2009 WSOP Circuit Event - Caesars Las Vegas

$5,150 Circuit Championship Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 WSOP Circuit Event - Caesars Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$237,692
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
187
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000

Scotty's Stack Shrivels

A raise to 1,100 from early position saw two callers. A reraise to 3,700 from Scotty Nguyen, who was the small blind, got two of the players to fold, while the middle position player called.

On the flop of {2-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {4-Hearts}, Scotty bet 6,000 and was called. Scotty slowed down a little on the turn, betting 5,500 after the {K-Diamonds} fell. Again he was called. Scotty checked the {5-Hearts} on the river, and then folded to his opponent's 1,500 bet.

Scotty's stack is now down around 17,500.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

Smith Doubles Through Graham

Gavin Smith now with a lot more chips
Gavin Smith now with a lot more chips
Gavin Smith limped in, Matt Graham limped behind him, and the hijack seat limped all before the button raised to 1,400. Smith and Graham were the only two callers.

The flop came down {A-Spades} {8-Clubs} {6-Clubs} and both Smith and Graham checked. The button fired 3,000, and Smith raised all in for 13,125 total. Graham asked how much the button had and then reraised to 50,000. The button folded and the showdown was on.

Smith held pocket sixes, {6-Hearts} {6-Diamonds}, for bottom set and Graham had a flush draw with {K-Clubs} {Q-Clubs}. The turn and river both blanked when the {7-Spades} fell and then the {9-Hearts}. Gavin successfully doubled up.

Matt Graham was sure to inform us that before we report the hand, we should be aware that he and Smith have a bust-out bet between each other. To win, you have to bust out the other player. That gave a little more incentive for Graham to go for the knockout.

Tags: Gavin SmithMatt Graham

Dannenmann Folds the River

With blinds at 200/400/50, Jean Gaspard made it 1,050 to go from early position. Steve Dannenmann called from the small blind, as did the big blind.

Gaspard bet another 2,500 on a flop of {7-Spades} {2-Spades} {K-Diamonds} and Dannenmann called. The {J-Clubs} on the turn brought a bet of 1,550 from Gaspard and Dannenmann called.

The {7-Clubs} paired the board on the river, and Gaspard led out for another 4,500. Dannenmann tanked for just a few seconds before mucking and handing a pot with more than 15,000 in chips to Gaspard.

Tags: Steve Dannenmann

Breathing Fire

Picking up the action on the river with a board of {K-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} and a pot of around 10,000 chips, David "The Dragon" Pham fired out 8,500. His opponent made the call and showed {K-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}.

Pham had the better hand when he revealed {9-Clubs} {8-Clubs} for a flush and scooped the pot. He is now up to 47,000.

Tags: "The Dragon"David Pham

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Break

And we're on our second 15-minute break. When we come back, we'll play one more level before the dinner break.