With roughly even stacks, Vanessa Selbst and Chris Moorman got it all in preflop after Selbst three-bet all in against Moorman's min-raise to 8,000.
Showdown
Selbst:
Moorman:
The flop gave Selbst the best draw, but the turn and river were no help to Selbst, who dropped to just 1,200.
Selbst managed to double up three times before eventually running her into Moorman's after going all in blind. The board ran out , ending Selbst's run and sending Moorman to the second round.
John Kelly and Paul Volpe got their chips in the middle with Kelly holding and Volpe tabling . Kelly didn't need any help, but the final board gave him two pair and the win, moving him into the second round.
John Duthie put Sorrel Mizzi all in preflop and Mizzi called holding pocket deuces. Duthie held . The flop fell and Mizzi's pair was good. The turn didn't change anything but Duthie caught a river and Mizzi's pocket twos were no good.
Well, we've had our first real drama of the summer.
James Bord was dispensed by David "Bakes" Baker a few minutes ago to end his day early, but he lurked around long enough for John Juanda to win his match at another table. From what we gather, Bord had made a less-than-savory comment earlier in the day, and Juanda waited until his match was over to continue the conversation. When he asked Bord what the problem was, the Brit went off.
It all happened right near our desk, and it was Bord doing most of the yelling. We heard, "You're a thieving prick," "you're a disgrace", and "you're a fake and disgusting human being," among other things. Juanda was trying to get a word in edgewise, but Bord wasn't giving him space. Finally, the words came that ended the altercation. "If I see you in the parking lot, I'm going to beat your ass," Bord announced.
"Floor!" Juanda called, and both the floor staff and security were there immediately. The two men had to be separated, and the staff members took both men out of the room to settle the problem in a more appropriate spot.
Security is conducting some quick interviews with the bystanders right now, and Bord appears to be in a spot of trouble.
Chris Moorman min-raised from the button to 6,000 and Vanessa Selbst three-bet to 14,000 and change. Moorman immediately put Selbst all in and Selbst made the call.
Showdown
Selbst:
Moorman:
The flop came , leaving Selbst vulnerable to the flush draw. The turn and river were no help to Moorman, leaving Selbst with the best kicker. Selbst has taken the chip lead with just over 100,000.
Erik Seidel's marvelous run through big buy-in events has come to an end after Daniel Stern dispatched him in the first round of the WSOP's inaugural $25,000 Heads-Up World Championship. During a hard fought match in which both players exchanged the chip lead, Stern steadily wore Seidel down with a series of great reads and a fortunate run of cards. A major blow to Seidel's chances occurred when Stern tabled the on a board. After the river fell, Stern fired 8,500 into a pot of over 15,000 and Seidel deliberated for three full minutes before making the call. Seidel's reaction to his opponent's hand suggested that Stern was behind before making two pair on the river. The end of the line came in short order when Seidel min-raised to 4,800 and Stern slid enough chips into the middle to put the legendary tournament player at risk. Seidel instantly made the call and flipped over the , which put him ahead of Stern's . The flop of was safe for Seidel, but the on the turn gave Stern an open ended straight draw and 8 additional outs. When the fell on the river, the railbirds gasped and Seidel graciously said "well done" before leaving the table.
flop gave Selbst the best draw, but the 
turn and 
river were no help to Selbst, who dropped to just 1,200.
into Moorman's 
after going all in blind. The board ran out 
, ending Selbst's run and sending Moorman to the second round.
and Volpe tabling 
. Kelly didn't need any help, but the final board gave him two pair and the win, moving him into the second round.
. The flop fell 
and Mizzi's pair was good. The 
turn didn't change anything but Duthie caught a river 
and Mizzi's pocket twos were no good.
and Nick Schulman advanced to round 2.
and Kenney's nines held.
, leaving Selbst vulnerable to the flush draw. The 
turn and 
on a 
fell on the river, the railbirds gasped and Seidel graciously said "well done" before leaving the table.