2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans
Chainsaw Getting Short
Playing the short stack is familiar territory for Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler and today's final table is proving to be no different. His stack is down to about ten big blinds as he has yet to play a pot.
Kessler Wins a Pot
After Harry Cullen opened the pot with a raise from the hijack, Allen Kessler shoved from the cutoff for about 45,000. Action folded around to Cullen who opted to fold, giving the pot to Kessler who showed pocket tens.
Waxman Bets the Devil Flop
Action folded to Matt Waxman in the small blind and he made it 14,000 to go. AJ Jejelowo called from the big blind and the flop came down ...yikes!
Waxman's contination bet took it down though, upping his stack a bit to about 160,000.
Jejelowo Pushes Patel
Kunal Patel opened to 11,000 from middle position, and AJ Jejelowo came along with a call from the button. The two men took a flop, and Patel continued out with another 14,000 chips. Jejelowo didn't waste much time raising it up to 33,000 total, and Patel let it go.
/Level
That's one full level in the books, and the players are off for a 15-minute break. We'll be right back with a fresh round of chip counts for you.
Chip Counts
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
AJ Jejelowo |
511,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
Allie Prescott |
475,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Gary Friedlander |
358,000
-44,000
|
-44,000 |
Scott Lipshutz |
244,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
Matt Waxman |
227,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
||
Harry Cullen |
146,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
Kunal Patel |
134,000
-49,000
|
-49,000 |
Jeremy Gaubert
|
95,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Allen Kessler |
61,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
Kessler Shoves the First Hand Back
Harry Cullen opened to 12,000, and Allen Kessler three-bet shoved for 60,000 from the button. Cullen couldn't call, and Kessler moves up to 80,000 with that shove.
Cullen Takes One
Harry Cullen limped in from under the gun and Matt Waxman did the same from the cutoff. Allie Prescott checked his option and the flop came down .
Prescott checked it to Cullen who bet 17,000. Waxman was the lone caller to see the turn. Both opted to check it, landing the on the river. Both checked again and Cullen tabled . Waxman couldn't beat it, giving the pot Cullen.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Matt Waxman |
203,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
||
Harry Cullen |
165,000
19,000
|
19,000 |