2010 World Series of Poker

Event #22: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$192,132
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
1,054
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Higher Profile of Women Players Apparent

If there's one thing we've taken note of today, it's been the high number of recognizable names and faces in the field. The mix of celebrities and accomplished poker professionals has made for an interesting player base. Be sure to continue to check in as we continue to bring updates as the field gets thinner and thinner.

Villafuerte Out

Jane Isabel Villafuerte
Jane Isabel Villafuerte

Action folded to Jane Villafuerte in the hijack seat and according to her, she has 17 big blinds and raised to three times the big blind. Both blinds called her and after a {10-}{4-}{3-} flop, action was checked to Villafuerte. She shoved all in and was called by one player holding {K-}{10-}. Villafuerte had pocket nines.

The turn and river bricked for Villafuerte and she was sent to the rail without making it to the dinner break.

Tags: Jane Villafuerte

Two Rounds for a Tampon

One of the dozen or so male players left in the event was recently penalized for taking out a tampon to use as a card protector. The floor ruled that he was to sit out for two rounds of play. We're not sure which rule he was violating, besides that of a lack of class, but he's back in action now - this time with the tampon in his pocket.

Doan Down But Not Out

Thuy Doan raised to 300 in middle position and got one caller to see a flop that came down {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. Doan fired a bet of 550 into the pot and was called by her opponent.

On the {3-Hearts} turn Doan check-called a bet of 700. The river brought the {k-Hearts} and once more, Doan checked. Her opponent bet 625 and Doan called, but mucked upon seeing her opponent's {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}.

Doan is now down to about 2,000 chips and is going to have some serious work to do if she wants to make it deep in the event.

Tags: Thuy Doan

Michelle Making Moves

Tiffany Michelle raised to 525 in middle position and found one caller from the big blind. The flop fell {K-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and the player in the big blind led out 400. Michelle raised it to 1,500 and her opponent came along, checking when the {7-Clubs} hit the turn. Michelle moved all in and her opponent folded, showing {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

"Good fold," said Michelle. She is up to about 7,000.

Tags: Tiffany Michelle

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Welman Gets Some Help From a Flopped Straight

We had multiple limpers in this pot as the flop came {a-}{j-}{10-}. When post-flop betting began, a player in early position led out with 200 with the player next to act bumping it up to 650. The next seat was occupied by Jessica Welman who three-bet to 1,450. Action folded around to the player on Welman's right, who called.

A {7-} came on the turn and Welman shoved for about 3,100, getting a call.

Welman: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Opponent: {A-}{10-}

The river was an {8-} allowing Welman's straight to hold and her chip stack to increase to 10,500.

Tags: Jessica Welman

That'll Be $192,132, Please

With registration closed and the numbers calculated in a back room somewhere, officials have announced that of the 1,054 entrants in today's event, 117 will be going home with some extra money in their pockets. First place is going to pay a whopping $192,132 - not a bad way to end the weekend.