2011 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$611,185
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,760,200
Entries
4,178
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

If You Plan on Coming Down to the Rio, it Might be Wise to Bring an Extra Layer

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

We were just checking out the action at a table when Jeremy Adler of Montreal, Quebec, Canada who was in shorts and a t-shirt commented about how freezing he was. You would think that someone from the Great White North would be used to the cold but nope. So we asked him if we could get him a sweatshirt and he said that would be great. He handed us $50 and we we’re on our way over to the official WSOP store next to the poker kitchen to buy him a sweatshirt. We quickly returned to hand it to him and it was a perfect fit! Adler was sitting with around 11,000 in chips when we left him.

So let this be a reminder, if any of you plan on coming down to the Rio, take Tony Dunst’s advice and bring an extra layer with you. If it’s too hot, you can always remove it and if it gets cold, you can put it back on.

Tags: Jeremy AdlerTony Dunst

Selbst is MIA

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

We aren't sure what happened, but Vanessa Selbst's seat is now occupied by another player and we are guessing that she has been eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Vanessa Selbst

Maven Moving Up

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

David "The Maven" Chicotsky was recently spotted adding to his stack.

With 4,200 already in the pot and the board reading {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}, Chicotsky moved all in and was called by the player on the button

Chicotsky: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Button: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

The button had a number of outs but the turn and river brought the {7-Hearts} and {10-Spades} and Chicotsky's stack grew to around 11,500.

Tags: David Chicotsky

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Elezra Dropping

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

On a {A-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop, Eli Elezra led out for 275 and was called. He then check called the player’s bet of 500 on the {2-Clubs} turn. The action was the same for 625 on the {7-Diamonds} river and the player turned over {4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for a flopped straight. Elezra was down to 2,350 after the hand.

Tags: Eli Elezra

Do The Duhamel

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

On a {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop, Jonathan Duhamel check called a player’s 650 bet. The {4-Clubs} turn and {9-Clubs} river both went check check and Duhamel turned over {10-Spades}{9-Spades} for two (actually three) pair which was good. He was up to 6,800 after the hand.

Tags: Jonathan Duhamel

Zeman Chipping Up

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante
Joseph Zeman
Joseph Zeman

We just spotted Joseph Zeman, the 8th place finisher from Event #1 (the Casino Employee's event) in today's field.

In a recent hand he raised to 250 preflop from the hijack and was called by the player in the cutoff. The flop came {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Zeman bet out 400. The player in the cutoff raised to 1,200 and Zeman immediately went all in. The cutoff only thought for a few seconds before tossing his hand into the muck.

Zeman had around 6,000 after the hand.

Tags: Joseph Zeman

Dunst Getting Sexy

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We caught up with the action on a {K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} flop with 500 already in the pot. The small blind checked and Tony Dunst bet 250 on the button. The small blind called and the {5-Diamonds} turn went check check. On the {4-Hearts} river, the small blind bet 400 and Dunst made the call. The small blind showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} for a missed flush draw and just ace high. Tony had {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts} for a straight and scooped the pot. He was up to 4,000 after the hand.

Tags: Tony Dunst

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0