WSOP Recap June 22 – Poker
Posted by admin on Jun 26, 2010
At the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, NV, June 22nd, 2010 saw one of the games most notable players add to his growing reputation. Phil Ivey outlasted the stiff competition, and took home his 8th World Series bracelet, in event #37, a $3,000 HORSE tourney. By winning his 8th World Series tournament Ivey now trails only players such as Johnny Moss (9 bracelets), Doyle Brunson and Jonny Chan (10 bracelets), and Phil Hellmuth (11 bracelets) on the all time leader board. Phil Ivey will almost certainly become the all time leader during his career, if he continues this level of play. In this $3,000 HORSE event Ivey took on a pretty tough final table, and was able to beat players such as Bill Chen, John Juanda, Jeffrey Lisandro and Chad Brown. Phil, for his efforts, will take home $329,000
On the 22nd, another world champion was crowned as well. Valdemar Kwaysser, for his first career bracelet, and third cash of this series beat a field of 268 players. Kwaysser entered the final day 11th in chips but managed to beat notable players Amnon Filippi, Sandra Naujoks, Allen Kessler and Amit Makhija. With more than $617,000 for winning this tournament, Kwaysser will walk away.
There was a ton of other action today at the WSOP, in addition to these final tables. Still being contested are Events 39 and 40, a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Shootout and $2,500 Seven Card Razz event respectively. The No limit Shootout has a staggering prize pool of $1.89 Million while the Seven Card Razz tourney has a more modest $839,000 prize pool. On June 23rd, both events are scheduled to finish. Event #41, a $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better, also got under way today. To the bracelet winner, this event will pay $245,000, and will run for 3 days.
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Poker: WSOP Recap, June 19
Posted by admin on Jun 22, 2010
June 19th, 2010 was another action packed day at the World Series of Poker. Event #32 and #33 wrapped up their action and crowned two more World Series of Poker champions. Event #32, a $5,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Six Handed tourney, was won by Jeffrey Papola. This was Papola’s second chance at a bracelet in just 4 days.
Earlier in the week he was heads up against online sportsbook poker favorite, Will Haydon in the $2,500 buy-in version of the same event. However, this time Papola was able to beat his opponent, Men Nguyen, in a heads up match that lasted just over 4 hours. Other notable poker pro Erick Lindgren was also at this final table, and finished 6th for $82,000. Papola will take home $667,000 for beating a field of 568 players.
The other event that held its final table on June 19th was event #33, which is a $2,500 Pot Limit Hold’em/Omaha tournament. This event, which drew a field of 482 poker players, was won by Jose Luis Velador. This is actually Velador’s second WSOP bracelet. He won one back in 2008 in a no limit event. Velador will be taking home $260,000 for his efforts along with that second gold bracelet.
Event #36, a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event, and Event #37, a $3,000 HORSE event, got underway on the 19th as well. Event #36 is expected to be a huge field, and actually has two day 1’s. Day 1A was on the 19th while Day 1B is on the 20th. The final table will be held on June 22nd. This is one of the few $1,000 buy-in events making it possible for more recreational players to afford the buy-in. Event #37 will hold its final table on June 21.