Live Tournament Updates
Break
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
The clock has ran down on Level 1 and players are on their first 15 minute break of the day.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship11:04 AM, 10/10/08
Sixty Second Spotlight: Michael Banducci
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
Michael Banducci is now up to 65,000 chips after taking down the last pot with pocket Aces. Banducci may not be a familiar name to some, but is starting to make quite a name for himself. Since 2006 he has cashed 10 times at the WSOP and once at the WPT. Recently, he took down the $1,000 with rebuys bracelet event at the 2008 WSOP, good for $636,000. He is also known as "worldsgrtest" to the online poker community as a well respected online tournament professional.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship10:41 AM, 10/10/08
Aces vs. Kings Again
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
In a battle of the blinds and after a series of raises, Michael Banducci has his opponent all-in before the flop with A
A
against K
K.
The board comes A
K347 giving Banducci the better set and the pot. He eliminates his opponent and rakes in the pot, putting him over 60,000.
This is the second time in first 50 minutes of the tournament that there has been an Aces vs. Kings hand.
10:29 AM, 10/10/08
Matros Whittles Down the Field
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
The first elimination of the day came at the hand of Matt Matros while holding big slick. In 2004 Matros finished in 3rd place at the WPT Championship event for just over $700,000. He also made a final table earlier this year in a $1,500 No-limit event at the WSOP.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship10:17 AM, 10/10/08
Quad Kings Busts Aces Full
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
On a board of KK3 Ryan Fistler is all in against an opponent holding AA. However, Fistler could care less as he flips over KK for quad kings.
The turn is the A giving his opponent aces full and one out left in the deck, but when the meaningless 6 comes on the river Fistler doubles up to 60,000.
10:01 AM, 10/10/08
Notable Canadians in the Field on Day 1a
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
Here are some familiar faces native to the Canadian Poker scene in the field today: - Gavin Smith - Nenad Medic - Soren Turkewitsch (1st Place; 2006 North American Poker Championship) - Jason March (former Fallsview Tournament Director)
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship09:51 AM, 10/10/08
Unofficially: 135 Players for Day 1a
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
There will be three starting days here at the WPT North American Poker Championship, and history tells us that the first day will likely be heavy with locals, and the third day will be heavy with traveling pros. Today's field starts with roughly 135 players, and there are a handful of notable players already seated: Erik Seidel, JC Tran, Joe Sebok, Chad Brown, Quinn Do, Nenad Medic, Soren Turkewitsch (winner of this event in Season V), Isaac "WestmenloAA" Baron, Roy Winston, Luke "IWearGoggles" Staudenmaier, Darren Nelson, and Jason March.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship09:40 AM, 10/10/08
Vital Statistics
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
2008 WPT North American Poker Championship Tournament Director: Robert Kipp Starting Chips: 30,000 Opening Blinds: 50-100 90-minute levels with 15-minute breaks Day 1 will play for five levels with no dinner break
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship09:35 AM, 10/10/08
Shuffle Up & Deal!
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
Everything is set and ready to go, so it's time to shuffle up and deal! Each player starts with 30,000 in chips, and the blinds begin at 50-100. There will be five 90-minute levels today, with 15-minute breaks between them. There will be no dinner break, but action should end for the day around 9:00 pm ET.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship09:34 AM, 10/10/08
Slow Start to Day 1a
Level 40: 2,000,000-4,000,000, 300,000 ante
The players are in the room and taking their seats, but there is a short delay as some tables are being consolidated. Action should start soon.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Fallsview Casino Resort, Season VII, North American Poker Championship09:21 AM, 10/10/08
