Break It Up
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break. When they return they'll play two more levels before calling it a night.
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship
National Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship
Entries
100
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Hinkle KO'd
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
We came back from the break to discover Blair Hinkle's seat empty and with no chips in front of it, which can only mean one thing . . . he has been eliminated!
Sands Silenced
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Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
As David Sands made his exit from the tournament, our PokerNews reporter rushed over to his table to see if he could catch Sands' mode of dismissal.
With an ace-high board spread, it was Sands' 
against Chris Klodnicki's 
.
Unfortunately for Sands, the board also featured a jack which see the pot pushed to Klodnicki as Sands fist-bumped a few of his fellow tablemates before vacating the tournament floor.
Kyle Cartwright Busts Joel Merwick
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
After a couple of folds, Kyle Cartwright raised to 2,200 and the action folded around to Joel Merwick in the big blind. Merwick made the call and the two players saw an eight high flop.
After Merwick checked and Cartwright bet 3,400, Merwick check raised all in for a total of 10,500 chips. Merwick knew that his 
was in trouble when Cartwright snap called and sure enough he flipped over 
.
The turn and river brought no help for Merwick and Cartwright moved up to 42,500 chips.
Adams Sliding; Bell Out
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
La Sengphet raised to 2,100 from middle position and Brandon Adams made the call from the big blind. He then checked the 
flop and Sengphet bet 3,600. Adams quickly folded, which dropped him to 11,000.
Meanwhile, Chris Bell has been eliminated from the National Championship.
Frankenberger Sent to the Rail
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Andy Frankenberger, the Season IX World Poker Tour Player-of-the-Year, was recently eliminated from the National Championship after running pocket queens into pockets kings and following that up by running 
into 
.
Brecher Busts
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Steve Brecher found himself all in for his last few thousand with a player on his immediate left giving him action.
Brecher: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
to see Brecher brick his many outs and be forced to hit the rail.
Lee Doubles Through Schwartz
Action folded to Bernard Lee on the button and he raised to 2,100 with 
. Jeremy Schwartz made the call from the big blind and the duo watched the flop fall 
. Schwartz checked, Lee bet 2,800, and Schwartz check-raised 6,500 more. The large amount sent Lee into the tank and he eventually made the call.
Schwartz then bet 15,000 when the 
peeled off on the turn, which Lee called. When the hit the river, Schwartz moved all in and Lee called for his tournament life. Schwartz flipped and was none too happy to see Lee roll over two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Adams and Waxman Waxed
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Two of the more notable eliminations as of late include Brandon Adams and Matthew Waxman.