Main Event Day 1b | 2012 WinStar River Poker Series

08-31-2012 18:20 UTC-5

Pushing Back Against Ho

Josh_Cahlik

In a raised pot with the flop reading {8-Spades} {Q-Clubs} {7-Clubs} , the small blind checked and Maria Ho checked from the big blind as well. The original raiser continued out for 1,500 and the small blind quickly got out of the way.

Ho, however, dipped into her stack and came out with a check-raise to 3,400. Her opponent called and the {8-Hearts} paired the board on the turn. Ho bet 4,600 and her opponent responded by moving all in. Ho released her hand and watched as the pot was pushed to the other side of the table. She is currently sporting a stack of about 34,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	34,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: Maria Ho

08-31-2012 18:30 UTC-5

Chip Counts and Eliminations

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Henson	82,000 9,000	9,000

John Dolan	59,000 -5,000	-5,000
Larry Wright	54,500 9,500	9,500

Heath Herring	37,000 -2,000	-2,000
TJ Cloutier	29,000 6,000	6,000

Allen Kessler	25,500 -2,500	-2,500

Brett Richey	17,500 2,600	2,600
AJ Jejelowo	Busted
Richard Lee	Busted

08-31-2012 18:32 UTC-5

Conrad Busts Moneymaker and Another

Mickey Doft

A player in middle position opened to 1,300 and Chris Conrad called from the next seat. Action folded to Chris Moneymaker in the big blind and he moved all in for 10,200. The raiser folded, Conrad called, and the hands were revealed.

Showdown

Conrad: {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}
Moneymaker: {Q-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {2-Hearts} , ending Moneymaker's Day 1b.

The following hand, Conrad picked up {A-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} and busted an opponent who called all in for about 20,000 with {A-Spades} {Q-Spades} following Conrad's four-bet. The board fell {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} as Conrad rivered the flush to collect the pot after falling behind on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Conrad	67,000
Chris Moneymaker	Busted

Tags: Chris Conrad Chris Moneymaker

08-31-2012 18:32 UTC-5

Dinner Time!

Josh_Cahlik

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

08-31-2012 19:54 UTC-5

Chip Counts

Mickey Doft

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Henson	107,000 25,000	25,000

Heath Herring	85,000 48,000	48,000
Maria Ho	71,000 37,000	37,000

Larry Wright	68,000 13,500	13,500

Chris Conrad	56,000 -11,000	-11,000
Joe Kuether	56,000 43,000	43,000
Bronson Tucker	50,000 15,000	15,000
Jared Ingles	46,000 17,000	17,000
TJ Cloutier	37,000 8,000	8,000

Jordan Smith	32,000 16,000	16,000
Scott Baumstein	29,000 -27,000	-27,000

Allen Kessler	26,000 500	500

Tim West	26,000 12,000	12,000
John Dolan	22,000 -37,000	-37,000
Austin Scott	18,000 -4,000	-4,000

Brett Richey	14,000 -3,500	-3,500

08-31-2012 20:03 UTC-5

Chip Leader and a Few Bustouts

Mickey Doft

Justin Gardenhire is the biggest stack in the room currently with about 120,000.

As for the bustouts, here are a few that busted a bit before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Gardenhire	120,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Watson	Busted
Richard Lee	Busted
Brett Schwertley	Busted
Aaron Massey	Busted
Ryan Lenaghan	Busted
Kurt Jewell	Busted

08-31-2012 20:11 UTC-5

Advice on Re-Entry from One of the Hosts, Mr Greg Raymer

4projectmayhem

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

https://www.pokernews.com/video/winstar-river-poker-series-greg-raymer-gives-re-entry-advice-7120.htm

Tags: sarah grant winstar WinStar River Poker Series

08-31-2012 20:12 UTC-5

Bullets For Wright

Josh_Cahlik

Larry Wright opened with a raise to 2,100 and was called by the player in the hijack. The small blind three-bet all in for 10,400 and Wright flat called. The hijack called as well, prompting the dealer to tap the table and produce a flop.

The three players saw {6-Diamonds} {6-Spades} {9-Hearts} fall and Wright took charge by betting out 7,000. After tanking, his opponent in the hijack got out of the way and Wright triumphantly showed {A-Clubs} {A-Spades} which was way ahead of the all in player's {A-Hearts} {J-Hearts} .

Wright opponent picked up flush outs when the {Q-Hearts} turned, but ultimately was eliminated when the {9-Diamonds} completed the board on the river. From that win, Wright is now sitting on a stack of about 62,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Larry Wright	62,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Larry Wright

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100