Archive for June, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event 9 Final Results

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 9 – $300+ $50 Pot Limit Omaha High
June 18
79 Entries
$23,700 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 9 Winner Frank Pugliese

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 9 Winner Frank Pugliese

1. FRANK PUGLIESE (TENAFLY, NJ): $8,046

2. KEVIN WOLBACH (MACUNGIE, PA): $4,368

3. MARK STEITZ (MARLTON, NJ): $2,759

4. STEVEN BUCKLEY (TURNERSVILLE, NJ): $2,069

5. MICHAEL DIFILIPO (MARLTON, NJ): $1,609

6. DARREN SYLVIN (MORRIS PLAINS, NJ): $1,379

7. PETER HARMON (DAMASCUS, MD): $1,149

8. TIMOTHY DALESSANDRO (WEST CHESTER, PA): $920

9. MARK JONES (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $690

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event 8 Final Results

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 8 – $300+ $50 No Limit Hold’em
June 18
251 Entries
$75,300 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 8 Winner Eric O'Conner

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 8 Winner Eric O'Conner

1. ERIC O’CONNOR (NORTH WALES, PA): $21,912

2. KEVIN DONOHUE (DUNDALK, MD): $12,417

3. MARK DEVITIS (EAGLEVILLE, PA): $6,829

4. MICHAEL BELLON (BROOKLYN, NY): $5,113

5. RAMATI AMIR (NEW YORK, NY): $4,382

6. MICHAEL NIFOSI (YONKERS, NY): $3,652

7. CARMEN DIMARIA (WESTFIELD, NJ): $2,922

8. MICHAEL ADAMS (ACCOKEEK, MD): $2,191

9. DAVID ARSHT (RADNOR, PA): $1,461

10. MARK BERNSTEIN (MOORESTOWN, NJ): $950

11. SETHLAMONT SOVIDARAY (ARLINGTON, VA): $950

12. ROBERT GROSCH (RIDGEFIELD PK, NJ): $950

13. TED GIOVANNIELLO (MANALAPAN, NJ): $803

14. ALEXANDER GENTILE (BOHEMIA, NY): $803

15. SHAWN HINDY (LEHIGHTON, PA): $803

16. CHARLES BONCICH (N MASSAPEQUA, NY): $657

17. JAMES SCHAEFER (SHILLINGTON, PA): $657

18. JOHN RAPCHINKI (PHOINEXVILLE, PA): $657

19. ANTHONY CARUSO (MEDFORD, NJ): $548

20. JACK BATTAGLIA (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $548

21. ROBERT FLORENCE (MARTINSBURG, WV): $548

22. MICHAEL BLATT (BROOKLYN, NY): $548

23. MURAT SIYAM (ROCKVILLE, MD): $548

24. CHRISTOPHER FISHER (WEST CHESTER, PA): $548

25. MARK VOGLER (DEER PARK, NY): $548

26. MATTHEW CHANG (ROCKVILLE, MD): $548

27. PETER BRONZINO (BRICK, NJ): $548

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event 7 Final Results

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 7 – $200+ $30 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em
June 17
363 Entries
$72,600 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 7 Winner Daniel Hill

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 7 Winner Daniel Hill

1. DANIEL HILL (ST COLLEGE, PA): $20,421

2. LEWIS SAXON (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $11,831

3. DOUGLAS BLACKBURN (NEW BERLIN, NC): $5,845

4. MATTHEW MAZZEO (E WILLISTON, NY): $4,930

5. GENE BELOW (MECHANICSBURG, PA): $4,225

6. HERMENEGILDO TRILLO (ATLANTIC BCH H, NY): $3,521

7. ANDREW ODDI (TWP WASHINTONNS, NJ): $2,817

8. MICHAEL DICHIARO (WOODCLIFF LK, NJ): $2,113

9. SEAN GOODMAN (REISTERSTOWN, MD): $1,408

10. NAZIR TYREWALA (SEVERN, MD): $915

11. BRIAN FITZGERALD (TOMS RIVER, NJ): $915

12. TREVOR SAVAGE (MANTUA, NJ): $915

13. JAMES SCHAEFER (SHILLINGTON, PA): $704

14. DIPEN PATEL (S PLAINFIELD, NJ): $704

15. DMITRIY TKACHENKO (BROOKLYN, NY): $704

16. RYAN ORTIZ (PINE HILL, NJ): $493

17. LOUIS DELBROCCO (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $493

18. TODD MESLER (LINDEN, NJ): $493

19. RYAN MILLER (ANNANDALE, NJ): $423

20. RAYMOND HINK (NEW HAMPTON, NY): $423

21. ROBERT GERSTENZANG (EAST OTTO, NY): $423

22. PATRICIA HAGGERTY (SCRANTON, PA): $423

23. AARON GOLDBERG (RED BANK, NJ): $423

24. DAVID SCHILLER (SILVER SPRING, MD): $423

25. STEVEN RIBACK (MONTVILLE, NJ): $423

26. YEWONDWOSSEN HAILU (ARLINGTON, VA): $423

27. MICHAEL MALETTA (HICKSVILLE, NY): $423

28. DAVID CHAVIN (PRINCETON, NJ): $352

29. CRAIG PANELLA (MANALAPAN, NJ): $352

30. CHAO LIN (HICKSVILLE, NY): $352

31. JASON PAOLICELLI (HOWELL, NJ): $352

32. MARK WEBER (SICKLERVILLE, NJ): $352

33. JAMES CALLARI (HICKSVILLE, NY): $352

34. DAVID HECK (COLTS NECK, NJ): $352

35. JORDAN BROAD (LONG BRANCH, NJ): $352

36. DANIEL LOMBARDI (HUNTINGTON, NY): $352

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event #6 Final Results

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 6 – $300+ $50 Seniors No Limit Hold’em
June 17
141 Entries
$42,300 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 6 Winner Gary Brudner

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 6 Winner Gary Brudner

1. GARY BRUDNER (UNIVERSITY PARK, FL): $12,638

2. KEVIN YE (FLUSHING, NY): $6,975

3. ANTHONY DONATO (CEDARVILLE, NJ): $3,898

4. MORRIS FEINSTEIN (FLUSHING, NY): $2,872

5. TIMOTHY EISENHUT (FLEMINGTON, NJ): $2,462

6. ROBERT BRANHAM (CAPE CORAL, FL): $2,052

7. KIM EISLER (BETHESDA, MD): $1,641

8. MARVIN LEWIS (BAYSIDE, NY): $1,231

9. ANTHONY SHURILLA (ALBURTIS, PA): $923

10. GILBERT SACKS (BALA CYNWYD, PA): $800

11. STEPHEN BIRK (HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA): $800

12. WILLIAM HEILMAN (BRIDGEPORT, NJ): $800

13. MICHAEL EINHORN (RYDAL, PA): $698

14. DREW KRAFTE (WYCKOFF, NJ): $698

15. SHEREE BYKOFSKY (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $698

16. BERNARD COLLINS (BAYVILLE, NJ): $615

17. ROBERT REUSING (READING, PA): $615

18. JAMES FARRELL (BLUE POINT, NY): $615

HHPT CEO/Founder Lauren Failla is nominated for both Women in Gaming and Maven Awards

Friday, June 18th, 2010

HIGH HEELS POKER TOUR & CEO/FOUNDER LAUREN FAILLA ARE NOMINATED FOR COVETED MAVEN & WOMEN IN GAMING AWARDS

Ft. Lauderdale (June 8, 2010) – The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East coast, is proud to announce that HHPT and its CEO/Founder Lauren Failla have been nominated for 2 awards; the International Women In Gaming Awards and for Best Poker Tour, a Maven Award. The inaugural International Women in Gaming Awards has been created to highlight the exceptional women working in land based and internet gaming industry, role models that show it is an industry that offers exciting career opportunities for women on both a nation and global basis. Her nomination is for Star of the Future, which this award will go to the woman whose energy, ambition and generosity of spirit represents the positive future of the gaming industry.

Lauren’s journey to bring more women to the poker table really took a huge stride when she launched High Heels Poker Tour in the fall of 2007. HHPT travels the US, Caribbean, and Canada bringing more and more women to the felt with each ladies tournament. Since HHPT’s launch she has also started the ONLY Women’s only poker academy with partner poker pro Lisa Adams. Over a half dozen of the HHPTAcademy’s graduates have gone on to win Ladies Event Titles. Lauren also writes a column for AnteUp Magazine where she was also highlighted on the cover March 2009. Mrs. Failla continues to bring new ideas and projects to women ; the fastest growing demographic in poker, as recently seen at the WSOP as the first and only Women Hospitality Suite. With a laundry list of new ventures on the horizon Lauren is on the cusp to be known as the foremost advocate for women in poker.

HighHeelsPokerTour, Inc. was established in 2007 by Lauren Failla and is the first all women’s poker tour launched on the East Coast. The HHPT has many close affiliates including Corporate Partners: PokerStars, Copag USA Card Inc., GoGirl Energy Drink, High Heels Poker Tour Academy, Park City Water, PMS Poker Wear, and Poker Jetsetter International; Partnering Casinos include: Harrah’s New Orleans, Beau Rivage, Gold Strike, Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Hollywood Casino, Mohegan Sun, St. Johns Greyhound Park, Orange Park Kennel Club, Grand Casino Tunica, Seminole Casinos, The Isle of Capri Casinos, Tampa Bay Downs Silks Poker Room, Mardi Gras Gaming, Flagler Magic City Poker Room, Daytona Beach Poker Room, Melbourne Greyhound Park and many more; Professional Affiliations: The Poker Players Alliance, the Tournament Directors Association and World Poker Association; Friends of HHPT: Pitbull Poker Tables, Poker Whiz Wheel, Bluff Magazine, and Ante Up Magazine.

Visit the Maven Awards web site and vote today: http://www.mavenawards.com/

For more information please visit http://www.highheelspokertour.com.

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event #5 Final Results

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 5 – $170+ $30 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
June 16
569 Entries
$96,730 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 5 Winner Callen Wallace

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 5 Winner Callen Wallace

1. CALLEN WALLACE (INDIANA, PA): $26,731

2. DAVID ROSENAU (ABSECON, NJ): $14,074

3. AMZA SULEJMAN (BRONX, NY): $7,272

4. ROBERT NOEL (JOHNSTOWN, PA): $6,333

5. JOHN CHAMBERS (ABSECON, NJ): $5,395

6. DAVID CERICOLA (LINWOOD, PA): $4,457

7. ANGELO PISTONE (HICKSVILLE, NY): $3,519

8. ZEMZEM MUSTEFA (INDIAN HEAD, MD): $2,580

9. GRAESON BURNETTE-PEAKE (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $1,877

10. MICHAEL BOEHME (WILLINGBORO, NJ): $1,220

11. YAACOV EISAK (TOMS RIVER, NJ): $1,220

12. LISA VANLANDINGHAM (NASHVILLE, TN): $1,220

13. PAUL MULLINS (SILVER SPRING, MD): $891

14. BORIS KROMAS (WEST ORANGE, NJ): $891

15. ALEXANDER PLOTKIN (NANUET, NY): $891

16. EDWARD FISHER (MIDDLETOWN, DE): $610

17. GREGG MILLER (MORGANVILLE, NJ): $610

18. JOHN VALEVICH (BROOKLYN, NY): $610

19. JASON HOPE (MANTUA, NJ): $488

20. JODEE DISTASIO (NEPTUNE, NJ): $488

21. SEAMUS MAHER (PORT ST LUCIE, FL): $488

22. THOMAS L. GANDOLFO JR. (RARITAN, NJ): $488

23. MARK MANITZAS (PALO ALTO, CA): $488

24. RYAN CHAPMAN (GERMANTOWN, MD): $488

25. MICHAEL MODICA (HICKSVILLE, NY): $488

26. CORY SIKDER (WAYNE, NJ): $488

27. FREDDY SROUR (BROOKLYN, NY): $488

28. MICHAEL MELENA (STOW, OH): $394

29. DAJUAN WHORLEY (ACCOKEEK, MD): $394

30. DAT NGUYEN (FALLS CHURCH, VA): $394

31. MICHAEL MURPHY (WILKES BARRE, PA): $394

32. EILEEN SERRIDGE (COCOA, FL): $394

33. DAWN WILNO (HAMILTON, NJ): $394

34. WANSON WHITE 2ND (SANDSTON, VA): $394

35. FRANK RASILE (STATEN ISLAND, NY): $394

36. MARC ECKERT (TRENTON, NJ): $394

37. JOSEPH SCHIVAL (PHILA, PA): $328

38. JAMES LILLIS (ROBINSVILLE, NJ): $328

39. BRYAN FOSTER (BRICK, NJ): $328

40. POFUK YING (MARKHAM, ON, CAN): $328

41. MARCUS SINGLETARY (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $328

42. ANTHONY DENICCO (POTTSTOWN, PA): $328

43. VIPUL KALATHIA (MANASSAS, VA): $328

44. ASHER BLACHORSKY (BROOKLYN, NY): $328

45. DENNIS ALTMAN (POLK CITY, FL): $328

46. ANTHONY SHURILLA (ALBURTIS, PA): $282

47. M KHALIL HAMID (LANCASTER, PA): $282

48. GENNADIY NAYDENSKIY (BROOKLYN, NY): $282

49. WILLIAM KEATING (LYNDHURST, NJ): $282

50. JAMES LAMONTANARO (ELMHURST, NY): $282

51. BRIAN MUNSHOWER (APOLLO, PA): $282

52. RAYMOND WALLACE (HOBOKEN, NJ): $282

53. WILLIAM MUNYON (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $282

54. STANISLOV ZAVOYSKIY (BROOKLYN, NY): $282

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Mega Satellite at PokerStars

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event will begin on July 5, 2010.

PokerStars is running a WSOP Mega Satellite to the Main Event which will award 200 prize packages guaranteed.

2010 World Series of Poker Mega Satellite at PokerStars.com

The Mega Satellite will take place on June 20th at 16:30 ET – you can buy-in directly for just $370 or qualify through a satellite which are available now from just $1.10 or 100 FPP.

Each of the 200 guarantee 2010 WSOP Main Event prize packages are worth $12,000. This includes the Main Event buy-in, hotel accomodations at the Palms Resort, money towards travel and huge rewards for players who make the money.

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Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event #4 Final Results

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 4 – $400+ $50 Survivor No Limit Hold’em
June 15
171 Entries
$68,400 Total Buy-In

FINAL RESULTS:

1. ROBERT ALBERT (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000

2. STEVE RYAN (NEW YORK, NY): $4,000

3. THOMAS SCUTRO (UNION CITY, NJ): $4,000

4. DAVID SCHULMAN (BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY): $4,000

5. DONG KONG (LITTLE FERRY, NJ): $4,000

6. RONALD SESSINGER (WEST CHESTER, PA): $4,000

7. ADAM COOK (PASADENA, MD): $4,000

8. ROCCO LUCIANO (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $4,000

9. THOMAS ROSS (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000

10. PIETRO MASTROSERIO (BETHPAGE, NY): $4,000

11. JOHN URPSIS (CLARK, NJ): $4,000

12. ARTHUR BRESSLER (MANALAPAN, NJ): $4,000

13. JAMES R. TESONE (PRINCETON, NJ): $4,000

14. KEVIN GUGLIOTTA (LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ): $4,000

15. CHRISTIAN FYKE (MONROEVILLE, PA): $4,000

16. JOHN LAROSA (BROOKLYN, NY): $4,000

17. CHARLES ROBERTS (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL): $2,348

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010: Event #3 Final Results

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010
Event 3 – $500+ $60 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
June 13-15
626 Entries
$313,000 Total Buy-In

Final Results:

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 3 Winner Gregory Fishberg

Borgata Summer Poker Open 2010 Event 3 Winner Gregory Fishberg

1. GREGORY FISHBERG (WILLOW GROVE, PA): $84,221

2. NIKOLAY VOLPER (NEW YORK, NY): $45,542

3. CHARLES MARCHESE (SHOREHAM, NY): $23,530

4. JOSEPH ALTOMONTE (WEST PATERSON, NJ): $20,494

5. CARL RESTIFO (WARETOWN, NJ): $17,458

6. BRANDON ALCORN (PHILADELPHIA, PA): $14,421

7. WILLIAM PATTERSON (NEW KENSINGTON, PA): $11,385

8. KENNY ROSS (MAHWAH, NJ): $8,349

9. WILFREDO SANTIAGO (BRONX, NY): $6,072

10. BRUCE YAMRON (NAPLES, FL): $3,947

11. SEAN WALTER (MONROE, NJ): $3,947

12. BRETT YORIO (HARTSDALE, NY): $3,947

13. FRANK GANGEMI (LONG BEACH, NY): $2,884

14. THOMAS FLANAGAN (BROOKLYN, NY): $2,884

15. DANIEL KEPICH (HOLICONG, PA): $2,884

16. CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON (HERNDON, VA): $1,822

17. SURESH SURYAWANSHI (MANASSAS, VA): $1,822

18. WILLIAM O’NEIL (COLLAGE PARK, MD): $1,822

19. JAMES STENELLA (PIPERSVILLE, PA): $1,366

20. HARVEY LAYTON (DEVON, PA): $1,366

21. RICHARD LUCKASAVAGE (YONKERS, NY): $1,366

22. PETER FIELD (PRINCETON, NJ): $1,366

23. SALVATORE SIMEONE (DENVILLE, NJ): $1,366

24. JARED EISENBERG (PRT JEFF STA, NY): $1,366

25. CHRISTOPHER BAKSH (QUEENS VILLAGE, NY): $1,366

26. FRANK SIMONE (MIDDLE VLG, NY): $1,366

27. FRANK GIUNTA (COLLEGEVILLE, PA): $1,366

28. DANIEL CHAN (NEW YORK, NY): $1,154

29. JESSE BOULERICE (CARY, NC): $1,154

30. PAUL RAMBO (NEW CASTLE, DE): $1,154

31. CRAIG ZOTTER (PITTSBURGH, PA): $1,154

32. KEITH DEANGELIS (CONSHOHOCKEN, PA): $1,154

33. BARRY LEVENTHAL (BROOKLYN, NY): $1,154

34. NAMIT PATEL (PALISADES PARK, NJ): $1,154

35. HEUNG YOON (WOODBRIDGE, VA): $1,154

36. PETER DEVITO (W HEMPSTEAD, NY): $1,154

37. MICHAEL VU-HOANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972

38. DOUGLAS ROSEN (TAPPAN, NY): $972

39. PAUL BERGER (MONITCELLO, NY): $972

40. GERALD RODMAN (HILLSDALE, NJ): $972

41. DONALD ABRAMSON (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $972

42. CHARLES GEIER (SUNNYSIDE, NY): $972

43. PAUL RICHEMARD (SOMERSET, NJ): $972

44. ILYA SOYFER (MORGANVILLE, NJ): $972

45. RICHARD GUARINO (SOUTH SETAUKET, NY): $972

46. DANIEL CAI (BROOKLYN, NY): $850

47. JAMES BOYLE (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD): $850

48. KELLY MCCARTHY (BOHEMIA, NY): $850

49. TERECE JONES (PISCATAWAY, NJ): $850

50. JASON VARVARO (FLORAL PK, NY): $850

51. RUSSELL YOUNGKEN (LEVITTOWN, PA): $850

52. PETER SOLOMON (BRIDGEWATER, NJ): $850

53. ALLEN CHOU (METUCHEN, NJ): $850

54. MARC GENDLEMAN (ANNAPOLIS AA, MD): $850

55. ADAM AGAEV (BROOKLYN, NY): $789

56. JUE WANG (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ): $789

57. STEVEN LERNER (BROOKLYN, NY): $789

58. DANIEL PATTERSON (OAKLAND, NJ): $789

59. JASON GESUMARIA (ELIZABETH, NJ): $789

60. YEN LEE (WASHINGTON, DC): $789

61. DEONARINE ITWARU (S OZONE PARK, NY): $789

62. KENNETH JACOBY (ROSLYN HTS, NY): $789

63. BRENDAN BLANCHARD (LAWRENCEVILLE, GA): $789

2010 World Series of Poker Updates: The Week In Review

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

The 2010 WSOP is chugging along at the Rio in Las Vegas, and the past week consisted of 7 tournaments.

Here is a rundown of what is happening at the 2010 WSOP:

Event #17: This was a $5,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em event which attracted a total of 792 entrants and had a prize pool worth $3,772,400. This tournament was one of the toughest fields so far in the 2010 WSOP. Many of the world’s top pros were out in force to play in this event. Jason DeWitt beat Sam Trickett heads-up to win the $818,959 first place prize as well as a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. Here is how the final hand went down: DeWitt moved all-in on the button and Sam Trickett quickly called. DeWitt shows a 8h-10s. Trickett turns over As-7d. The flop comes 8d-6s-5c which gave DeWitt a pair and Trickett a straight draw. The turn was 6c. The river came a 5h which gave DeWitt two pair for the win.

Event #18: 476 players entered this tournament which was a $2,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em event. The total prize pool was worth $866,320. The winner was Eric Buchman who beat Brent Courson heads-up to win the $203,607 first place prize as well as a WSOP gold bracelet. The final hand had Buchman on the button and he opened with a raise. Courson then re-raised and Buchman called. The flop came 2d-Qc-2s and Courson leads out and bets and gets a call from Buchman. The turn comes 7h. Courson moves all-in. Buchman calls and shows 10h-7d. Courson shows Ac-Kh. Buchman has two pair with one card to come. The river was 8c which sealed the win for Buchman.

Event #19: This was the $10,000 buy-in 2-7 Draw Lowball World Championship (No-Limit). A total of 101 players plunked down $10,000 cash to create a prize pool worth $949,400. The winner is David Baker who impressively knocked out five of his six opponents at the final table. He also busted Daniel Negreanu who finished in 8th place. David Baker went heads-up against Eric Cloutier. The final hand saw Baker raising all-in from the button and Cloutier thought for a bit before making the call. Cloutier drew two cards and Baker drew one. Cloutier tabled 6x-4x-2x. The first card he turned over was a 6x giving him a pair. The fifth was 7x. Baker had 10x-9x-8x-4x. He turned over a Jx and avoided pairing his ten, nine and eight to win. David Baker received $294,314 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. Cloutier earned $181,886 for his runner-up finish.

Event #20: The 20th event of the 2010 WSOP was a $1,500 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha event. This tourney attracted a total of 885 entrants and had a prize pool worth $1,194,750. John “Tex” Barch won the event and beat out Klinghammer Thibaut to recveive the $256,919 first place prize as well as a WSOP gold bracelet. Barch now has over $3,000,000 on earnings over his career. The final hand Thibaut called the big blind and Barch checked. The flop was Jc-Ah-7s. Barch bet and Thibaut called. The turn came 10c. Barch again bet. Thibaut then decided to move all-in and was very quickly called by Barch. At the showdown, Barch turns over Js-7s-8c-2d. Thibaut is holding 8h-10h-7c-2s. The river brought a Qs which gave Barch the win.

Event #21: This was a $1,500 buy-in Seven Card Stud event which had a total of 408 entries. The prize pool was worth $550,800. The winner of Event #21 was Richard Ashby who started at the final table being thrid in chips. Ashby beat Christine Pietsch to win the $140,467 first place prize as well as a WSOP gold bracelet. On the final hand Ashby got two pair which was better than his opponents pair of 10′s.

Event #22: This was the $1,000 buy-in Ladies No Limit Hol’dem Championship event which had a total of 1,054 players entered. The prize pool was worth $948,600. The winner is Vanessa Hellebuyck who received $192,132 for her first place finish and a WSOP gold bracelet. Hellebuyck beat Sidsel Boesen heads-up and Boesen took home $118,897 for her runner-up finish. On the final hand Boesen moved all-in from the button and Vanessa Hellebuyck quickly called. Hellebuyck showed 5s-5d. Boesen had 10d-9d. The flop came Qc-3s-Ks and Hellebuyck’s fives were still good. Boesen had an inside straight draw. The turn came a 4h. The river was a 6d and Hellebuyck wins with her pocket fives.

Event #23: This was a $2,500 buy-in Limit Hold’em tournament and there was 384 players entered. The prize pool was worth $883,200. Dutch Boyd won his second WSOP gold bracelet and added $234,065 to his career earnings after winning Event #23 of the 2010 WSOP. Boyd beat out Brian Meinders heads-up. Meinders received $144,650 for his runner-up finish.

There are currently four events running at the 2010 WSOP. Event #24 is a $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament which began on June 12th. Event #26 is a $2,500 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Six Handed tournament. Event #27 is a $1,500 buy-in Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or better tourney. Event #28 is a $2,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha tournament which began on June 15th.

We will post updates for events currently running as soon as they become available.