Ausmus Goes HogWild for WSOP, WPTSA Finalizes Field

Momentum for Ausmus

Jeremy Ausmus may be the shortest stacked player at the upcoming WSOP final table, but he is one of the most experienced players at the table and many anticipate a roaring comeback from that low chip count. But Ausmus also has the confidence of sponsors on his side. Unlike the other players, he has obtained two sponsorships this month for his WSOP appearance.

On October 17, TTAGIT social networking company announced its sponsorship of Ausmus via primary shareholder Intigold Mines Ltd. And yesterday, HogWild Poker announced a second sponsorship. The free-play online poker site chose to sponsor him because “he’s a competitive guy who loves and respects the game of poker.” His representation by Lisa Tenner seems to be paying off.

But even bigger for Ausmus, his baby boy came home after a premature birth and 27 days in the hospital, as he announced on Twitter.

South Africa, Day 2

Players for the World Poker Tour event in Johannesburg, South Africa, were allowed to register for action up until the start of Day 2. The reentry tournament gave players more than one chance to play and reenter should they be eliminated and choose to get back in the game for another $3,600. Many did just that. And in the end, the numbers showed 230 entries and a $736,230 prize pool. The top 27 players were to be paid, and the winner would receive $206,153, which includes a $25,000 seat to the WPT Championship in Bellagio in 2013.

It was mentioned that on the prior day, Lucien Cohen was escorted out of the tournament area by security. The WPT Live Updates report stated that he got “on the wrong side of Tournament Director Matt Savage.” No other details were given, but Cohen was eliminated from the Main Event, just days after taking second place in the $1K NLHE event that was won by Melanie Weisner.

After the dinner break, the bubble burst courtesy of Jacques Londt, whose A-K couldn’t beat the pocket fours of Ryan Price. Play was then stopped with 27 players remaining, all guaranteed a minimum payout of $6,626, and Price was the end-of-day chip leader.