2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

Bayou Poker Challenge Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j7
Prize
$382,928
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$1,196,650
Entries
249
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

Hand #21 - Floyd Vanderford Doubles Through Jeff Tims

Jeff Tims has the button in Seat 5. Floyd Vanderford raises to 34,000, Jeff Tims re-raises to 110,000, and Vanderford calls. Vanderford has only about 38,000 behind. The flop is {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Vanderford moves in the last of his chips and Tims insta-calls.

Vanderford {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}
Tims {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}

The turn is the {A-Hearts}, the river is the {10-Diamonds} and Vanderford doubles up.

"It's the first suckout of the final table!" quips Vanderford as he rakes in his chips.

Hand #22 - Nick Ceci

Gabe Costner has the button in Seat 8. Nick Ceci completes the small blind and Floyd Vanderford checks. The flop is {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and both players check. The turn is the {3-Clubs}. Ceci bets 20,000 and Vanderford calls. The river is the {A-Spades}. Ceci bets 40,000, Vanderford folds, and Ceci wins the pot.

Chuck Kelley Eliminated in 7th Place ($47,866)

7th Place Finisher Chuck Kelley (right) shakes hands with his executioner, Nick Ceci
7th Place Finisher Chuck Kelley (right) shakes hands with his executioner, Nick Ceci
Hand #23 -

Nick Ceci has the button in Seat 9. He raises to 54,000, Chuck Kelley moves all in from the big blind for 77,000 total and Ceci calls.

Kelley {A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Ceci {7-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}

The flop is {K-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs}, the turn is the {Q-Diamonds}, the river is the {2-Spades}, and Kelley is elimiated in 7th place. He'll take home $47,866 for his efforts.

Hand #26 - Jeff Tims Doubles Through Lou Esposito

Lou Esposito has the button in Seat 3. He moves all in for 68,000 and Jeff Tims calls all in for 54,000.

Esposito {K-Hearts}{7-Spades}

Tims {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}

The flop is {Q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, the turn is the {10-Spades}, and Esposito needs one of the four remaining nines, but the river is the {J-Clubs} and Tims wins the pot. Tims has Esposito slightly covered, and he is left with only 14,000 after the hand.

Lou Esposito Eliminated in 6th Place ($59,833)

Lou Esposito (left)-- 6th Place
Lou Esposito (left)-- 6th Place
Hand #27 -

Timothy Miles has the button in Seat 4. Nick Ceci raises to 36,000, Lou Esposito moves all in for his remaining 14,000, Timothy Miles re-raises to 120,000, and Ceci moves all in for 568,000.

"Holy sh*t! Why do you want to play for it all, man?" says Miles, as he ponders the situation.

"I've got a read on you," is Ceci's coy reply.

"Damn, son! You could have just called. You're really putting me to the test," says Miles as he continues to tank.

Miles makes the call... and it's another three-way all in! Miles has both of his opponents covered.

Miles {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}

Ceci {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}

Esposito {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

Miles laments his call, "Oh, why can't I fold that?!" The flop is {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{5-Hearts}, making Ceci top set. The turn is the {9-Clubs}, opening the door for Esposito, but the river is the {5-Diamonds}, and Esposito is eliminated in 6th place, while Ceci takes over the chip lead. Miles is still healthy, though with 638,000.

Tags: Lou Esposito

Hand #28 - Gabe Costner

Jeff Tims has the button in Seat 5. Gabe Costner limps from the small blind and Nick Ceci checks.

The flop is {Q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. Costner bets 42,000, Ceci folds, and Costner wins the pot.