2010 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$184,950
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$739,800
Entries
548
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Quick Start for Aguiar

Three players limped into the pot before Jonathan "FatalError" Aguiar raised from the small blind. All of the limpers called and the flop fell {10-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts}.

Aguiar bet and received two calls. The turn was the {9-Spades}.

Again Aguiar bet and this time both of his opponents opted to fold.

"Niceeee," Aguiar blurted.

He's off to a good start, and now sits with 5,800 chips.

Tags: Jonathan Aguiar

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Cup Holder

Limit Hold'em is a slow game, so obviously that makes the first few levels of tournament play even slower than usual. This gives some players a reason to arrive later than others.

At one table, there is an empty seat in between Victor Ramdin and another player, so both players have their respective drinks sitting on the felt in front of said seat.

"I hope he never comes," the player said to Ramdin.

The two are contempt with the extra leg room and of course, the cup holder.

Tags: Victor Ramdin

More Players!

We've just noticed that some of the tables in the Red Section of the Amazon Room are for this event, which means we've discovered a whole new list of players. Among those in the Red Section are Brandon Cantu, David Bach, Evelyn Ng, Amnon Filippi, Pat Pezzin, Nick Binger, Andy Bloch, Ted Forrest, Chad Brown, Maria Ho, Jordan Morgan, Mickey Appleman, Men Nguyen and Andreas Hoivold.

There is also a table in the Red Section that could very well be the toughest in the tournament. Table 356 consists of Justin Smith, Jimmy Fricke, Todd Brunson and David Levi.

King Plays

Justin "Boosted J" Smith raised from the cutoff and was called by two players in the blinds including Todd Brunson.

The flop fell {8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and both players in the blinds checked to Smith who continued. Brunson put in a second bet, their opponent folded, Smith put in a third bet and Brunson called.

Brunson slowed down from there, check-calling the {4-Spades} on the turn and the {4-Hearts} on the river.

Smith opened {j-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for a pair of jacks, but Brunson's {k-Spades}{j-Clubs} had him out-kicked.

Ship the pot to Mr. Brunson.

Tags: Justin SmithTodd Brunson

Limit Specialist Chan Takes One Down

Terrence Chan raised from the hijack to 200 and was called by the big blind. The flop came down {6-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and the big blind checked.

Chan bet only to have his opponent raise to 400. Chan called and then called another bet when the {2-Hearts} appeared on the turn. When the {9-Diamonds} hit the river, the big blind bet, Chan raised, and the big blind called.

Chan turned over {K-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a straight which was good enough to take down the pot.

Tags: Terrence Chan

Turner's Chips Get Burned

The player on the button raised to 200 and Jon Turner reraised to 300 from the big blind. The button made it 400 to go and Turner made the call.

The flop came down {K-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}, the button bet and Turner made the call. The turn was the {4-Clubs} and again the button bet and Turner called. When the river came the {9-Clubs}, Turner checked and the button made one final bet.

Turner called only to see his opponent turn over {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a rivered flush. Turner was clearly upset as he tossed his cards in the muck. He is down to 3,500.

Tags: Jon Turner

Bach Beaten by Broadway

Action folded to a player in the small blind who raised. David Bach re-raised, and his opponent called.

The player in the small blind check-called the flop, {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{q-Diamonds}, and the turn, {3-Spades}.

After the {a-Hearts} rivered however, he check-raised Bach and Bach called.

The player in the small blind tabled {j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and Bach mucked his hand slipping to 3,000 chips.

Tags: David Bach

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0