2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Rincon

Regional Championship
Day: 2
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
Entries
98
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000

It's His Job

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Dwyte Pilgrim
Dwyte Pilgrim

Dwyte Pilgrim opened to 4,000 before Miller Dao three-bet to 9,800. Pilgrim called, and off they went to the flop.

It brought {2-Spades} {10-Clubs} {J-Clubs}, and Dao continued out with a small bet of 4,200. Pilgrim quickly bumped it up to 10,000 total, and Dao made the call to see another card. He checked the {2-Diamonds} turn, and Pilgrim checked it back, and the {8-Diamonds} landed on the river. Dao decided another bet was in order, and he made the price 18,800 to see his hand. Pilgrim sat still for about ten seconds, asked for the amount, and instantly called.

"I missed my flush," Dao lamented as he showed his {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs}. Pilgrim tabled {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts} to win the pot, and Todd Terry complimented him on the nice call.

Without missing a beat, Pilgrim answered, "Thank you sir. I play poker for a living."

Pilgrim is playing like it's his job over there, working his stack up to about 185,000 and into the mix of the chip leaders.

Tags: Dwyte PilgrimMiller Dao

Kellstrom Doubles with Kings

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Dana Kellstrom and Scott Montgomery saw the flop come {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} with Kellstorm to act first. He checked and Montgomery bet 5,000. Kellstrom raised to 15,000 and then Montgomery moved all in to put Kellstrom at risk. With 50,100 behind, Kellstrom called all in for 65,100 total.

Kellstrom turned over the {K-Clubs}{K-Spades} for an overpair of kings. Montgomery had out-flopped him with the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for top two pair.

The turn brought the {3-Hearts} and Kellstrom spiked a better two pair. The whole room knew about it when he slapped his hands together in a large clap and gave a big "Yeah!"

The river completed the board with the {6-Clubs} and Kellstrom was able to win the hand. He doubled up to about 140,000 while Montgomery dropped to 75,000.

Tags: Scott MontgomeryDana Kellstrom

Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
220,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
205,000
-35,000
-35,000
David Miscikowski us
David Miscikowski
197,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kwinsee Tran
Kwinsee Tran
170,000
Scott Montgomery ca
Scott Montgomery
165,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Full Tilt
Miller Dao
Miller Dao
150,000
23,000
23,000
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
150,000
15,000
15,000
WPT 1X Winner
Romik Vartzar us
Romik Vartzar
150,000
-3,000
-3,000
Ali Eslami us
Ali Eslami
145,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tim West us
Tim West
100,000
-15,000
-15,000
Joe Parker
Joe Parker
100,000
David Peters us
David Peters
97,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
95,000
-80,000
-80,000
Adam Levy us
Adam Levy
95,000
45,000
45,000
Gregory Brooks us
Gregory Brooks
88,000
-2,000
-2,000
WPT 1X Winner
Roland Isra
Roland Isra
77,000
5,000
5,000
D.J. Blanchard
D.J. Blanchard
75,000
Richard Woodall
Richard Woodall
74,000
Alejandro Garcia es
Alejandro Garcia
73,000
3,000
3,000
Dana Kellstrom us
Dana Kellstrom
65,000
34,400
34,400
Steve Brecher us
Steve Brecher
60,000
30,000
30,000
WPT 1X Winner
Full Tilt
Carlos Mortensen es
Carlos Mortensen
50,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 3X Winner
Full Tilt
Steven Burkholder
Steven Burkholder
50,000
-20,000
-20,000
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
45,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Louis Werman us
Louis Werman
45,000

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Eslami Can't Hit Freeroll

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Ali Eslami
Ali Eslami

Action folded to Eddy Sabat in the small blind and he limped in. Ali Eslami checked in the big blind and the flop came down {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. Sabat bet 2,300 and Eslami raised to 4,600. Sabat moved all in for about 20,000 and Eslami called.

Eslami tabled the {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for two pair and Sabat showed the same two pair with the {9-Spades}{3-Spades}. Eslami did hold one club that would allow him a freeroll to the winning hand.

The turn brought the {2-Clubs} and now Eslami's freeroll was alive and well. The river completed the board with the {4-Spades} and Eslami couldn't get there. The two chopped up the pot.

Tags: Ali EslamiEddy Sabat

Negreanu Gets Miscikowski'd

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

David Miscikowski opened to 3,800 from middle position, and he was called by Brian Green (button) and Daniel Negreanu (big blind).

The three men took a {10-Diamonds} {9-Clubs} {7-Clubs} flop, and Negreanu check-called a bet of 5,200 while Green ducked out of the way. Heads up now, the {4-Clubs} turn and went check-check to the {7-Diamonds} river. When Negreanu checked a third time, Miscikowski made a bet of 10,700.

"Why am I scared of a seven now?" Negreanu asked himself. "I checked kinda hoping you'd bet." After just another moment, he talked himself into the call.

"Ace-ten," Miscikowski announced as he tabled {A-Diamonds} {10-Hearts}.

"That beats eight and ten," Negreanu said, flipping his {8-} {10-} around in his hands. "Such a big flop for me. No club either, though."

Tags: Daniel NegreanuDavid MiscikowskiBrian Green

Negreanu's Ace No Good

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

From middle position, Daniel Negreanu raised to 3,600. Alejandro Garcia called from the button and everyone else folded. The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Negreanu checked. Garcia bet 6,000 and Negreanu called.

The turn brought the {3-Spades} and Negreanu checked. Garcia checked behind to see the {4-Diamonds} complete the board on the river. Negreanu checked and Garcia bet 17,000. Negreanu made the call after talking a bit and thinking out loud.

Garcia showed the {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} after a short pause, almost long enough for it to be a slowroll. Negreanu flashed the {A-Clubs} and mucked his hand.

Negreanu dropped to 259,000, but it still in front of the field. Garcia improved to 70,000 in chips.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuAlejandro Garcia