Update: Tsinis Takes Down Event 38

Jun 27, 2011
While online poker legalization proponent Joe Barton gets into the action June 25 was marked by thrilling and determined action at the 2011 WSOP, which saw backgammon and poker ace Arkadiy Tsinis become one of the newest WSOP bracelet winner after winning at the event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em and collecting the main prize of $540,136. The third day of the event which extended to Day 4, started with 23 players whose spirited play entertained the observers for some time. However, there was only room for two in the heads-up, and the spots were taken by Tsinis and Michael Blanovsky. When they returned to the table on Day 4, the game proved to be very rough for Tsinis, who first lost his chip lead and then struggled to get it back. However, at level 32, Blanovsky finally cracked and went home with his runner up prize of $336,253. Another player that had a lot to celebrate on June 25 was Mitch Schock, who took down the bracelet and the first prize of $310,225 on the third day of event 39: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha, which started with 22 survivors of Days 1 and 2. At the point when only five players remained in competition, Schock simply starred with bold and exciting play, which turned him into a chip leader in no time. In the heads-up he clashed with Rodney Brown in an action which could have cost him the title, but in the end he prevailed and took the hefty prize, leaving his worthy opponent with a prize of $191,618. As for event 40: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed, 20 players returned on Day 3, which saw Justin Filtz holding a chip lead, as well as some big names such as Shane Schleger, 2010 WSOP main event champion Jonathan Duhamel, and four-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu. However, none of them made it to the top six, reached at level 25 and comprising Justin Filtz, Matthew Vengrin, Robert Merulla, Wesley Pantling, Matt Jarvis and Tore Lukashaugen. As the action progressed, the play reduced to the heads-up between Matt Jarvis and Justin Filtz, with Jarvis holding a 3 million chip lead at level 28. Their clash continued into the night, and the final outcome can be expected in tomorrow's reports. In event 41: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout the second day's player pool reduced to the final ten, after eight levels Saturday, including Eugene Katchalov in the chip lead, Adam Tyburski, Justin Pechie, Jordan Rich, Stephen Bass, Dale Eberle, Mathieu Jacqmin, Christoph Kwon, Ari Engel and Dom Denotaristefani. So far, Katchalov seems to have the best odds at claiming his second bracelet in this Series. In terms of Event 42: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, the second day welcomed back 170 players, many big names still in contention: Sami Kelopuro, Ben Lamb, Tom Dwan, Max Pescatori, Vanessa Selbst, Peter Jetten, Tom Marchese and Matt Glantz. Early on June 26, at level 17, there were still 42 players, with top ten chip leaders comprising: Sami Kelopuro (725,000), Ben Lamb (587,000) Aaron Schaff, Justin Schwartz, Will Failla, Felipe Ramos, Jared Bleznick, Matt Glantz , Christopher King and Tristan Clemencon. By the end of its first day, event 43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em, which attracted 2,857 players who generated a prize pool of $3.85 million, only 440 survivors were left, led by Norwegian pro Age Spets. A number of ladies are still in competition including aces like Maria Ho, Kathy Liebert and Erica Schoenberg, along with former WSOP bracelet winners Joe Cada, Gavin Griffin, David Baker, Thomas Keller and James Mackey. The event was marked by the high profile politician who advocates the legalization of online poker in the United States, Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton, who gave the "shuffle up and deal" call for the event, and took the opportunity to talk about his new measure. Another event started on June 25, Event 44: $2,500 Seven Card Razz, which saw 363 entrants create a prize pool worth $825,825. By the early morning hours of June 26, at level 7, 217 players were still in contention, and the top ten chip counts included Jimmy Fricke (chip leader on 31,000) Tim Fiorvanti (28,900), Rep Porter, Shannon Shorr, John Monnette, Greg Dyer, Alexander Kostritsyn, Julie Schneider, Shawn Buchanan and Calvin Anderson.
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