2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - St. Louis

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$142,290
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$646,762
Entries
449
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Looking for Some Points

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

In addition to the qualifiers previously listed, 34 spots will be awarded to the corresponding point-earners on the National Leaderboard at the end of the season. Here is a look at that leaderboard:

WSOP-C National Leaderboard Top Ten*

PlayerPointsRingsCashedEarnings
Brett Schwertley17527$114,652
Kevin Calenzo17008$94,586
Jeremy Schwartz162.514$75,238
Shiva Dudani152.515$73,799
Mark Sykes12004$68,967
Will Souther12014$64,312
Drazen Ilich11513$66,646
Tom Franklin112.505$29,818
Nick Jivkov11013$88,305
Dennis Summers11013$39,317

*Points entering the WSOP-Circuit Harrah’s St. Louis stop.

Laying Down an Ace

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Six players saw a flop of {8-Hearts}{A-Spades}{7-Hearts} and action checked to Grant Hinkle on the button. He bet 400, the under-the-gun-player raised all in for 5,800, and action folded back to Hinkle. He thought for a moment, flashed the {A-Hearts}, and then folded. He is still sitting pretty with 29,000.

Tags: Grant Hinkle

One and Done for Harris

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Paul Harris, co-host of "The Final Table" radio show with Dennis Phillips, has been eliminated from the tournament after running {A-}{K-} into {5-}{6-} on a {2-}{3-}{4-}{A-}{7-} board. Harris joked about his elimination by tweeting, "Total hands won: 1. Total number of people who saw me leaving and asked 'are you out?' 17."

Tags: Paul Harris

Phillips Flops a Flush

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante
Dennis Phillips
Dennis Phillips

Four players saw a flop of {9-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and action checked to Dennis Phillips in the cutoff. He bet 500, the small blind called, and the other two players got out of the way. The small blind then checked the {9-Diamonds} turn, Phillips bet 1,100, and the small blind called.

When the {Q-Spades} hit the river, the small blind check-called Phillips' 2,100 bet and was left shaking his head after Phillips turned over {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a flopped flush. Phillips is up to 55,000.

Tags: Dennis Phillips

Updated Chippies!

Player Chips Progress
55,000
20,000
20,000
Stephen Kats
Stephen Kats
50,000
30,000
30,000
42,000
-3,000
-3,000
34,000
5,000
5,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
32,000
-10,000
-10,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Ben Smith
Ben Smith
31,500
11,500
11,500
Jean "Prince" Gaspard
Jean "Prince" Gaspard
30,000
3,000
3,000
La Sengphet us
La Sengphet
29,000
Blair Hinkle us
Blair Hinkle
28,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
28,000
6,000
6,000
WPT 1X Winner
27,500
12,200
12,200
27,000
7,000
7,000
Grant Hinkle us
Grant Hinkle
25,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mike Souza
Mike Souza
25,000
3,000
3,000
Keith Woernle
Keith Woernle
21,000
2,500
2,500
20,500
4,000
4,000
Kurt Jewell us
Kurt Jewell
15,000
-5,000
-5,000
Tom Franklin us
Tom Franklin
13,500
-2,900
-2,900
WSOP 1X Winner

Woernle vs. Massey

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Keith Woernle, who won Event #7 here at the WSOP-C Harrah's St. Louis to claim his first ring, raised to 600 only to be reraised to 1,600 by Aaron Massey. Woernle popped it to 4,300, Massey called, and the two watched the flop come down {9-}{6-}{3-}.

Woernle was first to act and led out for 4,200, which Massey snap-raised to 8,500. The bet was enough to force Woernle off the hand as he dropped to 11,500. Meanwhile, Massey is up to 48,000.

Tags: Keith Woernle

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

More to WSOP-Circuit to Come

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Don’t miss your chance to qualify for the National Championship and your shot at the $1 million freeroll. There are still plenty of opportunities to play, including any of the three remaining stops on the WSOP-Circuit schedule.

Remaining 2010/2011 WSOP-C Schedule

EventLocationDates
Circuit EventCaesars Palace (Las Vegas)April 14-30, 2011
Circuit EventHarrah’s ChesterApril 27-May 9, 2011
Regional ChampionshipHarrah’s New OrleansMay 9-May 22, 2011

Pegasus Flying High

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

Mark "Pegasus" Smith raised to 850 from middle position and received a call from a player in late position. It was heads up to the {5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop and Smith led out for 1,200, which his opponent called.

The dealer proceeded to burn and turn the {7-Spades} and this time Smith checked, prompting the late-position player to bet 6,000. Smith snap-called and then checked the {6-Clubs} river. His opponent moved all in for 9,600 and Smith made the call holding {J-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}. It was good and Smith clapped his hands and let loose a celebratory "Yeah" as he collected the pot and increased his stack to 50,000.

Tags: Mark Smith

Putting Him on Tens

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Jean "Prince" Gaspard raised preflop and received calls from two players. He proceeded to bet 2,000 in the {5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop and received just one caller. Surprisingly, Gaspard checked the turn in the dark, which ended up being the {9-Diamonds}. His opponent moved all in for 12,600, Gaspard thought for awhile before declaring he thought his opponent had tens, and made the call.

Gaspard: {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Opponent: {10-}{10-}

Gaspard let out a excited shout when the {A-Spades} river blanked and he sent his opponent to the rail. The man known as "Prince" is up to 54,000.

Tags: Jean Gaspard