2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 1
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Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♠j♠
Prize
$192,984
Event Info
Prize Pool
$941,385
Entries
647
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
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Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Say Goodbye to . . .

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Player Chips Progress
Ricky Stinson
Ricky Stinson
Busted
Doug Cox
Doug Cox
Busted
Mark Dumonski
Mark Dumonski
Busted
Rick McGown
Rick McGown
Busted
Troy Lee
Troy Lee
Busted
William Hilliard
William Hilliard
Busted
Brad Lipsey
Brad Lipsey
Busted
Joe Cody
Joe Cody
Busted
David Poindexter
David Poindexter
Busted
Dennis Perkins
Dennis Perkins
Busted
Joe Russell
Joe Russell
Busted

Earl Barron Towering Over the Field

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[user196975]
Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante
Earl Barron stands tall in large field.
Earl Barron stands tall in large field.

We've spotted former NBA player Earl Barron in the field. In actuality, he was pretty easy to spot - he stands seven feet tall. He has a few WSOP cashes on his resume and a 4th place finish at the 2010 Gold Strike World Poker Open where he pocketed $33,896 for his effort.

Barron was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and played his college ball at the nearby University of Memphis. He has spent time with six different NBA teams, including earning a NBA Championship ring with the Miami Heat in 2006.

Tags: Earl Barron

Andrew Mcilvain Takes Down Event #3

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Chad Holloway
Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante
Drew Mcilvain (Photo courtesy of WSOP)
Drew Mcilvain (Photo courtesy of WSOP)

WSOP Circuit Event #3 $555 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em at Harrah’s Tunica saw Drew Mcilvain, a 23-year-old food and beverage manager from Temecula, CA, beat out 229 opponents to claim the 1st-place prize of $27,552.

WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Tunica Event #3 No-Limit Hold’em

Buy-inEntrantsPrize Pool
$500+$55230$111,550
PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Andrew McilvainBrentwood, TN$27,552
2Justice LitleReno, NV$17,028
3Caufman TalleyLafayette, LA$12,393
4Patricia TillAvon, IN$9,165
5Chris SebenyBloomington, IL$6,884
6Richard HollidayLawrenceville, GA$5,251
7Michael SchneiderCovington, GA$4,066
8Houston WhiteMadison, TN$3,196
9Michael KaczmarekConcord, NC$2,549

Tags: Andrew Mcilvain

The Growing Field

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[user196975]
Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

We have been told that there are 421 entrants in the Day 1a flight. This number is not official but we wanted to give you an idea of the field size. Please note that last year's Main Event drew 480 players - a mark that's certain to be broken.

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Back In Action

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[user196975]
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

The field has completed their second break of the day. Play is scheduled for three more levels before they bag and tag for the evening.

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