McKoy held pocket jacks and Gaspard held . The board ran out to give McKoy the double and a little bit more life.
2009 WSOP Circuit Event - New Orleans
$5,150 Circuit Championship Event
Day: 3
McKoy held pocket jacks and Gaspard held . The board ran out to give McKoy the double and a little bit more life.
Jean Gaspard - 1,515,000
Billy Kopp - 760,000
Ken Christopher - 375,000
Daniel Walsh - 252,000
Justin Allen - 142,000
Anita Vasquez - 80,000
Steven McKoy - 62,000
In fact, as I'm typing, the last three hands in a row have all been walks to the big blind. "Lots of walkin' going on," noted emcee Steve Frezer as he called another dealer into the box to try and spice things up.
It'll be interesting to see how long this inactivity will last as the short stacks get ever shorter.
Showdown
Kopp:
Milam:
The flop was dry, coming . The on the turn opened the door just a little as Milam picked up a pair. Unfortunately for him though, the river blanked off with the , and with that, Kenny Milam becomes our 8th-place finisher. He'll take home nearly $26,000 for his work over the past three days.
Scheer fired 50,000. Gaspard called in position before Milam folded.
The turn brought the and Scheer immediately moved all in. Gaspard paused, but then made the call.
Showdown
Scheer:
Gaspard:
Scheer was in the lead with one card to come holding a flush. He even had one of Gaspard's outs in the . After the dealer burned a card, he dealt the river... the ! Just like that, Gaspard filled up and eliminated Scheer in ninth place.
Scheer was the first out busted from the final table and earned nearly $22,000 for his finish.
The flop came down and everyone checked to Allen. He fired a bet of 22,000. Vasquez flat-called and then Gaspard put in a raise to 82,000. Everyone folded and Gaspard took the pot.
Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 1,000
Jean Gaspard - 1,130,000
Billy Kopp - 530,000
Ken Christopher - 380,000
Kurt Scheer - 300,000
Daniel Walsh - 230,000
Justin Allen - 225,000
Anita Vasquez - 160,000
Kenny Milam - 133,000
Steven McKoy - 110,000
The turn brought the and both players checked. The river brought the and once again both players checked. Scheer rolled over two black tens, , and Kopp mucked his hand.