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Last Friday, the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit rolled into Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and over the course of two Day 1 flights, 662 players entered the $1,600 buy-in Main Event. After the final table on Monday, Kevin Calenzo had all the chips and took home $197,451, the WSOP Circuit gold ring, and a seat to the season-ending WSOP Circuit National Championship.

When the final day began, 15 players remained and Calenzo was in 10th place. Within two hours of play, the "unofficial" final table had been reached. Rellie Sigua and start-of-day chip leader Nicholas Wilbur were...