2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City

Regional Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
$358,295
Event Info
Buy-in
$9,700
Prize Pool
$1,279,624
Entries
136
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

It's Televised

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante
Josh Brikis in last week's Main Event, sporting his team colors
Josh Brikis in last week's Main Event, sporting his team colors

There's quite a poker tournament going on right now, but it's taken a bit of a backseat to the games on the television screens around the room. There is a serious NFL game brewing right now between the Tri-State's own New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the vast majority of the room is sweating hard.

Josh Brikis is frequently seen in a Steelers' jersey, and he and Jets-hat-wearing Matthew Waxman are sitting back-to-back at adjacent tables, both glued to the screen. A few minutes ago, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw a long pass to lead his team closer to a potential go-ahead score, and Waxman shot out of his seat to pace around his chair in frustration.

"Are you serious right now?" he asked out loud. "Are you really serious?!"

"Oh we're serious, baby! Come on!" Brikis said, standing from his own chair for a few celebratory claps. He took a few steps over to Waxman and added, "I'm folding like every hand right now."

Tags: Josh BrikisMatthew Waxman