YouTube video: Heads up: David Forster beats Wendell Wilkins

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Event #7 $2,000 Spread Limit Championship - Final Results

1st - David Forster (Alameda, CA) - $58,220 (includes $10k 2011 WPT Shooting Star Seat)
2nd - Wendell Wilkins (San Jose, CA) - $34,810
3rd - Anthony Winters (Patterson, CA) - $18,090
4th - Cherie Beasley (S. San Francisco, CA) - $13,080
5th - Leo Mayo (Milpitas, CA) - $11,400
6th - Jimmy V. (Stanford, CA) - $9,730
7th - John Clenney (Oakland, CA) - $8,060
8th - Jacob Solis (Pleasanton, CA) - $6,390
9th - Andy Gamboa (San Jose, CA) - $4,720
10th - John Pires (San Jose, CA) - $2,700

88 players, $167,200 prize pool

1st Place - David Forster (Alameda, CA) - $58,220*

* includes $10k 2011 WPT Shooting Star Seat

2nd Place - Wendell Wilkins (San Jose, CA) - $34,810

3rd Place - Anthony Winters (Patterson, CA) - $18,090

Anthony Winters was all in on a [5d][2c][2d] flop with [Kd][Qd] and was called by David Forster. While he did have two overs and a flush draw, Forster's [Ad][7d] had his flush draw dominated. When the turn fell the [8d], Winters was drawing dead and was eliminated in 3rd place. He will receive $18,090 for his efforts.

Wendell Wilkins doubles up through David Forster

Wendell Wilkins was all in preflop with [4c][4s] vs. the David Forster's [Ah][Th].  Wilkins flopped a set on the [4d][Qd][8d] flop and never looked back when the turn and river fell [Ks][5s].  After that hand, Wilkins has doubled up to become the 3-handed chip leader.

YouTube video: Leo Mayo elimination hand

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YouTube video: Jimmy V. elimination hand

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YouTube video: Jacob Solis elimination hand

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Photo: Three handed play

Blinds have been increased to 15k/30k

4th Place - Cherie Beasley (S. San Francisco, CA) - $13,080

Cherie Beasley was eliminated when her A8 failed to improve against the [Ad][Td] of David Forster.

5th Place - Leo Mayo (Milpitas, CA) - $11,400

Leo Mayo was all in on a [5s][7c][Jh] flop. His [As][Ac] was outflopped by Dave Forster's [7h][5h]. Mayo failed to improve when the turn and river fell [Qs][2s]. He will collect $11,400 for his 5th place finish.

6th Place - Jimmy V. (Stanford, CA) - $9,730

Jimmy V. was all in preflop holding [As][8h] vs. Anthony Winters's [Ah][5h].  When the flop fell [6h][5c][9d], Jimmy playing catch up.  He failed to do so when the board fell [4h][Kc], and found himself graciously hitting the rail in 6th place.  Jimmy will collect $9,730 for his efforts.

7th Place - John Clenney (Oakland, CA) - $8,060

John Clenney was eliminated when his KJ failed to improve against the AQ of Cherie Beasley. Clenney picked up a straight draw when the flop fell QTx, but lost a few outs when a queen hit the turn. The nine failed to hit the river, and Clenney will collect $8,060 for his 7th place finish.

Updated chip counts at break

The 7 remaining players in this $2,000 Spread Limit Championship are now on break. When they return, they will be playing 10k/20k blinds. Here are updated chip counts:

Wendell Wilkins (San Jose, CA) - 565,000
David Forster (Alameda, CA) - 420,000
Anthony Winters (Patterson, CA) - 290,000
Cherie Beasley (S. San Francisco, CA) - 240,000
Leo Mayo (Milpitas, CA) - 135,000
John Clenney (Oakland, CA) - 65,000
Jimmy V. (Stanford, CA) - 45,000

8th Place - Jacob Solis from Pleasanton, CA - $6,390

The action started with a raise by Leo Mayo and a call by Wendell Wilkins. Jacob Solis was short on chips and put the rest in. Mayo folded, but Wilkins called. the players held:

Jacob Solis [Kh][8s]
Wendell Wilkins's [Ad][Jh]

The board came [9s][Js][6c][8h][4s], and Solis's hand failed to improve. He will win $6,390 for his 8th place finish.

YouTube video: Cherie Beasley interview about making a deal on the bubble

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YouTube video: Jimmy V. doubles up with A8 vs JJ

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9th Place - Andy Gamboa (San Jose, CA) - $4,720

Andy Gamboa has been eliminated when his pocket jacks failed to improve against his opponent's pocket kings, all in preflop.

10th - John Pires (San Jose, CA) - $2,700

Event #7 is in the money!

The final 10 players have just made a deal to pay 10th place $2,700.  $300 will come off of all 9 spots.  Here are the adjusted payouts:

1st - $58,220 (includes $10k 2011 WPT Shooting Star Seat)
2nd - $34,810
3rd - $18,090
4th - $13,080
5th - $11,400
6th - $9,730
7th - $8,060
8th - $6,390
9th - $4,720
10th - $2,700

Event #7 has reached its final table!

10 players remain, but only 9 will make the money in this $2,000 Spread Limit Championship.

11 left at break

Breaktime has arrived for the remaining 11 players in the championship event.  There's been extended discussions about making a deal to pay 10th and 11th place since the payout structures only calls for 9 places paid, but the field has yet to come to an agreement.  The tournament staff is now coloring up the 1k chips, and when they return the blinds will be 5k/10k.

YouTube video: Teri Schwimmer's aces cracked

Teri Schwimmer had A♠A♥ against Andy Gamboa's Q♠Q♥. Gamboa hit a set of queens on the T♣K♥Q♣ flop, and Schwimmer failed to improve when the board ran out 5♦3♣.

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Teri Schwimmer eliminated in dramatic fashion

Our long-time chip leader in this event, Teri Schwimmer, has just been eliminated in the span of two hands.  In the first hand, she had [As][Ah] against Andy Gamboa's [Qs][Qh].  Gamboa hit a set of queens on the [Tc][Kh][Qc] flop, and Schwimmer failed to improve when the board ran out [5d][3c].  A few hands later, she got the rest of her chips in with pocket jacks against AK.  Again, Schwimmer was outflopped, and was sent to the rail in 18th place.

22 players remaining now on break

The tournament staff are removing the 500 chips and the blinds will be 2k/4k when we return from break.

YouTube video: Teri Schwimmer interview (chip leader)

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27 players left, redrawing for seats

With 27 players left, the clock is paused at 30:17 in level 9, 1500/3k blinds.  The players are now redrawing for seats at the final 3 tables.  Top 9 are in the money, with 9th place getting $5,020.  But all are looking at the first place prize, which is $58,520 including the $10k WPT Shooting Stars Seat!

Blinds have been increased to 1k/2k

The women are taking over!

There's 46 players remaining in this field, and they are all now on a ten minute break while the tournament staff colors up the 100 chips.

Yesterday's tournament had three females in the final four, and we could have a repeat of that today.  Our two chip leaders are Teri Schwimmer (left) with 136,500, and Cherie Beasley (right) with 79,500.

Event #7 prizepool & payouts

88 players entered today's $2,000 Spread Limit Championship, creating a $167,200 prize pool. The payouts will be as follows:

1st - $58,520 (includes $10k 2011 WPT Shooting Star Seat)
2nd - $35,110
3rd - $18,390
4th - $13,380
5th - $11,700
6th - $10,030
7th - $8,360
8th - $6,690
9th - $5,020

Chip leaders: Anicete & Gabriel

As we said before, our two top stacks in this tournament are on our featured table.  We had the dealer count down the stacks to find out.  Coming back form the break, Ron Anicete (left) has 46,400, and Dougles Gabriel (right) has 44,500.

Players are now on their first break

There are now 88 players registered, and we are waiting to hear if that number is final.  77 players remain, and they are now on their first ten minute break of the day.  The average stack is over 22,000, and the two biggest stacks are at our featured table.  When play returns, blinds will be at 200/400.

Event #7 cards in the air, watch live video!

So far 70 players have joined us for Event #7 $2,000 Spread Limit Championship. Players start with 20,000 in chips and 100/100 blinds with 40 minute levels. Shuffle up and deal!

Our feature table is now broadcasting on UStream.  Click "Watch LIVE Video" to catch all of the action.