2012 World Series of Poker

Event 51: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q7
Prize
$170,587
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$842,400
Entries
936
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

More Arrivals

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

As the second one-hour level begins and we make our way through the still mostly full Brasilia room once more, a few more familiar faces are appearing among the group, including Jennifer Leigh, Lauren Kling, Marsha Waggoner, Lizzy Harrison, Tiffany Michelle, Victoria Coren, and Shirley Rosario.

The big board is showing that the total field has already moved up over 900 entrants. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 5.

Should Have Worn the Nice Shirt Today

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante
Tournament Supervisors Chad Ducharme and Adrian Lopez
Tournament Supervisors Chad Ducharme and Adrian Lopez

The tournament staff here at Event 51 are all looking especially suave, dressed to kill in 1920s-style striped zoot suits and cool dark hats with wide white brims.

A lot of well-dressed players here today, too. It probably goes without saying that fashion-wise, the ladies event is always going to be well above average. It's enough to make your humble blogger, donning the standard reporter's outfit of t-shirt and jeans, to feel underdressed.

Hearts Sink Harrison

A player raised from middle position and got three callers, including Lizzy Harrison on the button. The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. The small blind checked, the original raiser checked, the next player bet 400, then Harrison raised all in for her last 1,200. The small blind then reraise-pushed over the top for about 3,000, forcing folds from the other two players.

Harrison tabled {A-Spades}{Q-Spades} for queens, while her opponent turned over {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for the flush draw. The turn and river brought a couple of hearts — {6-Hearts} and {9-Hearts} — completing the flush and sending Harrison railward.

Player Chips Progress
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Lizzy Harrison
Busted

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A Few Early Counts

It appears we've lost both Erika Moutinho and Jennifer Tilly during this level, as a return trip to their tables — yet to be broken — found empty seats.

Player Chips Progress
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Lana O'Brien
10,500
5,700
5,700
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Lisa Parsons
9,000
6,000
6,000
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Tiffany Michelle
7,500
4,500
4,500
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Maridu Mayrinck
4,800
1,800
1,800
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Sarah Grant
4,600
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Marsha Wolak
4,600
1,600
1,600
WSOP 1X Winner
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Lauren Kling
3,700
700
700
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Liv Boeree
3,600
-600
-600
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Christina Lindley
3,500
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J.J. Liu
3,400
400
400
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Marsha Waggoner
3,000
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Kathy Liebert
2,950
-50
-50
WSOP 1X Winner
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Wendeen Eolis
2,900
-100
-100
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Jennifer Shahade
2,800
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Danielle Barille
2,600
-400
-400
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Jennifer Leigh
2,500
-500
-500
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Lynn Gilmartin
2,400
-600
-600
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Vanessa Selbst
2,300
1,050
1,050
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Kristy Arnett
2,200
-800
-800
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Shirley Rosario
1,800
-1,200
-1,200
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Svetlana Gromenkova
800
-2,200
-2,200
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jennifer Tilly
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
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Erika Moutinho
Busted

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Bracelets Awarded, Cards Back in the Air

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

"I do not know if any of you ladies are single, but the two guys I'm about to introduce to you are… rich!"

So said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel as he introduced the two bracelet winners for today's ceremony which took place on the main stage here in the Brasilia Room, delaying the start of Level 3 for a few minutes. First up was Joey Weissman, winner of Event 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, followed by Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who took down Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

The American national anthem was played to recognize both. Back to the poker!

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Shots!

Good times on Table 16
Good times on Table 16

Vanessa Rousso registered for this event after the first break. She took a seat at Table 16 and found herself seated between two fellow pros, Danielle Anderson and Erica Schoenberg. Vanessa and Danielle have already ordered shots from the cocktail waitress, so we'll be keeping an eye on this one throughout the day.

Player Chips Progress
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Erica Schoenberg
5,200
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Danielle Anderson
3,200
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Vanessa Rousso
3,000

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