Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$949,500
Entries
1,055
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000
Ho Off To A Good Start
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
The player under the gun came in for a raise preflop, and Maria Ho was the only player who came along in the big blind. The flop came out 
, and Ho check called a bet of 125 from her opponent. The turn brought the 
, and again, Ho check called, this time for 300. When the river came the 
, Ho decided it was her turn to bet, as she led out for 550. She was called, and she revealed 
for a rivered two pair. Her opponent open mucked 
, and Ho scooped the pot to jump up to 4,000 early on.
Another Man Eliminated
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
It seems we'll know, or at least hear, about it when a man gets eliminated. The Pavilion just erupted into shouts and cheers as another man, who graciously took a bow upon exiting, was sent to the rail.
Scott Doubles Up
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
We missed the hand, but Kara Scott has already found herself an early double. According to her twitter, she had 
against 
on a 
board and spiked a jack on the turn. She is already up to 5,800 from her starting stack of 3,000.
Selbst Eliminated
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
We noticed Vanessa Selbt just as she was getting up out of her chair and wishing everyone good luck. Apparently she got it all in preflop with against an opponent's and failed to improve.
Good Day To You Sir
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
There was a round of applause in the room as the first man has been eliminated. By our counts there are 10-15 in today's event.
A Few Notable Ladies
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 |
Haven't I Seen You Before?
Here is a list of the players that we taking their seats in the black and yellow sections.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
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|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 |
Boys Just Wanna Have Fun?
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
It seems inevitable that every year men enter the Ladies Championship here at the World Series of Poker. In our recent pass through the Pavilion White Section, which is only half the room mind you, we spotted seven men in the field thus far.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/25
Ante: 0