Main Event | 2011/2012 WSOP Circuit Event - The Bicycle Casino

Main Event

Day 1 Started

01-10-2012 12:28 UTC-7

First WSOPC Main Event in LA Kicking Off

[user196975]

The inaugural World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles is moments away from having cards in the air. This Circuit stop is the first WSOP branded event in the Los Angeles area and expectations are high. Los Angeles is second only to Las Vegas in terms of American poker destinations. “With the WSOP Circuit Tour breaking records at every stop, it was finally the right time to come to LA for a signature mid-season event,” said WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.

The “Bike” has long been one of the premier card rooms in the country since California started allowing flop games in 1987. While many of poker’s TV faces are playing bankroll-busting events in the Bahamas, the Circuit stop has been pulling great numbers for their preliminary events.

“The process of bringing the World Series of Poker to Los Angeles has been a long time in the making, and we are very pleased with the finalization of our partnership,” stated Hashem Minaiy, the Bike’s Managing Partner and CEO. “Players have wanted to play a WSOP event in L.A. where poker has always been king, and the Bicycle Casino is considered a key venue for players worldwide.”

The event will have the same two bullet format as the other Circuit Main Events. The first flight gets underway at noon and the field will play nine levels. Any player that busts can buy in for the second flight or return tomorrow and buy in before action gets underway.

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Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

01-10-2012 13:06 UTC-7

Shuffle Up And Deal!!

tayke2

Level 1 : 25/50, 0 ante

WSOP TD Jack Effel telling field to "Shuffle Up and Deal"

WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel has made his introductions, and the cards are in the air. We will work on a list of the big names in the room, but already we have spotted Bryan Devonshire, and former World Champion Jerry Yang.

01-10-2012 13:14 UTC-7

We Will See You Tonight Devo

tayke2

Well that didn't take long. On our first walkthrough of the field we heard Bryan "Devo" Devonshire yell "Wowwww." We went over to his table, and wow indeed, as we saw that the young gun was already all in and drawing dead! We missed the action, but the board read {j-Hearts} {7-Clubs} {q-Spades} {k-Clubs} , and both players showed that they had a straight.

Devonshire: {10-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Hearts} {10-Clubs}

The meaningless river came the {4-Hearts} , and just like that, Devonshire headed to the rail. He will have the chance to come back tonight at 7 to play in the second heat of Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Devonshire	Busted

Tags: Bryan Devonshire

01-10-2012 13:20 UTC-7

Faces in the Field

[user196975]

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Yang	20,000
David Baker	20,000
Chris Demaci	20,000
Steve Brecher	20,000
John Cernuto	20,000
Breeze Zuckerman	20,000
Aaron Massey	20,000
Nick Rampone	20,000

01-10-2012 13:32 UTC-7

Still Taking their Seats

[user196975]

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Hensen	20,000
Thor Hansen	20,000
David "ODB" Baker	20,000

01-10-2012 13:34 UTC-7

Baker Bluffs, Gets Caught

tayke2

David "ODB" Baker saw down at one of the first late registration tables in the ballroom, and immediately got to work in a big pot. Unfortunately, it didn't quite go his way. We caught the board at the river, reading {a-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {k-Spades} . Baker had put out a bet of about 3,350, and his opponent thought for about 30 seconds, before putting in a raise to over 11,000. Baker took little time in folding his hand, and he has been knocked down to around 13,000.