2010 WSOP Event #23 info

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Event #23 of the 2010 World Series of Poker is a six-handed limit holdem affair. As KingBorgo so eloquently stated about the last limit holdem event, these affairs can be a bit slower paced for the action fueled no-limit players. This $2,500 buyin event only attracted 384 patient, contemplative players. The $883,200 prize pool will be split between the top 36 players. Thirty-sixth will get $5,202 for their troubles while the winner will bank (or blow at the craps table) $234,065. No word if T.J. Cloutier is playing or not.

After one day of methodical play there are 122 players remaining in this event. Some notable names near the top of the chip counts include Justin Bonomo currently 5th, no word if he managed to get more than one entry. Full Tilt Poker pro, author, and TiltBoy Phil Gordon in 15th. Erick Lindgren around 30th. And Vitaly Lunkin hovering around 35th. There is much more slow paced action and min raising in store on day two.

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Full tilt Poker pros Rafe Furst and Phil Gordon busted out of this event 16th and 27th respectively. The word is that they had big side bets that they would make the final table. These bets were rumored to pay 10-1 if they were successful and would have 100% benefited Prevent Cancer Foundation the parent of their Bad Beat on Cancer initiative.

Twelve players remain to play this event out on day 3. Al Barbieri leads the field with 415,000 chips.

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The former owner of PokerSpot poker room, Dutch Boyd wins this bracelet and $234,065. Maybe now would be a good time for his players to ask for their money back again.