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

Liv Free, Die Hard

Liv Boeree has just doubled up to 6,200 after cracking an opponent's pocket aces with her own pocket fives.

Onlooker Joe Sebok made sure to tell Liv how well he thinks she plays; in jest, of course.

Liv now sits with just over 6,000 in chips.

Tags: Liv Boeree

Table of Note

Amanda Baker in action
Amanda Baker in action
In the orange section of the Amazon Room, we found a couple of well known pros sharing the same table:

Karina Jett, with five previous WSOP cashes and currently 4,200 in chips, was recently joined by Amanda Baker and her 2,500-chip stack.

With Baker already cashing in this year's series, she will be looking to add another after bubbling Event 11, while Jett will belooking to capture her first for the year.

Tags: Amanda BakerKarina Jett

Angie Tran Soaring

We quickly rushed over to find Angie Tran all in on the river for her last 2,675.

Her opponent was put to a major decision with the board reading {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and eventually made the call tabling her {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}.

However it would be Tran's {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for a flopped set of trips to see her take the pot and soar to 11,000 in chips.

Tags: Angie Tran

Baker 'Setting' Her Sights on a Final Table

Amanda Baker just doubled through to 5,900 in chips after flopping a set against five other preflop contenders.

An opponent made it 200 to go from under-the-gun and got two callers before the action reached Baker in the cutoff, who made the call. Both blinds joined in the fun and the action went six-handed to the {A-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} flop.

Four checks sent the action to a player in late position who led out with a 300 bet. Baker, next to act, kicked it up to 1,025 and everyone folded back around to the original better who made the call.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs}, and after a check from her opponent, Baker moved all in for her remaining 1,275. A call was made and the cards revealed:

Baker: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The river delivered the {K-Spades} giving Baker a full house, subsequently securing her double up.

Tags: Amanda Baker

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Calhoun Cut Down

Calhoun in happier times
Calhoun in happier times
We caught the action on the flop of {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{2-Clubs} with Catherine Calhoun all in holding {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} against an opponent's {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}.

With Calhoun in the lead the {7-Clubs} on the turn would be a dagger to her heart as she stood up and called for the board to pair.

However when the {Q-Diamonds} landed on the river, Calhoun's fate would be sealed as she packed her belongings and exited the tournament floor.

Tags: Catherine Calhoun

Hostesses in the House

Lacey Jones
Lacey Jones
At least eight of poker media's past and present on-air girls are playing this afternoon; here's how they currently stack up:

Melissa Castello (PokerNews): 1,800
Amanda Leatherman (PokerRoad/WPT): 2,200
Kristy Arnett (CardPlayer): 1,350
Lizzy Harrison-Morone (former hostess): 3,100
Lacey Jones (Bluff/WSOP): 4,300
Maria Ho (Bluff/WSOP): 10,500
Christina Lindley (Bluff/WSOP): 2,075
Tiffany Michelle (former PokerNews hostess): Eliminated

Tags: Lacey Jones