2010-2011 World Series of Poker Circuit -- Season Seven
Harvey’s Lake Tahoe
Main Event Championship
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $1,600
Total Entries: 246
Total Prize Pool: $354,240
November 21-23, 2010
THE FINAL TABLE:
SEAT 1: Dan Black (Cloverdale, CA) – 585,000 in chips
SEAT 2: Donna Jetter (Nashville, TN) – 111,000 in chips
SEAT 3: John McNeilly (Sonoma, CA) – 263,000 in chips
SEAT 4: Joe “13” Mongkol-ua-aree (Gardnerville, NV) – 287,000 in chips
SEAT 5: Michael Traylor (Houston, TX) – 1,843,000 in chips
SEAT 6: Drew Caseri (Merced, CA) – 164,000 in chips
SEAT 7: Grant Hillman (Oakland, CA) – 484,000 in chips
SEAT 8: Ned Mantua (Bedega Bay, CA) – 945,000 in chips
SEAT 9: Stan Quinn (Danville, CA) – 377,000 in chips
The final table begins at 12 noon PST on Tuesday, November 23rd. Play is in the middle of Level 26. Blinds are 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante. The winner will walk away with $86,789, a WSOP gold ring and an automatic berth into the WSOP National Championship $1 million freeroll at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from May 27-29, 2011.
Live updates can be followed at WSOP.com
FINAL TABLE PLAYER BIOS:
SEAT 1: Dan Black (Cloverdale, CA) – 585,000 in chips
Dan Black is a 61-year-old retired construction specialist and former fireman. He prefers to play in cash games and paid his way into this event through his cash game winnings. Mr. Black owns his own ranch which is 5,000 acres, where he escorts visitors on hunting trips around his property. This marks his fifth year to play on the WSOP Circuit.
SEAT 2: Donna Jetter (Nashville, TN) – 111,000 in chips
Donna Jetter specializes in renovating homes in and around the Nashville area. She has been playing on the WSOP Circuit for the past three years. She won the Ladies Championship at Harrah’s Tunica last January. Ms. Jetter is the first female poker player to make it to a WSOP Circuit championship final table this season.
SEAT 3: John McNeilly (Sonoma, CA) – 263,000 in chips
John McNeilly is a 54-year-old part-time player who says he is currently out of work. He previously worked as a manager at a winery. He was also a high school basketball coach at one time. Mr. McNeilly has been playing on the WSOP Circuit for two years. He wishes to acknowledge the support he’s received from his wife, two daughters and older brother, who is diagnosed with ALS, who is following the tournament online.
SEAT 4: Joe “13” Mongkol-ua-aree (Gardnerville, NV) – 287,000 in chips
Joe Mongkol-ua-aree is a 38-year-old small business owner. He has been playing on the WSOP Circuit for 4 years. Mr. Mongkol-ua-aree loves playing poker with his wife Yvette, who has also cashed at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe. He served proudly with the 82nd Airborne Division.
SEAT 5: Michael Traylor (Houston, TX) – 1,843,000 in chips
Michael Traylor is a 28-year-old professional poker player. He starts the final table as the chip leader. He has previously worked in sales and was an actor. Mr. Traylor has only recently begun a full-time poker career, but says he is in the game to stay and is determined to improve one step at a time. Winning this event would be a giant step and would be his first WSOP Circuit victory.
SEAT 6: Drew Caseri (Merced, CA) – 164,000 in chips
Drew Caseri is a 25-year-old college student. He won his way into this tournament via a $235 mega-satellite. Mr. Caseri loves poker, but says he actually came to Lake Tahoe to snowboard. However, he didn’t get to snowboard much on this trip because of his success in this tournament. Since he’s guaranteed no less than $7,942, he probably has no regrets about that.
SEAT 7: Grant Hillman (Oakland, CA) – 484,000 in chips
Grant Hillman is a 38-year-old bio-informatics manager. That means he applies computer science and statistics to the field of molecular biology. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a Masters Degree from the University of Colorado. Mr. Hillman won his way into the Main Event through a single-table satellite. This is his second year to play on the WSOP Circuit.
SEAT 8: Ned Mantua (Bedega Bay, CA) – 945,000 in chips
Ned Mantua is a 68-year-old gas station manager. He is a proud father of four and a grandfather to four. Mr. Mantua enjoys fishing, but he might find it hard to find a fish at this final table. Nevertheless, he enters play as the player with the second biggest stack.
SEAT 9: Stan Quinn (Danville, CA) – 377,000 in chips
Stan Quinn is a 51-year-old professional poker player. He formally worked in IT management. Mr. Quinn earned his way into the championship by winning a mega-satellite. Shortly after making the decision to play full-time, he cashed in this year’s WSOP Main Event. This marks his debut year on the WSOP Circuit.
ABOUT HARVEY’S LAKE TAHOE RESORT & CASINO
Harveys Resort & Casino is the largest resort casino property at Lake Tahoe. A wide variety of resort features include: 740 rooms and suites; nearly 75,000 square feet of casino space; five great restaurants including the stunning 19 Kitchen • Bar (overlooking beautiful Lake Tahoe), Hard Rock Cafe, Sammy Hagar’s famous Cabo Wabo Cantina and the elegant Sage Room Steakhouse (est. 1947); a full-service health club and pool; elaborate convention center services; Harveys Cabaret theatre (home of the Improv Comedy Club); race and sportsbook; poker room; wedding chapel; and family arcade. Harveys also presents the celebrated Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series, which features superstar artists including Elton John, Eagles, Bob Dylan, Kenny Chesney and many more. In 2010, Harveys Resort & Casino was awarded 35 Casino Player Magazine Best of Gaming Awards including: Best Steakhouse (Sage Room); Best Headliners; Best Video and Reel Slots; Best Race/Sportsbook; Best Poker Room and Best Poker Tournaments. For more information and reservations, please visit: www.HarveysTahoe.com.