2009 World Series of Poker
Event 43 - $1,000 Seniors World Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,463,370
Entries
2,707
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 2,707
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Level: 13
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
We aren't hand for hand yet, but the players are tightening up as we count down to that elusive WSOP cash!
Most recently when holding
he managed to flop a set in a three-way pot when the flop fell down 
.He managed to receive most of his chips from a player holding
and due to that, is now cruising through the tournament as we creep in on the money.
McClelland has always had an interest in poker, but it wasn't until the 1980's when he saw how poorly some tournaments were run that he decided to be proactive and take steps forward to change that.
In 1984, McClelland took a job at the World Series of Poker as a Tournament Director and remained loyal until 1989.
From there he travelled the country working tournament to tournament after his reputation flourished throughout the poker community.
Finally McClelland would settle in Las Vegas and still work as a Tournament Director to this day at a local casino.
With two previous WSOP cashes back in 1988 and 2000, McClelland will be hoping to add another here, and maybe even a shiny gold bracelet to his collection.
in the big blind, and when a player pushed all in from the button he was put top a tough decision.He mulled over it for nearly two minutes before making the call to be in great shape against
.When the flop fell down
it was a call worth it as he sent his opponent to the rail while flopping one of the biggest hands in poker - Quads!
Jerry Yamachika led out for 3,500 with Kevin Parmley making the call.The turn of the
went check-check and when the river landed the Parmley bet out 4,000. Yamachika pushed all in for 22,400 total and after a long time in the tank, Parley folded flashing the 
.As Yamachika raked in the pot, he tabled his
for a missed straight-flush but a made King-high straight as he climbed to 62,000 in chips.
Meehan sat there in the tank for near on four minutes, with his trademark unlit cigarette hanging from his both before eventually folding.
It seems like Meehan can't cut it with this crew as he slowly stood up and went for a walk.
Level: 12
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
