2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$204,795
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$999,000
Entries
666
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

McKeldin Takes It

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Norman McKeldin and Ryan Stevenson took a flop of {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. Stevenson fired 150,000 and McKeldin called.

Both checked the {2-Hearts} turn and the river was the {8-Diamonds}. Stevenson dropped 265,000 down and McKeldin instantly announced call, rolling up {7-Spades}{6-Spades}. Stevenson mucked and McKeldin took it down.

Tags: Ryan StevensonNorman McKeldin

Stevenson Shoves

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Norman McKeldin opened to 225,000 from the button. Action folded to Ryan Stevenson who called from the big blind.

The flop brought {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}{q-Hearts} and Stevenson checked. McKeldin continued for 380,000 and Stevenson quickly announced that he was all in. McKeldin mucked and Stevenson took the pot.

Rothfolk Cripples Stevenson

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

On a flop of {Q-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}, Andrew Rothfolk check-called a bet of 235,000 from Ryan Stevenson.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Rothfolk led for 290,000. Stevenson opted to flat call to see the {9-Diamonds} fall on the river. Rothfolk moved 615,000 into the middle only to have Stevenson make it 1.3 million to go. Rothfolk tanked for about forty-five seconds before flinging in a call.

"King-high," lamented Stevenson.

Rothfolk showed {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and took down the pot. Stevenson is now at a mere 700,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Stevenson us
Ryan Stevenson
700,000
-1,795,000
-1,795,000

Tags: Ryan StevesonAndrew Rothfolk

Stevenson Doubles Back

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

A short-stacked Ryan Stevenson was all in preflop for his tournament life against Andrew Rothfolk.

Rothfolk: {A-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Stevenson: {K-Clubs}{4-Hearts}

The flop brought nothing for Stevenson as it fell {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. He paired up when the {4-Spades} hit the turn and sealed the double up when the {3-Hearts} finished off the board. He's now sitting on about 2 million to Rothfolk's 4.95 million.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Rothfolk
Andrew Rothfolk
4,950,000
-1,050,000
-1,050,000
Ryan Stevenson us
Ryan Stevenson
2,000,000
1,300,000
1,300,000

Tags: Andrew RothfolkRyan Stevenson

Stevenson Doubles Again

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Norman McKeldin opened to 225,000 from the button. It folded to Ryan Stevenson who moved 1.29 million in from the big blind. McKeldin called the all in and the hands were rolled over.

McKeldin: {Q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Stevenson: {A-Spades}{2-Clubs}

The board dropped down {j-Clubs}{Ah][ac}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Stevenson's trips were able to secure him yet another double up. He's sitting on about 2.65 million. McKeldin now has about 4.7 million.

Player Chips Progress
Norman McKeldin
Norman McKeldin
4,700,000
-1,720,000
-1,720,000
Ryan Stevenson us
Ryan Stevenson
2,650,000
650,000
650,000

Tags: Ryan StevensonNorman McKeldin

Stevenson Back On Top

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

After being a severe short stack, Ryan Stevenson has now regained the chip lead. We caught the tail end of this hand, but we do know that Norman McKeldin limped from the button and all three players saw a flop with action checked from Stevenson's big blind.

The flop read {6-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and all three players saw a turn of {2-Hearts}. After an unknown bet, Andrew Rothfolk got out of the way and the river brought the {3-Hearts}. Stevenson checked and McKeldin bet 1 million.

Stevenson tank-called and showed {k-Spades}{8-Spades} for the win. McKeldin mucked and Stevenson raked a large pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Stevenson us
Ryan Stevenson
5,200,000
2,550,000
2,550,000
Norman McKeldin
Norman McKeldin
2,600,000
-2,100,000
-2,100,000

Tags: Ryan StevensonNorman McKeldin

Three-Way Action

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Ryan Stevenson held the button. He made it 200,000 to go and received calls from Norman McKeldin from the small blind and Andrew Rothfolk from the big blind.

The flop was {9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and action checked around. The {3-Diamonds} dropped down on the turn and McKeldin checked. Rothfolk bet 210,000 and both of his opponents called.

The river was the {7-Spades} and it once again checked around. Rothfolk showed {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and both of this opponents mucked, awarding him the pot.

Tags: Andrew RothfolkNorman McKeldinRyan Stevenson