2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Rincon

Regional Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Rincon
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$282,242
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$950,600
Total Entries
98
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000
Players Left 1 / 98
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Marked Cards?

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

At the far table straight across from us, there was a bit of a lengthy discussion between some of the tables and a couple members of the floor staff. It was Todd Terry (of all people) complaining about the fact that he's spotted several marked cards throughout the course of the day.

The staff told Terry that they'd go to the cameras to make sure that nobody is intentionally marking the deck. It's an automatic disqualification if that's the case, but we would be surprised if that comes to pass. "What if it's a mistake?" Terry asked.

"Well then somebody needs to stop making mistakes," the floor responded.

Terry, who initially brought up the issue, thought that the threat of disqualification was a ridiculous punishment.

Set of Jacks for Mortensen

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

On the flop of {K-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{5-Hearts}, one player check-called a bet of 1,000 from Carlos Mortensen before seeing the {4-Clubs} come out on the turn. The first player checked and then Mortensen bet 2,500. His opponent called.

After the {2-Spades} landed on the river, the first player checked to Mortensen once again. The 2001 World Series of Poker Main Event champion bet 6,500 and his opponent made the call.

Mortensen showed the {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} for a set of jacks and won the pot. He's now back to 33,000 in chips.

Tags: Carlos Mortensen

Froehlich Busts Aguiar

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante
Jon Aguiar
Jon Aguiar

From early position, Jonathan Aguiar raised to 475. Action folded to Harold Wasson in the small blind and he made the call. Eric Froehlich reraised from the big blind to an unknown amount. Aguiar moved all in for 7,500 and Wasson folded. Froehlich quickly called.

Aguiar: {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}
Froehlich: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}

The flop and turn came down {J-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and kept Aguiar in front. The {A-Diamonds} on the river was the blow that did him in though and he was eliminated from the tournament. Froehlich improved to 29,000 in chips.

Tags: Eric FroehlichHarold WassonJonathan Aguiar

A Few Chippies

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
58,000
11,000
11,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Steve Brecher us
Steve Brecher
55,000
18,400
18,400
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Kruger us
Justin Kruger
38,000
6,900
6,900
Profile photo of Tim West us
Tim West
36,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
33,500
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
32,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
31,500
1,500
1,500
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
27,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Carlos Mortensen es
Carlos Mortensen
27,000
6,500
6,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Levy us
Adam Levy
23,500
3,000
3,000
StakeKings
Profile photo of Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
23,200
3,200
3,200
Profile photo of Jordan Morgan us
Jordan Morgan
21,000
2,600
2,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of David Williams us
David Williams
15,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Nice Value Bet from Brooks

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

With 1,600 chips in the pot and the flop reading {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, Cary Katz bet 2,000. Gregory Brooks made the call and the turn brought the {2-Spades}.

Both players checked and the river completed the board with the {4-Spades}. After Katz checked, Brooks bet 4,300. Katz mulled it over and then made the call.

Brooks tabled the {J-Spades}{10-Spades} and Katz mucked his hand. Brooks moved to 38,000 and Katz dropped to 41,500.

Tags: Gregory BrooksCary Katz

Williams Cut in Half

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

David Williams was heads up on a {5-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {A-Hearts} flop, and his opponent check-called a bet on the flop to see the {8-Diamonds} drop on fourth street. Williams bet again, 1,675 this time, and his opponent check-called once again.

On the {K-Spades} river, the small blind led out into Williams with a bet of 2,500, and Williams made the call to see what was what.

The small blind turned up {A-Clubs} {5-Hearts}, and his two pair earned him the pot to push Williams back to about 15,000.

Tags: David Williams

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Ramdin Doubles Back

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

On the turn of a board showing {5-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {4-Spades}, Carter King (who had also bet the flop) led out again with a bet of what looked like 2,000, and the player next to him called. That brought the action to Victor Ramdin, and he raised all in for his last 4,275 on top of the original bet. King took a long soak in the tank before releasing his cards, but the player in the middle made the call to put Ramdin at risk.

Showdown
Ramdin: {6-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds}
Opponent: ..........

"You have to show your cards, sir," the dealer instructed the player who clearly did not like his chances. He eventually showed that his {A-Diamonds} {9-Spades} was drawing dead, and the river {7-Hearts} locked up that crucial pot for Ramdin.

He's doubled up and then some, back into contention with close to 20,000 again.

Tags: Carter KingVictor Ramdin

Katz and Brooks Chop

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Cary Katz started things off with a raise to 350 from middle position. The player directly behind him made the call before Gregory Brooks reraised to 1,400. Only Katz came along to see the flop.

The flop came down {10-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Clubs} and both players checked to see the {K-Diamonds} fall on the turn. Katz checked and Brooks bet 1,150. Katz made the call.

The river was the {7-Clubs} and both players checked. Katz turned over the {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Brooks the {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Both held tens and fours playing the king on board as their kicker. They chopped up the pot and Katz asked the question, "I don't know what's worse, your raise or my call."

Kyle Carlston, who was in the big blind, said, "My fold is the worst," and the table got a good laugh.

Tags: Cary KatzKyle CarlstonGregory Brooks

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