2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship

National Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - $1,000,000 National Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$300,000
Event Info
Entries
100
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

National Championship

Day 2 Completed

National Championships Final Table Set; Poche in Control

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Jonathan Poche after his win at the WSOP-Circuit New Orleans Main Event
Jonathan Poche after his win at the WSOP-Circuit New Orleans Main Event

Day Two of the inaugural WSOP-Circuit National Championship has come to a close with ten players assured a piece of the $1,000,000 prizepool.

After the 100-player field was whittled down to just 35 yesterday, play today was expected to be intense – and boy it did not disappoint – as players fought hard for a spot on a final table amongst fellow gold-ring holders and WSOP-Circuit regulars.

Leading the field as play kicked off just after midday was two-time gold-ring holder La Sengphet, and as play was reduced to just three tables, she still held a spot amongst the leaders as majority day one chip leader Jonathan Poche sat atop after a strong showing during the first hour.

Unfortunately for two of the most successful players in WSOP-Circuit history, Kyle Cartwright and Dwyte Pilgrim were unable to add to their impressive trophy case that includes three gold-rings as they were both bundled out in 27th and 25th place respectively before Bernard Lee (19th) joined them on the rail.

With only a handful of eliminations between a close call and a potential six-figure payday, the aggressive and entertaining play that we had become accustomed too seized up as players looked for solid spots to get their chips into the pot. Following a few doubles and triples, players slowly began falling as Chris Klodnicki, Traci Brown, Allen Kessler, Stanley Quinn and eventual bubble boy Doug “Rico” Carli fell just shy of the money. With the televised final table being only nine-handed, play would continue until Huy Nguyen fell in 10th for a $27,500 payday as the final table of nine was formed.

Final Table Line-Up

SeatPlayerChip CountBBsChip %
1Charles Moore65,500133.3%
2Adam Hui239,0004811.9%
3Drazen Ilich118,000245.9%
4Jonathan Poche534,00010726.7%
5Josh Evans222,5004511.1%
6La Sengphet245,0004912.3%
7Sam Barnhart166,000338.3%
8James Anderson235,0004711.8%
9Matthew Lawrence140,000287%

Following the elimination of Nguyen, it is WSOP-Circuit New Orleans Main Event Champion Jonathan Poche holding a commanding chip lead over the final table with more then a quarter of the chips in play after amassing a 534,000-chip stack. La Sengphet still holds her place up high on the leaderboard as the remainder of the final table - that includes many a gold-ring holder and WSOP-Circuit veteran - will all have their eyes on the $300,000 first prize.

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will again be on the floor of the Ceasars Palace Poker Room providing continuous live updates of all the final table action as we look to crown the WSOP-Circuit National Championships winner. So make sure to stay tuned right here from 12:00 pm PST for every sweat-tastic turn card, heart-beating river and lucky outdraw as the first gold bracelet of the 2011 summer is awarded!

Tags: Jonathan Poche

Huy Nguyen Eliminated in 10th Place ($27,500)

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Huy Nguyen - 10th place
Huy Nguyen - 10th place

Adam Hui opened with a cutoff raise to 10,500 before Huy Nguyen moved all in for 111,500 from the small blind. With the action on Jonathan Poche in the big, he gave Nguyen action as Hui quickly mucked.

Nguyen: {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}
Poche: {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}

With Poche in commanding shape, the {3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{A-Spades} flop would virtually seal the end of Nguyen's tournament, and as the {9-Hearts} and {J-Clubs} landed on the turn and river, Nguyen hit the rail in 10th place for a $27,500 payday as the final table was set.

Tags: Huy NguyenJonathan PocheAdam Hui

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

Two Big Hands Before the Break

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Before the break, two big hands developed.

In the first, Jonathan Poche raised to 9,500 from middle position and received a call from La Sengphet. Poche proceeded to bet 14,500 on the {3-Hearts}{4-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop and 27,500 on the {10-Clubs} turn, both of which Senghet called. Both players then checked the {8-Clubs} river and Poche showed {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a rivered pair of eights. It was good as Sengphet mucked, dropping to 260,000 in the process. Meanwhile, Poche is up to 460,000.

In the second big hand, the flop came down {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Drazen Ilich checked from the big blind to his sole opponent, Jim Anderson, who bet 13,500. Ilich responded with a check-raise to 31,000, Anderson called, and the {K-Spades} hit the river. Ilich thought for a bit before moving all in. Anderson snap-called for his remaining 74,500 and discovered he was ahead.

Anderson: {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Ilich: {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

Anderson held trips but needed to dodge a king and heart on the river in order to double, which is what he did when the {2-Spades} peeled off. Ilich dropped to 120,000 on the hand while Anderson doubled to 235,000.

Tags: Srazen IlichLa SengphetJonathan PocheJim Anderson

Barnhart Chipping Up

Josh Evans raised to 10,500 from middle position and received calls from Sam Barnhart on the cutoff and Charles "Woody" Moore in the big blind. The latter player checked the {7-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{2-Spades} flop as did Evans, inspiring Barnhart to bet 22,000. Moore got out of the way while Evans made the call. When the {J-Hearts} hit the turn, Evans check-folded to Barnhart's 85,500 all-in bet.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Josh Evans
Josh Evans
220,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Sam Barnhart
170,000
40,000
40,000

Tags: Sam BArnhartJosh Evans

Small One for Nguyen

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

From the hi-jack Huy Nguyen entered the pot with a raise to 9,500 and was called by Sam Barnhart from the big blind to see a {2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop.

Both players checked as the {7-Clubs} rolled off on the turn and Nguyen fired a delayed continuation-bet of 8,000 which was check-called by Barnhart.

The river of the {5-Hearts} was greeted by a check from Barnhart, and once Nguyen pushed out 20,000, he swiftly folded while slipping to 125,000 as Nguyen moved to 130,000 in chips.

Tags: Huy NguyenSam Barnhart

Play Recommences

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

With the TV crew collecting their necessary information on the players in preparation for tomorrow's final table, the cards are back in the air with just over 22 minutes left on the clock.

Play will continue until we lose one more.

Non-TV Table Line-Up

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

With the final ten players all seated, they will play until they lose one more in preparation for the TV final table.

SeatPlayerChip CountBBsChip %
1Charle Moore88,000224.4%
2Adam Hui275,0006913.75%
3Drazen Ilich225,0005611.25%
4Huy Nguyen100,000255%
5Jonathan Poche338,0008516.9%
6Josh Evans225,0005611.25%
7La Sengphet310,0007815.5%
8Sam Barnhart140,000357%
9James Anderson125,000316.25%
10Matthew Lawrence130,000336.5%