Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #22: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
1,054
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000
Deeb Plans to Donate
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As we mentioned earlier, Shaun Deeb is playing in today's event. Before you hit the forums and give him too hard a time about it, Deeb has explained that he's playing today because he lost a prop bet and that he plans on donating any money he wins to a charity benefiting a female cause.
Two More Men Knocked Out
We didn't catch the hands, but judging by the loud applause that has erupted twice in the last few minutes, two more men have been knocked out.
Man Down! Fohrenbach Eliminated
Alexis Gilbard is to thank for the latest round of applause around the room. Gilbard raised to 225 from the small blind and Ricky Fohrenbach shoved from the big blind for 1,925. Gilbard called with 
and had Fohrenbach's 
crushed. The 
board did not save Fohrenbach and he is out, much to the delight of the remaining field.
Alexis Gilbard is up to 6,250 after the hand.
Top Two Good For Elizabeth
With about 3,000 in the pot and the board reading 
, Shannon Elizabeth bet 1,500 into two opponents. One called, the other folded, and Elizabeth tabled 
.
Her opponent mucked and Elizabeth's stack jumped to about 28,000.
Michelle Tries For The Knockout, Stumbles
We arrived just in time to see Tiffany Michelle bet 275 into a flop of 
from the small blind. The big blind moved all in for 550 with both a player in middle position and Michelle making the call.
The turn was the 
and both remaining players checked. However, Michelle bet 600 into the 
turn. The middle position player said "Gee, I thought I'd be here longer than this today," and then made the call.
Michelle: 
Middle position player: 
The all-in player mucked, while the middle position player didn't have to worry about going home early.
Hines' Sneaky Play Rewarded
Cheryl Hines limped in middle position and was followed by another player. All of a sudden the button went all in for 1,525 with Hines being the only caller.
Hines: 
Opponent: 
Hines' opponent had a lot of catching up to do, but Hines managed to stay ahead as the board ran out 
and is now up to 4,900.
That'll Be $192,132, Please
With registration closed and the numbers calculated in a back room somewhere, officials have announced that of the 1,054 entrants in today's event, 117 will be going home with some extra money in their pockets. First place is going to pay a whopping $192,132 - not a bad way to end the weekend.
Vanessa Vanishes
A short-stacked Vanessa Rousso was all in for remaining few chips with 
against Sara Underwood's .
The board came down 
and Rousso headed to the rail, graciously signing a few autographs and taking pictures on her way out.
Sara Underwood is up to 3,700.
Welman Gets Some Help From a Flopped Straight
We had multiple limpers in this pot as the flop came 
. When post-flop betting began, a player in early position led out with 200 with the player next to act bumping it up to 650. The next seat was occupied by Jessica Welman who three-bet to 1,450. Action folded around to the player on Welman's right, who called.
A 
came on the turn and Welman shoved for about 3,100, getting a call.
Welman:
Opponent:
The river was an allowing Welman's straight to hold and her chip stack to increase to 10,500.