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

05-21-2008 15:09 UTC-4

About to Get Underway Shortly

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Start of play has been delayed for a bit as the Bluff crew finishes setup of the final table. Introduction of players will be made shortly, and then afterward, cards will go in the air.

Level: 14

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

05-21-2008 15:26 UTC-4

Shuffle Up and Deal!!

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Announcements have been completed and cards are in the air. 'Darryl the dealer' will start off the tournament pitching cards to our players.

05-21-2008 15:34 UTC-4

Marc Fratter Eliminated in 9th Place ($23,933), Ed Jatho Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,900)

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Hand #1:

Marc Fratter has the button in Seat 7.

Timothy Miles raises to 22,000, Ed Jatho re-raises to 45,000, Fratter calls on the button, Miles re-raises to 120,000, Jatho moves all-in, Fratter calls, and Miles calls.

Miles: {A-Hearts}

Ed:

Mark:

The flop is {6-Clubs}

. The turn is the {5-Clubs}

. There is over 1.4 million in the pot.

"Give us a face card, please!" cries Jatho.

The river, though is the {6-Diamonds}

, and we lose two players on the very first deal! Since Jatho had more chips to start the hand than Fratter, he'll receive 8th place money, while Fratter will finish 9th.

After the hand, Floyd Vanderford says to his opponents, "This is my first final table. Do they all start like this?"

Tags: Ed Jatho Marc Fratter

05-21-2008 15:37 UTC-4

Hand #2 - Floyd Vanderford

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Gabe Costner has the button in Seat 8.

Nick Ceci raises to 32,000, Floyd Vanderford moves all in and Ceci makes the call

Ceci {4-Spades}

Vanderford {A-Diamonds}

The flop is {7-Spades}

, the turn is the {K-Clubs}

, the river is the {6-Spades}

and Vanderford doubles through Ceci.

05-21-2008 15:39 UTC-4

Jatho Stayed True to His Word

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Earlier in the day, we had the opportunity to talk with Ed Jatho, and one of the tournament staffers was trying to give Jatho advice on how to proceed in today's event. They told him that he could "probably sit back and make at least 6th place." Jatho looked at him and said, "Have you seen me play? Does it look like I am going to sit back and wait? No way!"

Jatho kept true to his word and played hard. Unfortunately he ended up finishing in 8th place.

Jatho did comment earlier that he would be happy regardless of where he finished. He is a stockbroker by trade, and any finish today would be a "great turn on investment."

Tags: Ed Jatho

05-21-2008 15:43 UTC-4

Hand #3 - Chuck Kelley

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Nick Ceci has the button in Seat 9.

Floyd Vanderford calls from the small blind, and Chuck Kelley checks his option. The flop is {10-Clubs}

. Vanderford checks, Kelley moves all in, Vanderford folds, and Kelley wins the pot.

05-21-2008 15:46 UTC-4

Hand #4 -Floyd Vanderford

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Floyd Vanderford has the button in Seat 1. Timothy Miles raises to 16,000 from under the gun, Vanderford re-raises to 50,000, Miles moves all in and Vanderford calls.

Vanderford {K-Diamonds}

Miles

The flop is {10-Spades}

, the turn is the {2-Hearts}

, the river is the {Q-Spades}

and Vanderford doubles through the chip leader.

Tags: Floyd Vanderford

05-21-2008 15:47 UTC-4

Hand #5 - Nick Ceci

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Chuck Kelley has the button in Seat 2. Nick Ceci raises to 46,000 and wins the blinds and antes.

05-21-2008 15:48 UTC-4

Hand #6 - Jeff Tims

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Lou Esposito has the button in Seat 3. Timothy Miles completes from the small blind and Jeff Tims checks his option from the big blind. The flop is {7-Clubs}

. Miles bets 12,000 and Tims calls. The turn is the {3-Diamonds}

. Miles bets 22,000, Tims raises to 56,000, Miles folds, and Tims wins the pot.