2010 World Series of Poker

Event #34: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$487,994
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
3,142
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

"Nice Hand"

Action folded to Robert Belton on the button and he limped. Carole Wueste, who was in the small blind, then raised 5,500 more. The big blind folded and Belton made the call.

The flop came {8-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Wueste checked. Belton promptly bet 8,000 and Wueste immediately raised to 18,000. Belton seemed hesitant but made the call.

When the {4-Hearts} hit the turn, Wueste announced she was all in for around 50,000. Belton mulled it over and decided to fold while uttering, "Nice Hand."

"Thank you," Wueste replied as she raked in the pot.

Tags: Carole WuesteRobert Belton

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 400

Lee Loses One

Richard Lee raised to 6,000 under the gun and action folded to Vasilios Tzetzos, who made the call from the big blind.

The flop came {4-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Tzetzos lead out for 10,000. Lee raised to 28,000, leaving himself 22,800 behind. Tzetzos went in the tank for a few minutes before saying, "Alright, I'm all in."

It was Lee's turn to go in the tank. As he was thinking, the tournament director announced that players were now on break. Lee tanked for a couple more minutes before mucking. Tzetzos flipped over his cards and revealed {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}. Lee is down to 22,800 and off to lunch.

Tags: Richard LeeVasilios Tzetzos

Battle of the Old Timers

On a flop of {4-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Russell Morley and Harry Tomishima had all of their money in the pot. What is interesting about this match-up is that these were the two oldest gentlemen left in the tournament at 80 years old.

Tomishima was the one at risk, having committed his remaining 23,000, and held pocket jacks. Unfortunately for him, Morely held {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs} and was far ahead.

The turn and river both blanked for Tomishima and he was sent to the rail with a nice round of applause from the remaining players. This makes Morely the oldest person left in the Seniors Championship.

Tags: Harry TomishimaRussell Morely

Classic Race

Michael Schwartz moved all in preflop and was called by Alan Dekenson. It was a classic race when they turned over their cards:

Dekenson: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Schwartz: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}

Dekenson was the one all in for 41,300, which would leave Dekenson with only 12,000 if he were to lose. The flop came {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}, keeping Dekenson in the lead. Schwartz was looking for an ace or king and received neither when the {3-Diamonds} came on the turn.

The river card held Dekenson's tournament life in the balance. The dealer burned and revealed the {5-Clubs}. Dekenson doubled to more than 84,000 while Schwartz was suddenly a short stack.

Tags: Alan DekensonMichael Schwartz