Hodown
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Maria Ho open shipped her remaining few chips with 
and was called by Dan "djk123" Kelly who held 
.
The board ran 
and Ho exited the tournament area.
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,890,000
Entries
1,397
Level
9
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Oops For O'Dwyer
A player under the gun opened to 475 and received two callers before Steven O'Dwyer re-raised to 1,875 on the button. The original raiser shoved for 6,225 and action folded back to O'Dwyer who went into the tank. After a few minutes of painful thinking, O'Dwyer made a crying call and opened 
.
His opponent spiked 
onto the felt and screamed, "Hold!"
The man indeed held after the board ran 
, and O'Dwyer slipped to 6,500 chips.
Ramdin Heads Up, Gets Bluffed
Victor Ramdin is heads up for a shot to advance to Day 2.
Ramdin called a raise of 775 preflop and the two saw a flop of 
. Ramdin check-called a 1,025-chip bet.
The turn was the and again Ramdin check-called a bet - this one was 1,625.
The rivered and Ramdin checked a third time. His opponent bet 5,625 and Ramdin folded.
His opponent opened 
for an air-ball and Ramdin is left with 24,000 chips.
Winner, Winner, $10 Dinner
Peter Nguyen was our first winner today and will receive the $10 comp offered earlier. Joining him tomorrow will be Steve Sallot who just won his table as well.
Ramdin Advances
Victor Ramdin has wrapped up his heads up match thanks to a little bit of luck.
Ramdin had his opponent all in preflop holding 
. He was behind his opponent's 
, but the turn brought a jack and Ramdin will return for Day 2 tomorrow.
Two Pair for Obrestad
In a limped pot, the flop fell 
and Annette Obrestad check-called 350 from an opponent on the button.
The turn was the and Obrestad check-called 400.
The 
rivered, both people checked and Obrestad opened 
for two pair. Her opponent showed and mucked sending the pot to Obrestad.
The 21-year-old Norwegian poker pro is now up to 29,500 chips.
Seidel Exits
Erik Seidel was all in and at risk for his tournament life preflop holding 
. His opponent held 
, and after an ace flopped Seidel's day was over.
Khan, Smith Out
Hevad Khan was all in preflop holding and was racing against an opponent's 
.
The board ran 
and Khan hit the rail.
At a nearby table Gavin Smith was also all in preflop. Smith's was behind an opponent's 
and did not improve eliminating him as well.
More Winners
We have a few more winners.
Vincent Dulac, Yaman Nakdali and Alex "kanu7" Millar have won their table and will advance to Day 2.