Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Entries
898
Level
22
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000
Cahlik Chipping Up
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Josh Cahlik raised to 425 from UTG+1 and the UTG+2 player three-bet all in for 1,900. Action folded back to Cahlik who called immediately.
Cahlik: 
UTG+2: 
The board ran out 
as Cahlik scored the elimination with top two pair to chip up to about 11,000.
Etienne Sends Shorties Packing
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
The player under the gun shipped his last 275 in, and multiple players called. The cutoff then moved all in for 1,375, the button folded, and Wesley Etienne in the small blind shoved for an additional 1,100. Everyone else folded and the players showed their hands:
UTG: 
Cutoff: 
Etienne: 
The flop gave the trailing players a bit of hope, as 
gave the under-the-gun player a pair and the cutoff a backdoor straight draw. However, the 
and 
sent both players to the rail, and Etienne is back in business with 5,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000 | 5,000 |
Sauter Doubles To Stay Alive
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
The player under the gun raised to 800 with two additional early position calls. Dawn Sauter reraised all in for her final 3,875 from middle position. The UTG player called and the two early position callers folded.
The hands were tabled and Sauter held 
and her opponent showed 
.
The flop came down 
. The 
on the turn gave Sauter the higher pair with the river was no help to her opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,700 | 8,700 |
Castle Knocks Out Two
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
With a flop of , the player in the small blind checks to Teri Kleifgen who led for 500 from UTG. Kaleb Castle in middle position calls and the small blind goes all in for his final 3,075. Kleifgen called for less and Castle also called.
When the hands were turned up, Kleifgen held 
, Castle had 
and the small blind showed 
.
The board ran out on the turn and 
on the river giving Castle a straight to eliminate Kleifgen and the small blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
|
Busted |
A Few Chip Counts From Around The Room
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900 | 5,000 |
|
|
8,700 | -2,300 |
|
6,300 | -200 |
|
5,100 | -900 |
|
4,400 | -1,900 |
|
3,600 | 275 |
|
3,200 | 500 |
Florestan's Flush Draw Good
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Richard Florestan check-raised all in after his opponent bet 700 on a 
flop. His opponent thought for only a few seconds before calling off his stack, revealing 
for a flush draw. Unfortunately for him, Florestan's 
had him drawing slimmer than he expected. A turn kept Florestan in the lead, and he paired up for good measure on a 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,600 | 14,600 |
Weissenburger Holds Off a Draw
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Brian Weissenburger raised all in after his opponent led into him on a draw-heavy board. His opponent called, showing , but was well behind Weissenburger's 
. Weissenburger had additional outs to sweat after the turned, but a on the river meant his pair of Kings was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500 | 13,500 |
Day 1 Photos
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0