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PokerNews Podcast Episode #148: EPT Berlin feat. Kevin Iacofano and Adam Levy

On Episode #148 of the PokerNews Podcast, the crew talks about Sebok, Manilla Millions, and EPT Berlin with guests Kevin Iacofano and Adam Levy.

Blair Hinkle Wins WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs for Second Time; Banks $121,177

On Monday, Blair Hinkle topped a tough final table to emerge victorious in the 2012-13 WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs for $121,177.

Hinkle Picking Up Steam

Blair Hinkle opened to 165,000 from the button as has been the case most of this round, and Brendan Waite made the call. Both players checked the flop, and when the came on the turn, Waite check-called a bet of 200,000.

Whittling Waite Down

There haven't been any crazy hands as of late, but slowly but surely Blair Hinkle is whittling Brendan Waite down by swiping blinds here in there.

First Post-Dinner Blood Goes to Hinkle

In the first hand back from the dinner break, Blair Hinkle opened for 165,000 on the button and Brendan Waite defended from the big blind.

Waite Out In Front

Brendan Waite raised on the button to 130,000 and Blair Hinkle made the call. Both players checked the flop. Hinkle check-called Waites bet of 175,000 after the hit the turn, and both players checked the river.

Even Stevens

With his latest win, Brendan Waite, who was at one point down toward a million in chips, has evened the stacks. It happened when he limped on the button and then called when Blair Hinkle raised to 185,000 in the big blind.

Waite Almost Even

With a small blind call and a big blind check, we saw the come out on the flop and Blair Hinkle check-raise Brendan Waite's bet of 75,000 to 165,000. Waite made the call and the dealer peeled off the on the turn.

Waite Fighting Back

Brendan Waite has managed to string together a few modest wins recently, and those mediocre pots have added up. Most recently, Blair Hinkle raised to 130,000 from the button and Waite defended from the big.

Pair of Sevens Does the Trick

With Brendan Waite limping in from the big blind, Blair Hinkle made it 175,000 to go. Waite made the call and after the came out on the flop, both players checked.

Hinkle Turns the Screws

Blair Hinkle opened for 130,000 on the button only to have Brendan Waite three-bet to 360,000 from the big blind. Not to be outdone, Hinkle four-bet all in and Waite, who is sipping on a martini, flicked his cards to the muck.

Hinkle Has Four to One Chip Lead

With a raise to 130,000 from Blair Hinkle and a call from Brendan Waite, the appeared on the flop. Waite check-called Hinkle's bet of 90,000 and again check-called Hinkle's bet of 175,000 after the peeled off on the turn.

Waite's Stack Cut in Half

A few hands into heads-up play a huge hand started to develop. It began with a min-raise and call preflop, but once the came on the flop, fireworks ensued. Waite check-raised Hinkle's 100,000 bet to 300,000.

The Waite-ing Game

Play has slowed to a crawl here in the Whiskey Roadhouse. Min-raises seem to be the norm, but there haven't been many defenses of the blinds. It might take a cooler to get the chips moving.

No Action For Small's All In

Now three handed, Hinkle, under the gun and on the button, raised to 110,000. Sean Small, in the big blind, put in an all-in reraise for over 1,000,000. Hinkle released and Small took down a 135,000 pot.

Mark Bonsack Eliminated in 4th Place ($40,627)

There's no denying Mark Bonsack's poker prowess here at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs. Last year he final tabled this very event and ultimately finished in fifth place for $25,127.

Bonsack Sliding

In the last hand before the break, Grant Hinkle raised to 90,000 on the button and Mark Bonsack called from the small blind. Both players checked the flop as well as the turn, and the completed the board on the river.

Waite vs. Hinkle

Blair Hinkle opened for 90,000 under the gun and Brendan Waite defended from the small blind. Both players checked the flop, and then Waite check-called a bet of 65,000 on the turn.

Pocket Rockets for Hinkle

Blair Hinkle opened for 60,000 from the cutoff and Brendan Waite defended from the big blind. The latter check-called bets of 90,000 and 180,000 on the flop and turn respectively, and then led out for 420,000 on the river.

Garcia Doubles Up

Blair Hinkle raised from under the gun to 65,000, and without hesitation Cord Garcia shoved all in with his remaining stack of 540,000.

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