2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 1
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Event Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Tunica
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$148,612
Event Info
Prize Pool
$698,400
Total Entries
480
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 480
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Cartwright's Pocket Pair No Good

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

With three players in the pot and a board reading {2-Spades}{7-Spades}{J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, action checked to the player in Seat 6 and he quickly fired out a bet of 1,500. Kyle Cartwright, who has won two WSOPC gold rings here in Tunica, called from the big blind as the third player got out of the way.

Both players then checked the {K-Clubs} river and Cartwright flipped over {3-}{3-} for a small pocket pair. Seat 7 responded by showing {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for a pair of jacks and the win. Cartwright is down to 11,500.

Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Pegasus and Tryba Eliminated

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante
Mark "Pegasus" Smith
Mark "Pegasus" Smith

We were walking by Mark "Pegasus" Smith's table when we heard the dealer announce an all-in situation. With a board reading {7-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{K-Spades}{K-Hearts}, Smith had raised all in and was called by his sole opponent in Seat 7.

Smith: {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Seat 7: {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Smith had went runner-runner for trips but was still behind the flopped flush of Seat 7. It was an early exit for Smith, who won't be adding his fifth WSOPC ring today.

Meanwhile, Chris Tryba has also been eliminated from the Main Event.

Tags: Chris TrybaMark Smith

"You'll Get a Penalty if You Check"

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

The floor was just called to Table 22 where the dealer informed him of the situation. What happened was a player in early position checked a board reading {2-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{5-Spades} and his opponent in the hijack asked the dealer, "Did he check?"

The dealer responded in the affirmative but apparently the early position player only heard the "check" part and flipped up his {K-}{10-} as the player in the hijack bet 2,000. The floor determined that the bet was valid and the early position player had the chance to act. He reluctantly made the call and was could only shake his head as the hijack turned up {A-Spades}{3-Spades} for a straight flush. The table erupted in disbelief and one player commented, "You had to bet. You'll get a penalty if you check."

While the players involved weren't among our notables, the hand was certainly out of the ordinary.

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Pegasus Can't Get Off the Ground

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Mark "Pegasus" Smith limped from early position as did a player from middle position. The blinds came along for the ride and four players watched the flop come down {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. After the small blind checked, the big blind threw out a bet of 500. Smith and the middle position player called and the {2-Hearts} was put out on the turn. This time the big blind checked, as did Smith, and the middle position player bet 1,000. It was enough to take down the pot as both his opponents folded. Smith is down to 17,000.

Tags: Mark Smith

Calenzo Chipping Up

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

From middle position, Kevin Calenzo opened with a raise to 800. He was called by the players in the hijack, small blind, and big blind.

The flop came down {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs} and action was checked to Calenzo. He bet 1,150, receiving a call from only the player in the hijack. The {A-Clubs} turn was checked by both and when the {7-Hearts} hit the river, Calenzo checked. His oppoonent bet 2,200 and Calenzo mulled it over for a few moments before opting to call.

After first being reluctant to show, his opponent turned over {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} for a missed straight draw, while Calenzo tabled {10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for second pair to win the pot.

Calenzo: Up to about 30,000

Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Ivey, Brunson, and Cunningham in the House!

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

We were looking through the seating list and noticed that Ivey, Brunson, and Cunningham are all in today's field. Unfortunately, it is not Phil, Doyle, and Allen; instead, it is three men by the name of Jonithan Ivey, Jerry Brunson, and Cody Cunningham. One thing is for sure, those guys are going to have a hard time making a name for themselves.

A Few Chip Counts From Around The Room

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Traci Brown us
Traci Brown
50,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Shaun Johnston
Shaun Johnston
29,000
Profile photo of Bob Talbot
Bob Talbot
26,000
6,000
6,000
Profile photo of Mark "Pegasus" Smith us
Mark "Pegasus" Smith
24,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Kevin Calenzo us
Kevin Calenzo
24,000
Profile photo of Jesus Cabrera
Jesus Cabrera
22,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of John Land us
John Land
19,000
1,000
1,000
Profile photo of Preston Derden
Preston Derden
18,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Justin Kruger us
Justin Kruger
18,000
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Joel Merwick
Joel Merwick
18,000
4,250
4,250
Profile photo of Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
16,000
4,000
4,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of La Sengphet us
La Sengphet
14,000
6,000
6,000