2009 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,000 Ladies World Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$195,390
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
1,060
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000

Oops!

Over on table 11, Margarita Corona-Willard (best name ever) opened a pot with a raise to 75. Lacey Jones made the call, but Margarita didn't notice and she accidentally flipped her cards -- two queens -- face-up on the table.

The floorman called to the table ruled that the hand would remain live, but that Corona-Willard was to receive a one hand penalty following the completion of the hand.

A ten-high flop ensued and Lacey folded to Corona-Willard's continuation bet with a smile on her face.

Tags: Lacey JonesMargarita Corona-Willard

Castello Eliminates Opponent

After looking down {A-?}{A-?} and seeing a raise before her to 275, PokerNews TV host Melissa Castello bumped the action to 625 with the original raiser making the call.

The flop fell down King-high and with the action checked to Castello she fired a 900-chip bet, only to be raised to 1,800. Castello pushed all in and her opponent called for her tournament life.

Castello would see her hand hold up against her opponent's {A-?}{K-?} and see her soar to 6,250 in chips.

Tags: Melissa Castello

Level: 2

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

Tiffany Michelle Eliminated

With a raise to 150 before her, Tiffany Michelle made the call from the button.

The flop of {9-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} was checked by both players to see the {A-Hearts} fall on the turn. Michelle called a 350-chip bet to see the {6-Spades} land on the river.

Faced with a bet for all her chips, Michelle tanked for some time before making the call and tabling her {A-Spades}{10-Spades}. However her opponent's {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs} would see her take the pot and send Michelle to the rail.

Tags: Tiffany Michelle

Waggoner Walks

Runner-runner elimination for Waggoner
Runner-runner elimination for Waggoner
Marsha Waggoner limped from middle position as did the cutoff and the blinds.

The flop fell down {J-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and it was checked to the cutoff player who made it 300 to go. The big blind made the call before Waggoner pushed her last 1,850 into the middle. The cutoff called as the big blind passed and the cards were tabled.

Waggoner: {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Opponent: {J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

With Waggoner way out in front with a flopped a set, the {9-Diamonds} on the turn gave her opponent a re-draw to a flush.

Unluckily for Waggoner the {Q-Diamonds} would land on the river to see her eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Marsha Waggoner

Schoenberg Starting To Surge

A happy Erica Schoenberg
A happy Erica Schoenberg
In a limped pot we saw Erica Schoenberg bet out 125 on a board of {2-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{10-Clubs} from the cutoff, with only the button making the call.

The turn of the {8-Hearts} was checked by both players to see the {7-Diamonds} peel on the river. Schoenberg fired a 300-chip bet, only to be met with a re-raise to 600.

Schoenberg made the call and tabled her {Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} to best her opponent's {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. As she raked in the pot Schoenberg climbed to over 4,000 in chips after slipping early.

Tags: Erica Schoenberg

Jett Slips

With the action folding round to the blinds, Karina Jett bumped the action to 150, only to be met with a re-raise to 450.

Jett made the call and checked the {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop before being faced with a bet of 750. Jett opted to call once again and checked to her opponent when the {Q-Diamonds} fell on the turn.

Her opponent pushed her last 1,650 into the middle, and after some deliberation Jett eventually mucked to see her slip to 4,000 in chips.

Tags: Karina Jett

Calhoun Clipped

Calhoun in action
Calhoun in action
Catching the action on a board of {3-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} Catherine Calhoun led out for 800 with her opponent making the call.

The river saw the {6-Hearts} drop and Calhoun's opponent took the lead firing 2,000-chips into the pot. Calhoun deliberated for a moment before laying her hand down to see her slip to 1,800 in chips.

Tags: Catherine Calhoun