Seiver Surrenders
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
Scott Seiver found himself all in preflop holding 
against his opponent's 
.
The board ran out 
to see Seiver bite the dust.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$1,818,900
Entries
387
Level
30
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Aken-Heads-Up
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
In a confrontation during three-handed play, Yevgeniy Timoshenko moved all in preflop for about 37,000 only to be called by the 
of James Akenhead. Timoshenko let out an enormous sigh and flipped up 
.
The board ran out 
and Timoshenko was eliminated, giving Akenhead about a 4.5 to 1 chip advantage going into heads up play at his table.
Heads-up play didn't last too long though, as Akenhead got it all in against his opponent preflop after about five minutes of play.
Akenhead: 
Opponent: 
The board fell 
and James Akenhead officially became the first player to advance to the next round.
Frankenberger Doubles Through Pilgrim
Dwyte Pilgrim opened for 1,100 from early position and a player on the button called. A short-stacked Andrew Frankenberger went all-in from the small blind for about 7,500 and Dwyte re-shoved his stack. The button caller folded.
Dwyte:
Frankenberger: 
The board came 
, which was good for the double for Frankenberger.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
15,000 |
Lisandro and Smith Heads Up
Jeffrey Lisandro and Gavin Smith are the only two players remaining at their table. Smith has a lot of work to do if he wants to advance as Lisandro currently has a 3-1 chip lead over him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
101,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
||
|
34,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
DeWitt Doubles
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Tom Marchese opened to 850 from under the gun and both Josh Brikis and Jason DeWitt made the call to see a 
flop fall.
Marchese continued for 1,450 as Brikis made the call before DeWitt check-raised from the big blind to 5,700. Marchese folded, but Brikis made the call as the landed on the turn and DeWitt fired out 9,600.
Brikis responded by moving all in for an additional 23,075, and after seven minutes contemplating, DeWitt made the call for his final 18,150.
Brikis: 
DeWitt:
With DeWitt in the lead, the on the river wouldn't change anything as he moved to 71,000 while Brikis was left with just under 5,000 in chips.
Greenstein Gets Frisky
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
A player in early position open-raised to 1,050 and the player his immediate left re-raised to 2,500. Action folded around to Barry Greenstein in the big blind and he thought for a bit before re-popping it to 10,400. Both players quickly mucked.
Greenstein is up to 35,000.
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Lykov Leads Table
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
On a flop of , Maxim Lykov managed to get his entire stack in the middle holding . His opponent made the call of his all in holding 
for an open-ended straight draw.
The turn came 
and the river , doubling Lykov up and effectively giving him command of his four-handed table with around 70,000 in chips
Vedes Doubles
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Tommy Vedes has just found a double after getting his money in on a 
flop.
Vedes:
Opponent: 
Fortunately for Vedes, he spiked the on the turn to improve his hand to trips, and when the landed on the river, he doubled through to roughly 50,000 in chips.
Brikis Doubles
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Josh Brikis shoved from under the gun for his last 4,675 and Tom Marchese made the call from the small blind.
Brikis:
Marchese:
The board ran out 
to see Brikis double through to over 9,300 in chips.