2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$932,655
Entries
641
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 641
Filter
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
An unknown player had to be assisted away from the table after becoming unresponsive. The players at the table said he was acting normal since the tournament started but then he left the table to go to the restroom. After returning he was unresponsive and completely incoherent. Tournament officials had to help the gentleman out of the room and medical staff was summoned.
We'll let you know about his condition when we receive word.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Paul Volpe was on the button and opened with a raise and the player in the big blind called. The flop came 
. The big blind put out 900 and Volpe raised to 2,500. The other player wanted nothing else to do with the hand and quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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We caught Chris Tryba and another player go a flop of 
. The opponent bet 400 and Tryba called to see the turn. Tryba called 725 and the 
landed on the river. The unknown player checked and Tryba took a moment before firing out 2,100.
The unknown player sat for a couple minutes shuffling calling chips in his hand. He finally tossed them in the middle and Tryba tabled 
for a busted flush draw. His opponent revealed 
for flopped trips and took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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16,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Only in poker is an 11 a.m. start time considered early, and as such, only about half the field had taken their seats when the tournament began. With the crack of noon approaching, more and more players are taking their seats. It looks as if we're up to over 300 players at the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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We've already spotted a few friendly faces in the field today, including Roland Israel, Heather Sue Mercer, Adam Lippert, Garry Gates, Mike Leah, "Karate" Mike Santoro, "Miami" John Cernuto, John O'Brien, Dwyte Pilgrim, Lee Childs, and Tyler Kenney.
