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2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans
Regional Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's New Orleans
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$9,700
Prize Pool
$698,398
Total Entries
75
Level
25
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000
Players Left 1 / 75
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John Holley opened to 325 in the hijack and Corey "comandr_cool" Burbick popped it to 1,200 from the cutoff. Steve "Illini213" Barshak four-bet to 3,175 in the small blind, finding calls from both Holley and Burbick.
The flop came down 
and Barshak bet 4,600. Holley tagged along, Burbick ducked out of the way, and the 
followed on the turn. Barshak fired again, this time 9,500. Holley sat back in his chair and sighed, "I told myself I wouldn't go broke with queens," and then proceeded to fold his 
face up.
Barshak showed a 
as he collected the chips.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We've got two levels behind us, and the players are off for a 15-minute break.
With the board reading 
, Robert Keller saw his bet of 1,525 get raised to 3,525 by Benjamin Thomas. Keller, though, re-raised to 8,500. A call from Thomas led to the falling on the river.
Keller shoved for about 17,500 and after a few moments was met with a call from Thomas who showed 
for a full house. Keller showed 
, but his trips were second best, ending his tournament.
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Shannon Shorr did the deed, eliminating the first player from the tournament. Gone is Mark Pregeant, with his chips resting comfortably in Shorr's stack of 62,000.
We arrived at the table and found a board of 
and 7,800 in the pot.
Brian Senie was faced with a decision of 5,000 chips from Steven Owen and after about two minutes, Senie popped it to 13,000. Owen didn't seem to mind, re-raising an additional 15,000 on top. Senie called all in for about 13,500 and showed 
. His call was a risky one, but his read was spot on as Owen showed 
.
The river was the , securing the double for Senie.
Not much movement early.
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
The board shows 60 players have entered this event so far, and registration is still open for more than 24 hours.
