Level: 32
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$999,000
Entries
666
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000
Stevenson Scoops Massive Pot Against Sanders
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Sanders opened to 200,000 from the button. Ryan Stevenson called from the small blind and the big blind folded.
The dealer fanned 
and Stevenson check-called 285,000 to see a turn.
Fourth street brought the 
and the action went check-check. The board paired nines when the 
hit fifth street and Stevenson led for 590,000. Sanders stood up from the table, looked down at the board, and made it 1.4 million to go.
Stevenson tanked for well over ninety seconds before finally announcing a call. He tabled 
for trip nines. Sanders shook his head in disgust and rolled up 
for trip nines with a worse kicker. By scooping this pot, Stevenson has now retaken the chip lead with about 4.75 million while Sanders has fallen to roughly 1.7 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,750,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
1,700,000
-1,850,000
|
-1,850,000 |
Michael Sanders Eliminated in 4th Place ($69,121)
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Sanders open shipped for his last roughly 1.1 million from the button. Ryan Stevenson called from the small blind and Norman McKeldin folded his big.
Sanders: 
Stevenson: 
The board ran out 
and Sanders was eliminated from play in fourth place. He will collect $69,121 for his run in this Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,750,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
3,450,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
2,900,000 |
Rothfolk Doubles Into Chip Lead
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Andrew Rothfolk had the button. He opened with a standard raise only to have Ryan Stevenson make it 350,000 to go from the small blind. Rothfolk came right back over the top all in and Stevenson was not happy with the move. Eventually, however, he announced a call.
Rothfolk: 
Stevenson:
"Didn't really want to flip with you, but," lamented Stevenson to Rothfolk.
The board rolled out 
giving Rothfolk first a pair of aces and finally a club flush. He was able to double up into the chip lead with about 5.7 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,700,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
3,400,000
-3,350,000
|
-3,350,000 |
Casino Championship Update
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
As the $365 Turbo event winds down across the room, sources have informed us that John Holley has officially clinched the title of Casino Champion. He will be awarded a seat to the National Championship in May for his efforts here in Tunica.
Kings For McKeldin
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Ryan Stevenson opened to 190,000 from the small blind and Norman McKeldin stuck around from the big blind.
The flop brought 
and Stevenson c-bet for 230,000. McKeldin called and the turn was the 
. The bet from Stevenson was 365,000 this time around. McKeldin called once more.
The 
completed the board and both players checked their option. McKeldin showed and Stevenson mucked his hand. The pair of kings has boosted McKeldin's stack to about 5.1 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,100,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
2,350,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
Five-Bet Takes It For McKeldin
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Ryan Stevenson opened to 175,000 from the small blind only to have Norman McKeldin made it 430,000 to go from the big blind.
Stevenson cut out a four-bet to 1.075 million and McKeldin instantly announced a five-bet all in. Stevenson folded and McKeldin dragged in the pot.
Dinner
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining three players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Dinner Chips
Level 32
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,420,000
1,320,000
|
1,320,000 |
|
|
4,025,000
-1,675,000
|
-1,675,000 |
|
|
2,495,000
145,000
|
145,000 |