's over the century mark with 110,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Buzgon us
Daniel Buzgon
110,000
90,000
90,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
40,000
15,800
15,800
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Daniel BuzgonMike Leah

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50