2010 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$604,222
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,403,305
Entries
2,521
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Menlo Moves On

Isaac "westmenloAA" Baron got his whole 3,200-chip stack in preflop with {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}. He needed to connect with the board to survive against Corey Burbick's {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}, but it fell an extremely unhelpful {8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Baron is out, and Burbick is working with 6,800 now.

Tags: Isaac BaronCorey Burbick

One Vengrin Busto, One Just Starting

Matt Vengrin got it all in preflop with {a-}{k-} suited, but it was no match for his opponent's pocket kings. But before he left, Vengrin pointed out his brother Jared, whom he's been teaching. Today is Jared's first event, and he's off to a good start. Whatever happens, at least he can brag about outlasting his brother.

Tags: Matt VengrinJared Vengrin

Little, Littler, Gone

Little lost
Little lost

From early position, Dominick Cantore raised to 325. Jonathan Little moved all in for another 1,650, and Cantore called him. It was off to the races with Little's {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} against Cantore's {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. The board fell {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, and Cantore rivered a flush to bust Little. "At least I didn't waste the day," Little tweeted.

Tags: Dominick CantoreJonathan Little

Chen Traps the Razor

Andrew Chen and John "Razor" Phan were heads up with 2,025 already in the middle when the flop came out {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Phan checked to Chen, who bet 325. The Razor bumped it to 700, and Chen called. After the {k-Diamonds} fell on the turn, Phan bet 625, and Chen flatted. The river paired the board with the {3-Spades}, and Phan bet 600. Chen moved all in for 2,175, and the Razor called. But he didn't have pocket threes, which is all that could beat Chen's {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} for top boat. "I couldn't fold," Phan said. He's now stuck with 500, and Chen is up to 8,900.

Tags: Andrew ChenJohn Phan

Turner Turns Up

Not to worry, PearlJammer fans. Jon Turner is back in his seat after the break. Bryan Devonshire, who called the floor over earlier for a ruling that resulted in a penalty for Turner that sent him away from the table in anger, reported that he talked things over with Turner and all is right with the world again.

Tags: Bryan DevonshireJon Turner

More Bust Outs

We knew you'd be disappointed if you didn't get a picture.
We knew you'd be disappointed if you didn't get a picture.

Quite a few players were reported missing after the break. Here are a few of those who are MIA:

Shannon Elizabeth
Craig Gray
Matt Graham
Antonio Esfandiari

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0