2009 World Series of Poker

Event 43 - $1,000 Seniors World Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$437,358
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,463,370
Entries
2,707
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Four Ladies; Two Winners

Walking through the room, we saw a player move all in for about 1,500 and get called for less. He and his opponent each turned over pocket queens and, when the board ran {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{A-Spades}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, they chopped the pot.

D'Amato Triples Up

Al D'Amato
Al D'Amato
Al D'Amato bet 500 on a board of {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and got two callers. He bet 500 more at the {8-Clubs} on the river, and got called once before turning over {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} for trips.

After the hand, D'Amato was back in the black with a stack worth 4,800.

Clubs for Preston

Over in the Brasilia Room, we caught Amarillo Slim Preston in action in a three-way limped pot.

Preston and another player both called for 300 after the small blind bet on a flop of {10-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Preston then check-called for 600 when the {Q-Clubs} hit the turn, while the small blind check-folded.

Preston check-called again when the {9-Hearts} landed on the river before turning over {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for the second nut flush. He now has 9,800.

Not Dead Yet

We reported earlier that Michael Craig had busted. It turns out we were wrong and that he'd just been moved all the way across the Amazon Room.

Craig is sitting somewhat comfortably on 2,100 chips. Also recently moved was Al D'Amato and his 1,600 chip stack. He's now sitting across the table from Mike Sexton.

Official Numbers

Today's event proved more popular than expected, with 2,707 seniors anteing up $1,000 each for a seat in the tournament.

With a total prize pool worth $2,463,370, 270 players will make the money, with first place taking home $437,358 and the gold bracelet.

D'Amato Down a Little

Al D'Amato limped in from under-the-gun and then called a raise to 300 from the small blind.

When the small blind pushed all in for 700 on a flop of {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, D'Amato quickly mucked. He has about 2,100 in chips.

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Chip Counts

Here are a few chip counts from around the room.

Humberto Brenes - 8,700
Amarillo Slim Preston - 8,500
Nancy Todd Tyner - 2,525
Shirley Williams - 3,200
Tom McCormick - 1,875

Some players eliminated at the break include Dennis Phillips and T.J. Cloutier.