$5,150 Championship Main Event Day 1 | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Hammond

10-31-2008 18:30 UTC-3

Dean Hamrick Chips Up

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In a hand just before the break, Dean Hamrick bet 1,200 on a board that read {Q-Hearts}

and two callers came along. The {5-Clubs}

turn saw Hamrick fire 3,300. One opponent called, leading to the {7-Diamonds}

river. Hamrick calmly put out 6,200 and his opponent instantly folded.

Hamrick now sits with around 33,000.

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

10-31-2008 18:42 UTC-3

Brett Richey Eliminates Jerry Martin

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Jerry Martin was all in for his last few chips with {A-Hearts}

and was up against Brett Richey's {J-Clubs}

. A jack hit the turn, and was good enough to send the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana runner-up home early.

Brett Richey now has over 60,000 again.

Tags: Brett Richey

10-31-2008 18:46 UTC-3

Billirakis Picks Off Bluff Attempt

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With over 7,000 in the pot and the board reading {4-Diamonds}

, Steve Billirakis checked the action over to an opponent who bet 5,000. Billirakis thought for a little while before calling. His opponent said "good call", and showed {K-Hearts}

. Billirakis flipped over {Q-Diamonds}

for a pair of sixes and collected the chips.

Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis now has about 32,000.

Tags: Steve Billirakis

10-31-2008 18:54 UTC-3

Unlucky Louie

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A player in early position raises to 450. Ilias "Louie K" Kellikidis calls from the hijack, and the button also calls.

The flop is {Q-Hearts}

and all three players check.

The turn is the {5-Clubs}

and it's checked to the button, who bets 1,200. The early position player folds, and Louie folds {10-Hearts}

face up. He's still one of the top players on the leaderboard with 50,700 in chips.

10-31-2008 19:03 UTC-3

Among the top five in chips are several players known for their online exploits. Jason DeWitt goes by TheMasterJ33, Dustin "neverwin" Woolf is here, Robert Lipkin is Playaplz, and Steve Billirakis is better known as MrSmokey1.

10-31-2008 19:09 UTC-3

Young Phan Doubles

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The last of Young Phan's chips were in the pot after a {3-Diamonds}

flop. Luckilly for Phan, he had {10-Spades}

for top two pair and was up against {7-Spades}

. The turn and river were blanks, and Phan now has 21,000

10-31-2008 19:15 UTC-3

Alan Cutler Doubles

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With a board of {3-Diamonds}

, Alan Cutler was all in for his last 3,300. His opponent tanked and this gave Cutler a chance to say,"I'll tell you what I tell everybody in this situation: double me up or send me home."

Finally his opponent called and Cutler revealed {J-Diamonds}