| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
18,000
10,600
|
10,600 |
|
16,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
We didn't notice her for much of the day, but we recently discovered Nadya Magnus in the field. You may recognize the name as she was previously on the Big Game TV show, but she also has a special attachment to the Horseshoe here in Hammond.
You see, back in 2009 Magnus outlasted a field of 183 women to win that year's WSOP-Circuit Ladies Event for $8,877. Unfortunately, Magnus was eliminated shortly after we discovered her in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
83,000 | |
|
|
77,000 | |
|
|
73,000 | |
|
|
70,000 | |
|
|
60,000 |
| Player | Qualified |
|---|---|
| David Nicholson | Horseshoe Bossier City Main Event Winner |
| Chris Gamboa | Horseshoe Bossier City Casino Champion |
| Robert Castoire | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner |
| Mark “Pegasus” Smith | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion |
We didn't catch the hand, but it seems "Cowboy" John Land has been eliminated from the tournament. He had been nursing a short stack for most of the day, and it looks like his luck has finally run out. We'll have to wait and see if he'll be one of the players to re-enter tomorrow on Day 1b, which we expect many of today's bustouts to do.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
We found this hand as both stacks were being shipped into the middle preflop. James Witt had raised, Chad Brown shoved and Witt called.
Brown: 
Witt: 
The board ran 
and Witt made Broadway and Brown slipped to below the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | |
|
16,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
We stumbled upon Chad Brown's table just in time to see him call a short-stacked opponent's all-in raise, which created a pot worth around 6,000.
Showdown
Brown: 
Opponent: 
Brown was in great shape and looking to dodge an ace, which is exactly what he did as the board ran out 
. Not only did Mr. Vanessa Rousso manage to win the small pot, he was able to send an opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Action folded to Dwyte Pilgrim on the button and he put in a raise to 1,275, which Tim Vance, who won the 2008 European Poker Tour Copenhagen for €834,590, called from the big blind. The latter proceeded to check-call a bet of 1,275 on the 
flop, before both players checked the turn and 
river.
Vance then rolled over for a pair of sixes, inspiring Pilgrim to rap the table and fold his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000
500
|
500 |
|
||
|
|
30,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
Kenny Nguyen opened under the gun for 1,100 and got three callers. The flop came 
and action checked around. The turn brought the and again action checked around. The river came 
, the big blind checked and Nguyen bet 3050. The UTG+1 player called and the others folded.
Nguyen smiled and tabled 
and the UTG+1 player frowned and said, "I knew you had king high but I didn't know the kicker," as he folded.
Nguyen took the pot with just king high and said to the table, "All you guys are just playing for second place."
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