2010 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
810
Prize
$818,959
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,722,400
Entries
792
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Official Day 2 Chip Counts (full)

Player Chips Progress
Steven Goosen
Steven Goosen
229,000
Brian Smith us
Brian Smith
208,400
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
185,800 800
Jeff Williams us
Jeff Williams
172,400
Nico Behling
Nico Behling
168,100
James Dempsey gb
James Dempsey
WSOP 1X Winner
165,800
David Miscikowski us
David Miscikowski
WSOP 1X Winner
165,100
Samuel Trickett
Samuel Trickett
159,000
Thorsten Schafer de
Thorsten Schafer
146,200
Paul Foltyn gb
Paul Foltyn
133,000
Maciek Gracz
Maciek Gracz
WSOP 1X Winner
131,800
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
128,000
Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
WSOP 1X Winner
125,100
Patrick Karschamroon us
Patrick Karschamroon
123,900
John Luu
John Luu
123,600
Jason DeWitt us
Jason DeWitt
WSOP 2X Winner
119,100 -1,900
Amit Makhija us
Amit Makhija
118,900 28,900
Jesse Chinni us
Jesse Chinni
118,300
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
115,400 39,400
Daniel Martin
Daniel Martin
111,100
Lawrence Barbetta
Lawrence Barbetta
110,900
Lennart Holz
Lennart Holz
108,400
John Dolan us
John Dolan
105,100
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
104,000
Magide Kerzazi
Magide Kerzazi
104,000

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Event #17: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Day 1 Completed

Day One Is Done! Chino The Man To Catch

David 'Chino' Rheem, likely overnight chip leader
David 'Chino' Rheem, likely overnight chip leader

That brings an end to our day here at the Pavillion Room of the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It was Event #17 of the 2010 World Series of Poker as 792 players hit the felt today for the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.

The general consensus around the room today was that this was a very tough field. Some of the table lineups were the stuff of fairytales (or perhaps nightmares), while many pros 'tweeted' throughout the day about never seeing so much light three and four betting preflop. It seems that the aggression in the game has reached a whole new level.

All of the big names were out in force today, and while many faded, those who survived to Day 2 action included Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Scotty Nguyen, Shannon Elizabeth, Antonio Esfandiari, Scott Clements, TJ Cloutier, Jason Mercier, Joe Sebok, Chris Ferguson, Andrew Lichtenberger, Shaun Deeb, Annette Obrestad, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Erick Lindgren and PokerNews' own Tony G...just to name a few.

At the end of the day it appears that they will all be chasing the man they call "Chino" as David "Chino" Rheem is our likely overnight chip leader with around 185,800. He was ruthlessly aggressive all day and didn't relent until the final hand was dealt.

Approximately 225 players survived the day and will return to Day 2 action from 2:30pm tomorrow afternoon, where the intention will be to try and reach our final table. We look forward to your company then!

Tags: Chino Rheem

Obrestad Chips Up

Annette Obrestad
Annette Obrestad

The button opened with a raise to 2,300, and Annette Obrestad called from the big blind. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, and both players checked. The turn came the {J-Diamonds}. Obrestad bet 3,100, and her opponent called.

The river brought the {3-Clubs} and a bet of 7,000 from the young Norwegian. Her opponent again called. Obrestad showed {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts} for two pair, and her opponent mucked.

As we near the end of play, Obrestad has chipped up to 48,000.

Tags: Annette Obrestad

Six to Go

The clock has been stopped with ten minutes to go in Level 10. It has been determined six more hands will be played tonight, then out come the bags!

The Game *is* Called Hold'em

Chino Rheem
Chino Rheem

Just now came upon a big hand between two of our bigger stacks -- Amit Makhija and Chino Rheem -- sitting side-by-side at the moment over at Table 7.

With about 35,000 already in the middle and the board showing {2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, Makhija checked, Rheem made about a two-thirds pot bet, and Makhija called. The river brought the intriguing {K-Hearts}. Makhija again checked, and Rheem didn't hesitate much before firing out 75,000. Makhija stood up and with a pained look folded his cards.

As the two engaged in conversation, the dealer pushed the big pile of chips Rheem's way while he continued to hold onto his hand. Finally the dealer spoke to Rheem, though he didn't quite hear her.

"Turn 'em over?" he asked with a smile (something Makhija clearly would like for him to do). "Turn 'em in!" she responded. "You can't keep 'em!"

Rheem delivered his cards back to the dealer as ordered as Makhija complimented him on the river bet. Makhija is now at 90,000, while Rheem moves way up to 185,000.

Tags: Amit MakhijaChino Rheem

Using Your Imagination

We just witnessed a pretty impressive bluff by Tom Middleton as the expense of Matt Schwarmann.

It was a {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop where Schwarmann checked to Middleton who bet 6,500. Schwarmann then announced a raise to 20,000. Middleton deliberated for about two minutes before shoving all in for around 50,000. It was a huge pot but Schwarmann instantly released his hand into the muck as Middleton flashed {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for nothing but imagination!

Middleton is up over 75,000 with Schwarmann a little grumpy on 60,000.

Tags: Matt SchwarmannTom Middleton

Pham's Sixes Sink Cada

Joe Cada
Joe Cada

Following a flop of {J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{A-Clubs}, 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Joe Cada committed the last of his stack with {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, but unfortunately for him was up against Kido Pham's {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and the river the {7-Hearts}, and Cada is out. Pham now has 58,000.

Tags: Joe CadaKido Pham

Kings Fail Kelly

A player opened for 2,200 from the hijack seat, then Dan "djk123" Kelly made it 5,200 from the cutoff. It folded back around and the original raiser repopped to 32,000. Kelly made the call with his remaining 11,000 chips.

Kelly had a good hand with which to be all in -- {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}. And it shaped up well versus his opponent's {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}. But the flop came {9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, giving his opponent a set. The {10-Diamonds} turn made the set a full house. And the {J-Hearts} river sealed it, sending Kelly to the rail.

Tags: Dan Kelly

Double Up Baby!

Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen

Scotty Nguyen raised to 3,700 before his opponent popped it to 9,000. Action was back with Nguyen and he moved all in for 19,400 with his opponent making the call.

Nguyen: {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}

The flop of {4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs} brought a sweat as Nguyen's opponent picked up a flush draw, but the {10-Hearts} turn and {2-Diamonds} river bricked out. Nguyen doubles to 41,000.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen