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2011 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$64,531,000
Entries
6,865
Level
43
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
300,000
Miami John Going South Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
John Cernuto raised it up to 300 under the gun, and Jeff Williams called next to act. The cutoff also called, and the three players saw a flop of 
. Cernuto led out for 350, and both players called. The turn came the 
, and both Cernuto and Williams checked. The cutoff bet 1,500, and Cernuto was the only caller. The river brought the 
, and both players checked. The cutoff showed 
, and Cernuto mucked his hand.
Just To Add Insult To Injury...
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
If the cameras weren't already all over purple 362, they will be now. Seinfeld funny man and poker enthusiast Jason Alexander has joined Barry Shulman, Vanessa Selbst and Matt Glantz, at what has to be the most stacked (or at least camera worthy) table of the day.
We'll be seeing this one on ESPN for sure.
Williams Yellow-subbing Opponent Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We caught up with the action on a 
flop where Jeff ‘yellowsub’ Williams bet 325 in the cutoff and the button called. The action was the same on the 
turn for 625 while both players checked the on the river. Williams turned up 
for top pair which was good as his opponent mucked.
Ruthenberg Takes a Hit Early
With the board reading 
and over 15,000 in the pot, Sebastian Ruthenberg stared down his opponent for roughly a minute and a half before checking. His opponent quickly checked back.
"King high," said Ruthenberg.
His opponent tabled 
for a flopped set of fives.
"Almost made a really huge mistake," said Ruthenberg with a laugh. Unfortunately for him, he's taken a hit early as he is now sitting with around 18,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,500 | -11,500 |
Hey Jude
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Four players, including Jude Ainsworth in the big blind, limped to see a flop come 
. It checked around to the player on the button who bet 600, Ainsworth called, as did the player sitting to Ainsworth's left.
The turn brought the 
and a bet of 1,100 from Ainsworth. The UTG player folded, then the button raised to 3,200. Ainsworth considered for about a half-minute, then reraised to 5,300. His opponent thought about a half-minute himself before making the call.
The river brought the and a quick check from Ainsworth. His opponent tossed out a single orange chip -- a bet of 5,000 -- and after a long bit of riffling Ainsworth let his hand go.
A bit of a hit to Ainsworth in the early going, but he still has just over 21,000 -- plenty of chips with which to make it better.
Ari Engel Crippled
We came to the table as Ari Engel was in a three way pot with the big blind and the hijack. The flop read 
, and the big blind checked to Engel, who bet an unknown amount. The hijack called, and the big blind raised it up to 1,550. Both players called, and the turn came the 
. The big blind bet out 2,500, and Engel was the only caller. Just before the was dealt on the river, the big blind bet 10,000. Engel went into the tank, and while he was thinking, a masseuse came over and being chatting with the big blind, who appeared to be very laid back and happy, saying "You have perfect timing!" Engel made the call, and his opponent showed 
. Engel mucked, dropping him all the way down to 4,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,000 | -16,300 |
Miami John Back Up
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
First, on a 
flop, the cutoff check-raised a bet of 600 from John Cernuto on the button to 3,000. Cernuto made the call and on the turn, called a bet of 5,000 from the cutoff. Both players checked the on the river and the cutoff turned over 
for a pair of fives and a missed flush draw on the turn. Cernuto flipped up for top-top however to take down the pot.
Then, on a 
flop, Cernuto led out for 800 which got the cutoff to fold but the button called. Cernuto bet again for 950 on the 
turn and for 1,100 on the river with the button calling each time. Cernuto showed for a pair of kings which were good to win the pot when his opponent mucked.
Pasalic Chips Up
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
After a flop of the small blind and another player checked over to Tatjana Pasalic who bet 500. The player on the button called and the other two players folded. The turn brought the and Pasalic bet 1,000 which the button again called. After the hit on the river, Pasalic opted to check-call a bet of 2,200 from her opponent.
Pasalic: 
Button: 
Pasalic's two pair was good enough to win the pot and boost her stack up to 34,000.
Raymer Runs into Two Pair
The action began with the player on the button raising and Greg Raymer calling from the small blind. The big blind folded.
Raymer led out for a hefty 1,000 on the 
flop. His opponent raised to 2,000 and Raymer called.
Undeterred, Raymer led out for 3,000 on the 
turn and his opponent called. Both players opted to check on the river. Raymer's opponent revealed the for two pair, which was good enough to scoop the pot.
Raymer is down to 23,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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23,000 | -7,000 |