Kyle Cartwright has had an unbelievable WSOPC here in Tunica, winning two out of the nine ring events (not including the Main Event). His performance is likely to earn him the "Casino Champion" designation and a spot in the WSOPC National Championship come May. Unfortunately, Cartwright's luck seems to be fizzling here in the Main Event as he is down to 7,200.
The prize pool and payouts have just been announced for the 2011 World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event here in Tunica. There were 480 entrants today, creating a prize pool of $698,400. The top 54 places will be paid with a min-cash set at $2,654.
The final table payouts will be the following:
| 1st | $148,612 |
| 2nd | $91,881 |
| 3rd | $67,122 |
| 4th | $49,759 |
| 5th | $37,422 |
| 6th | $28,547 |
| 7th | $22,084 |
| 8th | $17,328 |
| 9th | $13,789 |
For all of the prize pool information click the Payouts tab above.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
29,000 | |
|
26,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
24,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
24,000 | |
|
22,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
19,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
18,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
18,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
18,000
4,250
|
4,250 |
|
16,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
14,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
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.
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 
and action was checked to Calenzo. He bet 1,150, receiving a call from only the player in the hijack. The 
turn was checked by both and when the 
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 
for a missed straight draw, while Calenzo tabled 
for second pair to win the pot.
Calenzo: Up to about 30,000
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 
. After the small blind checked, the big blind threw out a bet of 500. Smith and the middle position player called and the 
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.
Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
La Sengphet was down to about 10,000 in the early going, but has righted the ship and is up to about 23,000. Most recently with 
, she busted an opponent who held 
after the final board read 
.
