$5,150 Championship Main Event Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker Circuit - Atlantic City

12-14-2008 21:38 UTC-4

Deeb Bluffs His Way to More Chips

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On a

board, Shaun Deeb three-bet an opponent all in and his opponent quickly folded. Deeb then happily tabled {J-Spades}

for the bluff.

Shaun is up to nearly 50,000.

12-14-2008 21:35 UTC-4

Bowker Running the Featured Table

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Billy Gazes opened the pot with a cutoff-position raise to 2,100. The player next to him called from the button, and action came to Kyle "kwob20" Bowker. He opted to put in a reraise from the small blind, making it 8,400 straight. That was enough to fold Gazes, but the third man in the pot moved all in for just less than 20,000. Bowker quickly called.

Showdown:
Bowker: {10-Spades}

Opponent:

The board smiled on Bowker, rolling out {A-Hearts}

to keep his pocket pair safe. The internet standout has knocked off another player, climbing over the century mark in the process; he sits now with just shy of 110,000.

Tags: Billy Gazes kwob20 Kyle Bowker

12-14-2008 21:27 UTC-4

Dean Schultz Eliminated

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Circuit regular Dean Schultz has busted from the tournament.

12-14-2008 21:15 UTC-4

Brock Parker Nearly Triples Up

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Brock Parker's remaining 11,700 in chips were on the line. He held {A-Hearts}

and was up against two opponents, one with {A-Clubs}

and the other with {7-Diamonds}

. Fortunately for Brock, the board came {4-Spades}

and Parker made a winning flush.

He is up to roughly 31,000.

Tags: Brock Parker

12-14-2008 21:11 UTC-4

Steve Ryan Takes Big Hit

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Steve Ryan's {J-Spades}

were just bested by an opponent's {Q-Diamonds}

. The board came {8-Spades}

and Ryan is now down to his last 4,200.

Tags: Steve Ryan

12-14-2008 21:02 UTC-4

After-Dinner Poker

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With full bellies and droopy eyes, the 104 remaining players have filed back into their chairs, and play has resumed. We'll play on until 2:00am ET or until we have 36 players remaining, whichever comes first.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

12-14-2008 19:39 UTC-4

Dinner Break

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The green T25 chips are being colored up and raced off, after which the players will take their scheduled dinner break. Play will resume at 8:00pm sharp!

12-14-2008 19:39 UTC-4

Staying Afloat in the Testosterone Ocean

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One half of our female contingent has been sent to the rail here just before the dinner break.

The action of the hand is unclear, but the charmingly talkative Miss Kathleen has been ousted from the field. That leaves only Joanne Monteavaro to represent the women of poker here, with just over 100 men left to defeat.

12-14-2008 19:33 UTC-4

Is This Seat Taken?

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The featured table was no doubt relieved to get rid of one skilled player with the elimination of Mike Sica.

You can imagine the looks on their faces, though, as the imposingly tall figure of Billy Gazes made his way through the ropes and into his new spot in Seat 9. Things aren't getting any easier for the featured players today.

Tags: Billy Gazes