Three players registered right before Day 2, creating a total player pool of 422, and generating a total prize pool of $633,000. Of the remaining players, 45 will receive a minimum of $2,861, while the winner of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event here at Harvey's Lake Tahoe will take home $139,260, a gold ring, and a seat in the Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship.
Philip Sparta opened to 3,500 in middle position, Bruce "Idaho" Peterson three-bet to 12,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Sparta, who went into the tank. After a minute or so, the tossed out six blue T5,000 chips, four-betting to 30,000.
Cyclus Watson and Marc Danai were heads up on a board of . Danai checked, Watson fired 5,000, and Danai check-raised to 20,000. Watson tanked for well over 90 seconds, then moved all in. Danai quickly called.
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The turn and river came , respectively, and Watson was eliminated.
If you're wondering how WSOP bracelet winner Jesse Rockowitz shot up the charts so quickly, he told us that a gentleman "piled with fours" agains his aces on a queen-high board. The aces held, and Rockowitz is now the chip leader.
Craig Gold opened to 4,500 from the hijack seat, Matthew Chang three-bet to 9,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Gold who moved all in for 26,900. Chang immediately called.
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The board ran out , and Gold doubled to around 56,000 chips. Chang dropped down to 15,000.