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2009 World Series of Poker
Event 17 - $1,000 Ladies World Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
1,060
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
Prizepool Announced
With the minimum payout seeing their purse padded with $1,900, the final table will be paid out as follows:
1st - $195,390
2nd - $120,575
3rd - $78,132
4th - $53,940
5th - $38,719
6th - $29,121
7th - $22,880
8th - $18,742
9th - $15,973
Liu Climbing
The original raiser made the call before leading for 1,900 on a flop of
. Liu then upped the ante and raised the action to 4,000 to prompt a fold from her opponent.As Liu raked in the pot, she climbed to just over 23,000 in chips as we approach the end of the level.
Laces Untied
Castello Catches a Break
With one limper in, Castello made it 500 to go and her opponent called.
The flop came
-- pure gold for Castello -- and she was able to disguise her hand by just calling her opponent's 600 bet. The turn then brought the
and the late-position limper check-called Castello's 1,250 all-in bet, sending us to an irrelevant showdown:Castello:
Opponent:
For those who simply must know the river... it was the
.
A Few Notable Chip Counts
Maria Stern - 7,000
Amanda Baker - 3,500
Karina Jett - 4,000
Anna Wroblewski - 7,800
Maria Ho Still Climbing
board brought her stack up to 22,700 in chips.
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Eolis in Trouble
With the board showing
, Batista led out with an 850 bet and Eolis made the call. Bastista then moved all in for 1,000 when the 
fell on the river and Eolis looked her up. Batista tabled a pocket pair of tens, good for a straight, and Eolis mucked.Batista piled up 4,700 in chips after the hand.
Lindley Doubles
Lindley:
Opponent:
With Lindley at risk she would make Broadway when the board ran out
to see her double through to over 4,000 in chips.