Bayou Poker Challenge Main Event | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

05-21-2008 16:54 UTC-5

Things Are Getting Serious

When a final table starts, typically the mood is very festive. You have a mix of players that are happy to just be at the final table, and those that are just sitting back waiting for the real play to begin. We are now at the point at the final table where things become much more serious. There is very little, if any, table talk from the players. Spectators have a hush over them. You have a little muttered chatter from the crowd, but most of it is speculation about how long of a day it will be. The serious poker playing has begun. It should make for a long and interesting ride.

05-21-2008 16:53 UTC-5

Hand #46 - Timothy Miles

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Timothy Miles has the button in Seat 4. He raises to 42,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

05-21-2008 16:52 UTC-5

Hand #45 - Gabe Costner

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Floyd Vanderford has the button in Seat 1. Timothy Miles completes the small blind, Gabe Costner raises to 56,000 total, Miles folds, and Costner wins the pot.

05-21-2008 16:50 UTC-5

Hand #44 - Timothy Miles

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Nick Ceci has the button in Seat 9. Gabe Costner raises to 42,000 and Timothy Miles makes the call. The flop is {A-Clubs}

and both players check. The turn is the {K-Diamonds}

. Miles bets 50,000 and Costner calls. The river is the {Q-Diamonds}

. Miles checks, Costner checks behind.

Miles shows an ace-high straight vs. Costner's two pair, kings and queens, and wins the pot.

Level: 16

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

05-21-2008 16:47 UTC-5

Hand #43 - Nick Ceci

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Gabe Costner has the button in Seat 8. Nick Ceci completes the small blind and Floyd Vanderford checks his option. The flop is {A-Diamonds}

. Both players check. The turn is the {10-Hearts}

. Ceci bets 58,000, Vanderford folds, and Ceci wins the pot.

05-21-2008 16:45 UTC-5

Our Fearless Tournament Director

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Raymond Gasser is the Tournament Director for the circuit events, here in New Orleans. Unlike most circuit staff, Ray primarily only works here at Harrah's New Orleans. He has spent a lot of time and effort to put together a fantastic event. We have heard nothing but nice things said about this event and the staff behind it. Great performances start at the top. Thank you, Ray, for putting together such a well-run event.

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05-21-2008 16:44 UTC-5