2009 World Series of Poker
Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Early, Leah, Parker Secure Spots In Round 2
Just three more to go.
The Shark Returns Tomorrow
Buchanan Busts Boyd
The flop came . Boyd was still ahead, and had a flush draw as well. But the turn was the , giving Buchanan eights. Boyd now needed an ace or club to survive. The river was the , and Boyd was eliminated. Buchanan becomes the 63rd of the 64 players to make tomorrow's Round 2.
Locicero Makes 64
In the night's final hand, Mario Locicero used to defeat his opponent's after the board ran out .
Day 1 Concludes
Finally, about 3:40 a.m. local time, Mario Locicero won the night's final table, and Saturday's eight eight-handed tables were set. The winners of tomorrow's tables will reconvene on Sunday for an eight-handed final table, with the winner earning $194,854 and a WSOP gold bracelet for winning three tables in three days.
Join us tomorrow at 2 p.m. for the second round of Event No. 50.
Event 50 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day 1 Completed