Level: 10
Limits: 800/1,600
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #6: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
675
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Billirakis and Others are Bust-O
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
We got to the table in time to see the aftermath Steve Billirakis' final hand in this limit hold'em event. It appears that Billirakis' 
was unable to catch up to the 
of his opponent. From what we could gather from the table, the last of the money went into the pot on a board of 
. The 
that fell on the river sealed Billirakis' fate and sent him home for the day.
Other notable eliminations from the past round include two time bracelet winner Bill Chen, and Full Tilt Poker Pro Flavio Ferrari.
Banks Still Heading South
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Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
Tobin "Memphis" Banks approached us during the break and was only too happy to share his story. Naturally, we had to share his story with you.
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee (hence the nickname), Banks has been living and working in Las Vegas for the last ten years. When he's not "directing traffic to websites", Banks can be found moonlighting on the $100/$200 cash game tables at the Bellagio.
It's also Banks' 42nd birthday tomorrow (in fact, it's less than half an hour away) and nothing would please him more than to get back to Day 2 of this event, but unfortunately he's in a bit of a bad patch right now, slipping back to 28,000 after losing another pot to an opponent.
In three-way action on a flop that read 
, a player in early position led out before the middle position player led out. Banks raised, forcing the early position player out of the way, but the middle position player called before check-calling Banks on both the turn of the 
and the river 
.
"You got it," Banks sighed, turning up 
, which was no good against his opponent's 
. Less than 180 players now remain in today's field.
J.J. Liu Staying Healthy
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
After a raise from middle position and a call from the small blind, JJ Liu called from the big blind. The flop fell down 
and there were checks all around. The 
turned and the small blind checked to Liu who threw out a bet. The middle position player folded and the small blind made the called. The board paired sevens on the river when the 
appeared. The small blind player made a bet into Liu who made the call, tabling 
. Although her pair of fours had been nullified, her pair of jacks was enough to grab the pot, as her opponent tabled 
.
Liu has been grinding it out all day and her stack is sitting at a modest 22,000 right now.
Rechnitzer's Rolling
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
George Rechnitzer has picked up a rather pretty hand and some chips to go with it, moving up to more than 27,000 as the action continues here in Event #6.
The player under the gun raised before the flop before Daniel Ospina called from UTG +2. The action folded then folded around to Rechnitzer who called from the small blind, but Bryan Pimlott reraised from the big blind. Only Ospina and Rechnitzer called to go three ways into a flop that read 
.
Rechnitzer checked to Pimlott who opened the betting; Ospina folded and Rechnitzer check-called before checking again when the dealer produced the on the turn. Again, Pimlott bet, but this time Rechnitzer check-raised. Pimlott flat-called, then Rechnitzer opened the betting when the 
came down on the river. Pimlott called.
"Do we have the same hand?" Pimlott asked.
"I think mine might be better," Rechnitzer replied casually as he rolled up 
for quads!
Pimlott may be down, but he's certainly not out, as he's sitting behind a stack worth a smidge over 28,000.
A Hit to the Bank
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
After a caller in early position, big stack Tobin Banks raised the action. His bet was re-popped by the button and the limper and Banks both made the call.
The flop fell 
and it checked around to the button who made a bet. The early position caller folded and Banks made the call. The turn brought the 
and Banks check-called another of his opponent's bets. When the rivered, Banks check-called one more time only to see his opponent flip over 
for trip tens. This hand saw our first real hit in Tobin Banks' ascension to one of our tournament chip leaders.
Play Resumes
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
The cards are back in the air! Two more levels and then we are done for the day.
Level: 9
Limits: 600/1,200
Ante: 0
It's the Seventh-Inning Stretch!
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
The remaining 216 players are now on their last 20-minute break of the day.
Harman's Hanging On
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
We haven't heard much from Jennifer Harman, but she's still sitting pretty with almost 18,000 in chips as we approach the last break of the evening.
The action folded around to Harman who raised from middle position; she found one caller in the hijack, but both players checked all the way down the board of 
. Harman tabled 
and that was enough to take it down.
Meanwhile, Jean-Robert Bellande has mounted a comeback - having been down to less than 1000 in chips at one stage, he's now back up to over ten times that much! Talk about hanging on for dear life!