2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$191,194
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$932,655
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Higgins Doubles Through Zeitlin

Ryan Higgins opened for 65,000 and David Zeitlin raised to 140,000 behind him. The table folded and Higgins took a few moments before making it 400,000 to go. Zeitlin didn't want to play around anymore and moved all in and got a quick call from Higgins.

Zeitlin: {Q-Spades} {Q-Hearts}
Higgins: {A-Spades} {Q-Clubs}

The board ran {4-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} and Higgins made the wheel.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins
1,600,000
875,000
875,000
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
760,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Ryan HigginsDavid Zeitlin

Tyler Kenney Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,888)

Tyler Kenney - 9th place
Tyler Kenney - 9th place

Tyler Kenney open-shoved for his last 375,000 from middle position, and the action folded to Ryan Higgins who re-shoved from the small blind. Ryan Eriquezzo released, and we were off to the races.

Showdown

Kenney{9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Higgins{a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The {4-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop was clean for Kenney, but the {q-Diamonds} spiked on the turn, giving Higgins a leading pair of queens. The {6-Spades} on the river completed the board, and Kenney was eliminated in 9th place.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins
2,150,000
550,000
550,000
Tyler Kenney us
Tyler Kenney
Busted

Tags: Ryan HigginsTyler Kenney

Break Time

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

Another two levels are in the books and the final table is on a 15 minute break.

Level: 28

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Eriquezzo Takes Big Pot from Halaska

Jeremy Halaska opened for 100,000 in late position and Ryan Eriquezzo raised to 225,000 from the big blind. Halaska called and the flop came {8-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} {7-Spades}. Both players checked to the {8-Spades} turn. Eriquezzo checked, Halaska bet 230,000 and Eriquezzo verbally announced 545,000. Halaska's calling chips beat Eriquezzo's into the pot. The river was the {Q-Spades}, Eriquezzo checked a third time and Halaska elected to check behind.

Eriquezzo tabled {A-Spades} {8-Diamonds} for trip eights and Halaska showed {K-Hearts} {J-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
2,650,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Jeremy Halaska us
Jeremy Halaska
1,400,000
-650,000
-650,000

Tags: Ryan EriquezzoJeremy Halaska

Eriquezzo Takes Chip Lead

Ryan Eriquezzo
Ryan Eriquezzo

Garry Gates opened to 85,000 from under the gun, and received three callers, including Tony Erickson, Ryan Eriquezzo, and Eugene Fouksman. The dealer fanned {7-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Spades}, and the action checked to Gates who continued for 200,000. Only Eriquezzo called.

The turn was the {k-Clubs}, and Gates slowed down, checking to Eriquezzo who bet 150,000 (a fifth of the pot). Gates tank-called.

The {9-Spades} completed the board, and Gates checked again. Eriquezzo moved all in, and Gates immediately folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
3,300,000
650,000
650,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Garry Gates us
Garry Gates
750,000
-470,000
-470,000

Tags: Garry GatesRyan Eriquezzo

Zeitlin Doubles Through Halaska

Ryan Eriquezzo opened for 85,000 and David Zeitlin moved all in for 705,000. Action passed to Jeremy Halaska in the big blind and he called. Eriquezzo folded and the hands were opened.

Zeitlin: {5-Spades} {5-Diamonds}
Halaska: {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts}

The board ran {8-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} {9-Clubs} and Zeitlin doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
1,400,000
580,000
580,000
Jeremy Halaska us
Jeremy Halaska
400,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: David ZeitlinJeremy Halaska