2010 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $2,500 Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$234,065
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$883,200
Entries
384
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

The Numbers Are In

Registration is now closed for Event #23, and we've got some numbers for your statistical enjoyment.

A total of 388 players joined in this limit funfest, another increase over last year's turnout. Their entries have generated a prize pool worth an impressive $883,200. That money will be divided amongst the last 36 players left standing, with the bottom level of cash being worth $5,202. Going up from there, the lucky six who make the final table will each be guaranteed at least $30,399. The top two spots are good for six-figure score, and the lucky man or woman who gets to hoist the bracelet will also take home a cash prize of $234,065.

The full breakdown of the prize pool can be found in the Payouts tab up top.

May the best player win!

Froehlich Sets Up Vedes

Tommy Vedes, Shannon Shorr, and Eric Froehlich were tangled up in a pot, and we picked up the action just as the dealer put out a flop of {4-Spades} {6-Hearts} {7-Spades}. Each player put two bets into the pot there, and the {J-Clubs} fell on fourth street. This time Shorr ducked out, but Vedes and Froehlich each put in three big bets apiece.

The river came the {2-Spades}, and Vedes called one last Froehlich bet. E-Fro turned up {6-Clubs} {6-Spades} for a set, and Vedes double-checked his hole cards. With a look of disbelief on his face, he checked them one more time before flinging them into the muck.

Froehlich - 10,000
Vedes - 5,500

Tags: Eric FroehlichTommy Vedes

The Bear is Hurtin'

On a flop of {J-Clubs} {9-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}, Barry Greenstein called a bet from an unknown player, and the {Q-Hearts} landed on fourth street. This time the opponent check-called a bet from Greenstein, and the two men check-checked the {5-Clubs} river.

We never saw Greenstein's hand as his opponent tabled the winning {K-Hearts} {J-Diamonds}. That little slip knocks Greenstein down around the danger zone with about 2,200 chips left.

Tags: Barry Greenstein

Boeken Hooks Leah

Mike Leah raised from middle position, and Noah Boeken made it three bets to go. Leah came along to a flop of {K-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {6-Hearts}, and he check-called a bet from Boeken.

Fourth street was the {2-Spades}, and the action repeated with Leah check-calling a Boeken bet, and the same action followed on the {5-Clubs} river. When Leah made the last call, Boeken tabled {J-Diamonds} {J-Spades}. Leah took one more look at his cards, let out a big sigh, and returned his cards to the dealer face-down.

Leah - 16,000
Boeken - 11,800

Tags: Mike LeahNoah Boeken

Chiu Four-Flushed

David Chiu made it two bets from the button, and was called by a player in the big blind. The flop came {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{10-Hearts}, and Chiu's opponent check-called a bet from Chiu. The turn was the {10-Spades}, and once again the player in the big blind check-called a bet from Chiu. When the {j-Hearts} hit on the river, the big blind led out for a bet, and Chiu called.

Chiu's opponent flipped up {k-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for the nut flush, and Chiu mucked. David Chiu is down to 5900.

Ivey Eliminated

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

It looked like it was going to be a remarkable comeback for Phil Ivey as he worked his way from 50 little chips all the way back to 4,400. His comeback bid has come to a close, though; Ivey was just eliminated.

Tags: Phil Ivey

Team PokerStars Pro Pushing Hard

Andre Akkari - 8,800
Andre Akkari - 8,800

Today's field has been absolutely stacked with Team PokerStars Pro's. Here's a look at how they are all sitting:

Greg Debora - 13,000
Chad Brown - 12,600
JP Kelly - 12,500
Noah Boeken - 11800
Daniel Negreanu - 8,400
Andre Akkari - 8,800
Lex Veldhuis - 5,300
Bill Chen - 5,800
Vanessa Rousso - 3,800
Barry Greenstein - 2,000

Tags: PokerStars

La Pirata Italiana

Max Pescatori was all in for 725 before the flop, and he was in good shape with {K-Diamonds} {K-Clubs} against an opponent's {K-Spades} {Q-Hearts}.

There was a queen on the flop, but the board of {Q-Diamonds} {4-Spades} {6-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} was not enough to get rid of Pescatori just yet. He's back to about 1,700 after roping that double.

Tags: Max Pescatori

Black Binks the Turn

Andy Black, in the small blind limped and then called a raise from Rob Hollink, sitting in the big blind. The two saw a {4-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop, and Black check-called a bet from Hollink.

The {3-Clubs} dropped on the turn, and it got Black firing for the first time, however Hollink quickly put in a raise, and Black just called. The river dropped the {6-Clubs} bringing a fourth club on to the board, and Black led again and was called by Hollink who saw that his {8-Clubs}{8-Spades} was no good against, Black's {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Andy Black is now up to 11,000 while Rob Hollink is now at 20,000.

Tags: Andy BlackRob Hollink