2011 WSOP - Gabriel Rouleau (rouliroul) looking for a bracelet - Summary June 17

A missed Mike Sexton at the event # 25, the bad beats Anthony Ruberto opportunity give the wind in the sail to its opponents event # 26, a final table of interest in event # 27, a Quebec (aka Gabriel Rouleau rouliroul) looking for a bracelet in event # 28, Shaun Deeb head to the event # 29, a record of participation and two alive Quebec championship for seniors (event # 30) and a difficult day for Quebec event # 31. Here is a summary of the June 17, 2011 at the WSOP.

Event # 25 (Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-better) - Sexton will have to wait wait
Both players were back to complete the headsup they had started a day earlier. Chris Viox was ahead 1:3 against Mike Sexton, who had the opportunity to win a second bracelet in the same event he won 22 years earlier.
Unfortunately for Sexton, no miracle happened: Viox quickly lose more than half of the already short stack Sexton. It was nevertheless able to double and even increase his chips to nearly a million (against the Viox 1.6m), but after one hour of play, Chris Viox was able to get rid of the popular Mike Sexton and win his first World Series bracelet.

Event # 26 (no limit Hold'Em - 6max to $ 2500) - The Ukrainian Oleksii Kovalchuk wins.
Anthony Ruberto was in the lead at the start of the third day and he knew to take his chips to reach the final table. Unfortunately for him, he was the first player eliminated from the final table when he was the victim of a rare bad beat which made a huge noise in the room. Indeed, Anthony Ruberto and Olesksii Kovalchuk were all in while Kovalchuk situation was precarious to say the least: Ruberto had a set of valet, while his opponent had a set of 4 players found themselves all-in on. the turn, having put much of their chips on the flop.
The Ukrainian had to rely solely on the dealer to turn his heart 4, the only card that can help Kovalchuk to avoid elimination. To the surprise of the room, it is this card that the dealer turned, pushing Kolvalchuk in the first place and leaving Ruberto with a short stack of 550,000. Moments later, Ruberto was removed by a square ... again! This time, the pair of King Ruberto has found against the pair of two Ionel Anton. On a 2-9-8 flop, Ruberto is believed in good position and the two players found themselves all-in on the flop. Ruberto had to rely on his two remaining outs. The turn brought another 9 and the river brought the last 2 package, giving quads Anton and thereby eliminating Ruberto.
The two executioners Ruberto will enjoy this momenthum to find later headsup. It is ultimately the Ukrainian who has had the upper hand, won the bracelet and $ 689,739 USD.

Event # 27 (Limit Hold'Em Championship to $ 10,000) - A final table of interest.
Daniel Idema (runner-up last year), Steve Landfish, Barry Greenstein (Holder 3 WSOP bracelets), Justin Smith (Boosted J), Nick Schulman (1 WSOP bracelet and over 4m gain tournament) Matthew Gallin (chip leader at the start of the day), Richard Brodie (a Microsoft millionaire), Domenico Denotaristefani, Isaac Haxton (nearly 3 million gain) and Hoyt Corkins (2 WSOP bracelets) ... finally, the winner of this table final will be creative and have lady luck on his side to victory.
Daniel Idema can say Mission Accomplished. Second at the dawn of the last day of hostility, he won the match and thus took his revenge on the heart-breaking loss suffered last year in this same event, he finished 2nd.
And he won $ 378,642. One consolation for Dan Idema, who was heading a professional career as a hockey player but had to take early retirement following a vicious blow Jordan Tootoo in the WHL in 2003.
Barry Greenstein, for his part, finished third (for $ 169,512).

Event # 28 (no limit Hold'em $ 1,500) - Gabriel Rouleau (rouliroul) in search of a bracelet
Five Quebec were back on the remaining 369 players early in the day. One of them, Olivier Deschamps, were able to reach the paying places. The other four are all tucked in the top 270 positions, ensuring a scholarship.
Once the bubble burst, it is first Steven 'snowman' Daoust who packed up the first in 172nd. It reaping $ 3,375 in his first WSOP event.
Moments later, Guillaume 'sixzeros' Rivet imitating his colleague, finishing 143rd and collecting the same amount that Steven Daoust, $ 3,375.
Once reached the top 100 is Martin Gaudreault was removed in turn (in 98th) and collecting $ 4,286.
Gabriel Rouleau (rouliroul), for its part, knows a great second day and will return for a third day. It not located less than seventh position on the remaining 28 players, who even took the lead at some point in the tournament. It ensures at least $ 13,905 and the eyes of Quebec will be on him when the action resumes today.

Event # 29 (10-Game Mix - 6max to $ 2500) - Shaun Deeb top
Shaun Deeb solid always took the head of this joint event, then there are only 19 players. The chip advantage Deeb is rather thin and nothing is gained for him.
Each player is guaranteed a prize pool of $ 8,197, while the winner will receive $ 254,955.

Event # 30 (No-Limit Hold'Em for 'Seniors' $ 1,000) - a record participation
This is a record crowd of 3,752 players who attended this event reserved for elders. On 6 Quebec seniors, only two have been able to survive the first day of hostilities André Boyer (61st place) and Robert Taylor (at 157 rank).
The winner will pocket a prize pool of $ 557,435. The American Cattle John is currently in the lead with a good lead over his nearest rival.

Event # 31 (Pot-Limit Omaha $ 3,000) - Tough day for Quebec
Quebec twelve participating in this event from Omaha, including Erik Cajelais, Gabriel 'Vluff' Vezina, Miguel 'mig' Proulx and Jonathan 'Poker_John' Duhamel.
Unfortunately for our Quebec, the day was particularly difficult in this tournament. None of Quebec will have been able to survive the first day of hostilities while remaining 138 685 participants.
The American Benjamin Lamb is currently at the forefront. The latter will enjoy a rare situation when he won a huge pot in a situation of quads over quads.
Action resumes tomorrow, so we should make it to the final table.

Coming up today
- Gabriel Rouleau (Rouliroul) who try to make a final table and won his first WSOP bracelet
- Start an event Hold'Em No Limit $ 1,500, which should be very popular.
- Beginning Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better $ 10,000 where several known figures should participate.