Event #10A: No Limit Hold'em Main Event

It's been a long, hard grind since action kicked off Saturday morning for the World Series of Poker Circuit Chester Main Event. Some 322 players put up the $1,600 entrance fee with dreams of capturing the title, the gold ring and $109,760. But only Christopher Bonn made those dreams a reality after defeating Ken Silverstein in heads up play.

Bonn entered the final in the bottom third of chip counts and didn't get involved in too much of the action. He sat back and let the other players pick each other off. He did get involved the maniacal Tuan Phan at eight-handed play. They got it all in preflop with Bonn holding     and Phan    . Phan caught a six on the flop and an ace came on the river. That hand cost Bonn half his stack.

Shortly after Eugene Fouksman opened under the gun, Phan called and Bonn moved all in. Fouksman got out of the way and Phan said, "You've got a small pocket pair. We never lose this hand, we never lose. Alright, I call."

Phan tabled     and Bonn tabled    . The board ran           and Bonn was back in the black and Phan was left crippled.

Bonn continued the act of doubling another player and then earning it right it back. Fouksman caught a four flush when Bonn whiffed with     but then earned it all back. He doubled up holding     against Fouksman's     when he spiked a ten on the river on a ragged board.

Bonn's quiet table image and steady play kept in contention for the title. When he got to heads up play he ratcheted up his aggression and chipped away at Silverstein for nearly an hour before finally clinching victory. His next stop will be the National Championship in Las Vegas.

Since heads up play began we've heard at least four all in bets. Needless to say, there hasn't been a call yet. But we've got a feeling it's going to happen soon.

From time to time the tournament staff and media engage in a little fun. We'll choose five random words/phrases and challenge the floorman on the mic to work them in his commentary. Dave Bartoli has the mic and was handed the following list:
1. Meow
2. Skullduggery
3. Splendid
4. Forrest Fire
5. Biscuits

Not only did Dave hit all the words, but he got them in one shot when introducing the heads up match. We salute you sir.

Pete Kaemmerlen opened to 105,000 from the button and was called by Christopher Bonn in the big blind. The flop came down     and Bonn checked. Kaemmerlen fired out a continuation bet of 125,000.

Bonn sat thinking for a moment before shoving out two stacks of maroon chips for a total of 400,000. Kaemmerlen responded by announcing that he was all in for 1,425,000. Bonn made the call and the hands were turned up:

Kaemmerlen:   
Bonn:   

Bonn was ahead and Kaemmerlen was in need of a diamond to save his tournament life. He did not find one when the turn fell  . The river brought the   and Kaemmerlen was sent to the rail, thrusting us into heads up play.

Pete Kaemmerlen

0

-1,700,000

From the button, Pete Kaemmerlen made it 105,000 and received a call from Christopher Bonn in the big blind. The flop fell     and Bonn checked. Kaemmerlen continued out with a bet of 125,000 and Bonn responded by moving all in. Kaemmerlen called and the hands were turned over.

Kaemmerlen:   
Bonn:   

The turn gave Bonn some more outs when it fell  , but unfortunately for Bonn, the river bricked out with a  .

Christopher Bonn	2,100,000	-720,000
Pete Kaemmerlen	1,700,000	900,000

Cory Mascagni opened the hand for 70,000, Ken Silverstein called from the small blind and Christopher Bonn called from the big blind. The flop came      , Silverstein checked, Bonn moved all in and Mascagni called. Silverstein couldn't fold quick enough and the hands were turned up.

Mascagni:    
Bonn:    

The board went runner-runner hearts with     and Bonn's flush ended Mascagni's deep run.

Cory Mascagni

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-1,850,000

The players (and bloggers) have been fed and are ready to play this thing out.

It's time to eat and the players have elected to have an abbreviated dinner break of 45 minutes. We'll be back soon.