Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #36: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Breaking Things
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Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
We're on our second twenty-minute break of the day. We'll be back to play two more levels before dinner.
Kambris Doubles Through Brikis
Josh Brikis opened for 475, another player called and Alex Kambris shoved all in for 2,750. Brikis called and the other player folded. The hands were tabled and Brikis held 
and Kambris had 
.
The board ran 
and Kambris shipped up to 5,975 and Brikis slipped to 10,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | 2,500 |
|
|
5,975 |
Perelman Gets Some Action
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
A player in early position opened to 450, and Rob Perelman three-bet to 1,225. A player with position on both cold-called, and the initial raiser came along for a three-handed flop.
It came 
, and the initial raiser checked. Perelman continued out with 1,225, and the player with position folded. The checker called, though, and the 
landed on fourth street. After a long pause, he checked again, and Perelman shoved for the ~5,400 effective chips his opponent had. Snap-call!
Perelman: 
Opponent: 
Oof! That was a fantastic turn card for Perelman, and the river 
gave him the knockout. He's up over 30,000 now.
Sabat Shaves Phan
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
Four levels into the day, we're still finding players for the first time today. We just stumbled on Eddy Sabat as he was opening a pot to 300. John "The Razor" Phan defended his big blind, and both players checked through the 
flop. The turn came the 
, and Sabat made a delayed continuation bet of 500. Phan called, and the filled out the board. When Phan checked a third time, Sabat took his cue to make one last bet of 1,150. Phan tanked for a good while before calling.
Sabat flipped over 
, and they were best. Dragging the pot, we see Sabat has chipped his way up to about 12,700.
O'Brien Running the Table
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
Dan O'Brien opened on the button for 400 and everyone folded. O'Brien tossed his cards in the middle of the table and showed 
putting his table on notice that he's there to play poker.
Moar Chips
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,500 | 8,000 |
|
|
16,200 | 2,700 |
|
|
14,000 | 6,500 |
|
12,400 | 4,900 |
|
|
12,200 | 1,600 |
|
11,450 | 3,950 |
|
8,600 | 2,100 |
|
8,500 | 2,200 |
|
6,800 | -1,200 |
|
5,700 | |
|
5,700 |
Oh, By the By
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
You probably noticed in the last chip update, but this field has gotten a whole lot less funny. Brad Garrett came. He saw. He was conquered.
Cada Can Catch
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
The player under the gun raised to 425 to open the pot, and Joe Cada made the call to go heads-up to the flop.
It came 
, and the raiser continued out with 1,025 chips. Cada raised it up to 2,500, the bettor shoved, and Cada made the call for the rest of his own chips. He was still on the draw, turning up . His opponent's 
was in front for the time being, but that didn't last long.
The 
dropped right on fourth street, and a blank on the river secured Cada's double to about 15,000.
Another Wave of Late Regs
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
A new batch of tables opened up for those that registered late. Taking their seats are Chad Batista, Mohsin Charania, Chino Rheem, James Akenhead, Leo Wolpert, Christian Harder, J.P. Kelly, Dani Stern, Humberto Brenes, J.C. Tran, Ted Lawson and Amnon Filippi.