2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Chester

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Chester

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$94,901
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
269
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Ramana Epparla Eliminated in 3rd Place ($42,366)

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Ramana Epparla - 3rd place
Ramana Epparla - 3rd place

From the small blind, Robert Scott opened to 130,000, and Ramana Epparla shoved all in for about 750,000. His two previous shoves had gotten through, but Scott snap-called this one, and the spectators leaned in as the cards were turned up.

"I don't have much," Scott admitted.

Showdown
Scott: {A-Clubs} {4-Spades}
Epparla: {8-Clubs} {8-Spades}

Epparla was well in front in his bid to double, but there were still five cards to come.

"One ace," Scott pleaded, but the dealer spread a blank {9-Hearts} {2-Spades} {2-Hearts} flop. The turn {K-Clubs} was a blank as well, and both men were standing up and pacing nervously as the dealer burned the final card.

"Ace of diamonds, one time!" came a cry from Scott's cheering section.

River: {A-Diamonds}

Sheesh! That'll do it as the oracle in the stands calls the river card. Scott improves to aces up, locking up the pot and the knockout.

Ramana Epparla came into the day with a massive chip lead, but he was worked down to less than one big blind in the early going. Epparla recovered remarkably well, however, running his stack all the way to a third-place finish. That's good for more than $40,000 -- not bad for your first career cash.

Tags: Ramana EpparlaRobert Scott