2016 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2016 WinStar River Poker Series
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$587,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$2,500,000
Total Entries
1,054
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 1,054
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The Defending Champ Lives

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Maxx Coleman shoved in for a little over 100,000 in middle position after Kevin Eyster opened under the gun, and Eyster called.

Eyster: {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Coleman: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Coleman looked headed for the door after {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Spades} flopped, but an {a-Spades} turn gave him a huge lead. The river was a {7-Spades}.

Tags: Maxx ColemanKevin Eyster

Vayo Eliminates Wright

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Larry Wright
Larry Wright

Larry Wright shoved in from the cutoff for 47,500. Gordon Vayo got the count in the small blind and then dropped in calling chips.

Vayo: {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Wright: {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

Wright expressed confidence he would win but the {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop kept Vayo best with aces. The {3-Hearts} turn further closed off outs for Wright, and the {2-Hearts} river made Vayo a flush.

Tags: Gordon VayoLarry Wright

Just Quads

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

John Gordon defended his big blind from a Gordon Vayo button raise and then check-called a bet on the {10-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} flop. Both checked the {a-Diamonds} turn and the {k-Clubs} hit the river. Gordon checked and Vayo bet 28,000. Gordon quickly called only to see Vayo turn up {k-Hearts}{8-Spades} for quads.

"Argh," Gordon said, flashing {a-}{j-}.

Tags: Gordon VayoJohn Gordon

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

Eyster and Vayo Lock Horns

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Kevin Eyster
Kevin Eyster

Kevin Eyster opened for 11,000 in middle position, and November Niner Gordon Vayo made it 30,000 to go from the button. Eyster called and the two checked to the river as {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{10-Clubs}{k-Clubs} hit the felt. At that point, Eyster finally reopened the betting with 45,500. Vayo thought a bit, got the count, and then raised to 120,000. That brought a grin from Eyster, and he leaned back in thought.

"You got those KKs huh?" he said. "Son of a bitch..."

Eyster finally slid his cards in and flipped over the {10-Hearts}. Vayo smiled and dragged the pot.

Tags: Gordon VayoKevin Eyster

The Volatile Table 42

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Table 42 is full of personality and stacked with chips. Rex Clinkscales, Layne Flack and Ricky Rushing and company are firing huge pots. Opening for 40,000 and getting calls, calling off 120,000 with {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} preflop and, Rushing the table leader, open-shoved from under the gun holding {A-}{4-} - and held.

We're going to keep a close eye on the table as there's a good chance someone could end the night with monster stack over Kevin Eyster or Ray Qartomy.

Rounded Representative Regulated Rations

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

Value Bluff for Carroll

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante

Three players put in 26,000 on a board of {8-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and a {4-Clubs} was added to that on the river. Orlando Romero checked in the small blind, the fourth-street bettor checked in the cutoff, and Jim Carroll immediately fired 45,000. Romero thought about a minute and slid in a call, and Carroll flicked {a-}{5-} into the muck face-up.

"All I got's a ten," Carroll said, turning over {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. "Missed my flush."

Romero shook his head and mucked, and Carroll shot him a shocked look before dragging the pot.

Players are on break for 15 minutes.

Tags: Jim CarrollOrlando Romero