World Series Of Poker Update: Keikoan Wins Limit Hold'em Title

The drama at the World series of Poker is growing as the WSOP moves closer to its main event. This week, however, the focus has been on Event #29, a Limit Hold'em World Championship tournament, and finally that event has come to a conclusion.

Matt Keikoan outlasted David Idema to take home the title and the $425,969 first place prize. Idema was rewarded for his second place finish with $263,243. Kyle Ray from Fayetteville, Goergia came in third and also won a six figure cash prize.

Event #28, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament has concluded, and Miguel Proulx has beaten out 595 other players to take home the top prize. Loren Klein from Golden, Colorado is the runner-up, banking $195,147. Proulx not only won the gold bracelet, but also received $315,311 for his efforts. The buy-in for this tournament was $2,500.

Christopher Gonzalez is currently the chip leader in Event $30, a No-Limit Hold'em tourney. There are twenty-one players remaining from a starting field of 2,394. The fields for the No-Limit Hold'em tournaments have been thinning as the WSOP has worn on.

Many gamblers come to Las Vegas when the WSOP begins with a certain budget. The players use their budget on select tournaments early on, hoping to strike gold. The winners usually will stick around until the main event, while the losers will head back to their hometowns.

Four other events are in progress, with the Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em, Championship set to begin at 5PM. On Saturday, a $1,000 buy-in, No-Limit Hold'em event will begin at noon, and a $3,000 H.O.R.S.E event will commence.

June 18, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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