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

Tryba Trending Downard

Chris Tryba
Chris Tryba

After a player limped in late position, Chris Tryba raised on the button. A player in the blinds called, the limper called, and the flop fell {2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts}. The action checked to Tryba who continued for 750, the player in the blinds called, and the original limper raised to 2,375. Tryba tank-called, and the player in the blinds begrudgingly folded.

The turn was the {q-Clubs}, and Tryba's opponent led for 3,200. Tryba folded, and his opponent showed the {9-Clubs}. Tryba shrugged and proceeded to check his phone.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
9,300
-6,700
-6,700
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris Tryba

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Six Players, 14 Checks, One Bet

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

Aaron Massey opened in middle position for 475, Nachman Berlin called, the cutoff called, the button called and both blinds called. Six players went to a flop of {8-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {A-Clubs} and action checked all the way around. The turn produced the {J-Clubs} and all six players checked again. The river was the {9-Diamonds}, the blinds checked and Massey tossed out 1,450. All the other players folded and Massey picked up a pot that no one else wanted.

Tags: Aaron MasseyNachman Berlin

Just Before Break...

Andy Frankenberger wins a big one off of John O'Brien.
Andy Frankenberger wins a big one off of John O'Brien.

Dwyte Pilgrim and an opponent were heads up with the board reading {a-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Pilgrim's opponent check-called a bet, making the pot around 7,000 chips, and the {2-Spades} completed the board. The player checked again, and Pilgrim promptly tossed out 7,300. His opponent tank-called, and Pilgrim mucked. The player tabled {a-Spades}{9-Hearts} for good measure.

The very next hand, Andy Frankenberger, the WPT Season IX Player of the Year, gave a mini-speech in early position before raising to 375. John O'Brien called on the button, and the flop fell {9-Spades}{k-Hearts}{a-Spades}. Frankenberger continued for 500, and O'Brien called.

The turn was the {a-Hearts}, and Frankenberger tossed out 1,225. O'Brien raised to 3,500, sending Frankenberger into the tank.

"Really? You flatted with ace-king?" he asked.

O'Brien did not respond, and Frankenberger called. The river was the {7-Clubs}, and Frankenberger slowed down, checking to O'Brien who fired 6,000. Frankenberger called.

"You win," O'Brien sighed, turning over {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

Frankenberger opened up {a-Clubs}{q-} for trip aces, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
38,500
18,500
18,500
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
22,000
2,000
2,000
WPT 1X Winner
John O'Brien
John O'Brien
12,350
-7,650
-7,650

Tags: Andy FrankenbergerDwyte PilgrimJohn O'Brien

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

That Makes Sense

Roman Valerstein
Roman Valerstein

Roman Valerstein opened to 400 from the cutoff, and the action folded to a player in the big blind who defended. Both players knuckled after the flop fell {7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, and the player in the big blind checked again after the {5-Diamonds} turned. Valerstein fired 575, and his opponent check-raised to 1,250. Valerstein called.

The {q-Hearts} completed the board, and the player in the big blind led for 2.275.

"That doesn't make sense," Valerstein muttered to himself.

He tanked for a few more seconds then called. His opponent tabled {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the wheel.

"Straight?" Valerstein asked. "Ok, that makes sense."

Player Chips Progress
Roman Valerstein us
Roman Valerstein
21,000
1,000
1,000

Tags: Roman Valerstein

Why So Sirous?

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Sirous Jamshidi opened for 525 from middle position and the player to his left raised to 1,525. Jamshidi called and the flop came {K-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {A-Clubs}. Both players checked and the turn came {2-Hearts}. Jamshidi checked again and his opponent bet 1,500. Jamshidi peeked at his cards and tossed them back to the dealer.

Tags: Sirous Jamshidi