Break Time
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day.
2012 WinStar River Poker Series
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 WinStar River Poker Series
Buy-in
$2,100
Prize Pool
$2,788,000
Entries
1,396
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000
Burbick Slipping
Picking up the action on a board of 
with about 4,500 in the middle, the bet was 2,800 to Corey Burbick. He spent a good minute in the tank before he called, but mucked when his opponent tabled 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Dolan Doesn't Do It
John Dolan opened to 650 from under the gun and it folded around to the player in the small blind who called. The big blind folded his hand and the two were heads up to see a flop of 
.
The small blind checked and Dolan continued out with a bet of 725. However, Dolan found himself facing a check-raise when his opponent put 1,500 in the middle. Dolan would not be deterred, though, as he moved out a three-bet to 3,750. Dolan's opponent called and the turnw as the 
.
Dolan's oppnent shot a look to Dolan then cordially tapped the table to check. Dolan checked behind and the two players did the same when the 
completed the board. Dolan's opponent showed 
and Dolan mucked his hand. This loss brings Dolan's stack to about 32,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
Big Stacks and Bustouts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
||
|
46,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
||
|
42,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Selbst Sends Jejelowo to the Rail
AJ Jejelowo went all in for 3,750 from early position and action folded around to Vanessa Selbst in the big blind. She called with 
, trailing Jejelowo's 
.
However, the board rolled out 
to pair Selbst's king and give her the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Pilgrim Fires On River
Four players including Dwyte Pilgrim saw a flop of 
. All four players opted to check and the board paired for a second time when the 
fell on fourth street.
The first player to act shot 1,450 into the center of the table and it folded around to Pilgrim.
"You're the only one who could have it," said Pilgrim. "But you could also be bluffing." Pilgrim tossed in a call.
The 
came on fifth street and Pilgrim's opponent bet 1,800 into the pot. Pilgrim raised to 5,075 and his opponent quickly folded his hand, awarding Pilgrim the pot.
"I didn't have a jack, obviously," said Pilgrim as he raked in his new chips. "I thought I had the best hand, though, you know?"
Pilgrim is currently sitting pretty with about 37,500 in tournament chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
401 Players Show Up For Day 1a
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
Tournament staff has announced the end of the alternate period which means that registration for the day has come to a close. An impressive 401 players turned up for Day 1a and therefore the top 41 players from today's play will advance to Day 2 on Sunday.
With five full levels already in the books, 310 players are still in the hunt to be among the top ten percent of players.
Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
TJ Telling Tales
Level 5
: 100/200, 25 ante
We came by TJ Cloutier's table to hear him telling stories of the past that were met by rousing laughs from his tablemates.
"Everytime I see someone in a hoodie I think of Phil Laak," Cloutier told his table.
Cloutier then went on to tell the table of a time that he was playing at the Commerce Casino and Phil Laak played for a month straight wearing the same exact hoodie without washing it. He said that by the time a month had passed they refused to let Laak in the game until he went home and washed his hoodie.
Cloutier's stories have kept his table in good spirits and it seems to be one of the most fun tables in the room. Cloutier himself has reason to be smiling as well, as he is sitting above starting stack with about 19,000 in tournament chips.
Welcome to Day 1a from the WinStar Floor
Level 5
: 100/200, 25 ante