Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,960,100
Entries
3,289
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Affleck Has Left the Building
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We didn't catch Matt Affleck's elimination because he wasn't eliminated.
With only about 2,000 left in chips, Affleck chose to leave the tournament and watch the USA play some soccer. Being blinded out is a price he's willing to pay to watch the game. By the way, The US scored back and the game is now tied.
Three Flopped Flushes
On a board of 
, Nick Binger got all his money in against two opponents. When the three players revealed their cards, it was discovered each had flopped a flush.
Binger: 
Seat 4: 
Seat 5: 
The river was the 
and Binger tripled to 7,975 in a rather rare hand.
Baldwin Runs Into Quads
This hand was told to us by a player at the table. Supposedly, Eric Baldwin got all of his money in on a 
board with 
. His tournament was already over when his opponent showed him for quads.
What Does Johnny Lodden Think?
Over at Table 22, Antonio Esfandiari could be heard explaining the rules of "What Johnny Lodden Thinks" to his tablemates. How long does Johnny Lodden think it'll be before Esfandiari has his table gambling in a game they haven't played?
Photos from the floor
From the massive field in the Rio Pavilion, to your computer.
Tieman Shot Down
He bested three tables to win the $5,000 shootout and take the bracelet, but Josh Tieman couldn't beat three eights to take the pot.
The board came 
, and Tieman bet out 750, he was re-raised to 2,700 and made the call. His opponent showed 
and Tieman mucked.
He's now down to 2,400.
Kenny Wins
The flop was 
and the small blind bet 125. Kenny Nguyen made the call and the turn came . The small blind lead out for 300, Nguyen raised to 1,100 putting his opponent all in.
The small blind made the call and showed 
for a flush draw. Nguyen showed for two pair. The river was a 
, filling Nguyen up and eliminating his opponent.
Nguyen's stack is now hovering around the 6,500 region.
Break Time
Use the bathroom, have a snack, watch some soccer. Players are now on a 20 minute break.
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0