2012 World Series of Poker

WSOP National Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$416,051
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,570,000
Entries
157
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Champ vs Champ

Level 28 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The heads up battle features two champions from the WSOPC trail. Ryan Eriquezzo won the Caesars Atlantic City Main Event and Nikolas Stone won the Casino Championship at the Harrah's St. Louis stop.

Huy Nguyen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($186,265)

Huy Nguyen is eliminated in 3rd
Huy Nguyen is eliminated in 3rd

Ryan Eriquezzo moved all in from the small blind and put the pressure on Huy Nguyen, who only had 365,000 in the big blind. The latter made a quick call and was the favorite to double.

Showdown
Nguyen: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Eriquezzo: {K-Diamonds}{2-Spades}

Nguyen's supporters were optimistic, but their hope was drowned out when Eriquezzo's rail erupted on the {9-Clubs}{3-Spades}{K-Spades} flop. Their man had paired his king to take a commanding lead. Nguyen sat helplessly as the {4-Clubs} turn and {10-Spades} river put an end to his National Championship run in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
Busted

Tags: Huy NguyenRyan Eriquezzo

Eriquezzo Battling Back

Level 28 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Nikolas Stone opened for 95,000 from the small blind and Ryan Eriquezzo called from the big blind. The flop came {Q-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds}, Stone checked and Eriquezzo bet 110,000. Stone called and the turn came {2-Clubs}. Stone checked, Eriquezzo bet 165,000 and Stone folded.

Tags: Nikolas StoneRyan Eriquezzo

Matt Keikoan Eliminated in 4th Place ($137,485)

Matt Keikoan is interviewed by Kara Scott after busting out in 4th.
Matt Keikoan is interviewed by Kara Scott after busting out in 4th.

Nikolas Stone put in a standard raise from under the gun and was called by Matt Keikoan on the button. Both blinds got out of the way and it was heads-up action to the {J-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop. Stone check-called a bet of 100,000, bringing about the {9-Clubs} turn.

Stone checked once again, but this time he check-raised Keikoan's bet of 200,000 up to 600,000. Keikoan thought for a few moments before moving all in, and Stone snap-called.

Showdown
Keikoan: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Stone: {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

Stone held the nuts with a queen-high straight, but Keikoan held a set and could still win if the board paired on the end. The crowd was on its feet as the dealer burned and put out the {7-Diamonds}. Keikoan collected his card protector and exited in fourth place, good for $137,485.

Player Chips Progress
Nikolas Stone us
Nikolas Stone
3,000,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Matt Keikoan us
Matt Keikoan
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Matt KeikoanNikolas Stone

Level: 28

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Crowd is Growing Restless

Level 27 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

The spectators here at the ESPN Feature Stage seem to be dying for something to cheer for. In the absence of a big hand each rail will cheer when their player gets a walk.