2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$385,909
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$2,304,000
Entries
1,536
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
250,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

Big Three-Handed Preflop Action

There hasn't been much action three handed, but the players seemed to wake up a little bit on this one. That, or their cards called for the action.

From the button, Tripp Kirk raised to 300,000 to kick things off. Josh Williams was in the small blind, and he reraised to 580,000. Ryan Riess then made it 915,000 to go from the big blind before action fell back on Kirk.

Kirk was the one who started all of this action with his opening raise, and he decided to go a bit higher with another raise. He made it 1.9 million to go before ducking his head to the table as if to say, "I don't want to watch." Williams took some time, but wound up folding his hand. Riess didn't take too long before he six-bet to 3.3 million.

Kirk picked his head up from the table upon hearing the amount of the reraise from the dealer. Within a few seconds, he folded, and Riess won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Williams us
Josh Williams
12,300,000
-835,000
-835,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
10,320,000
3,060,000
3,060,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
StakeKings
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
8,100,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000

Tags: Josh WilliamsRyan RiessTripp Kirk

Kirk Trending Down

Tripp Kirk mulling over a decision
Tripp Kirk mulling over a decision

Hand 1: Tripp Kirk opened to 300,000 on the button, Ryan Riess defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. Riess checked, Kirk continued for 250,000, and Riess called.

Both players checked on the turn ({5-Diamonds}), and the river ({5-Spades}).

"Nothing," Riess announced.

Kirk tabled {4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of deuces and won the pot.

"I was calling river," Kirk said, smiling.

Hand 2: Ryan Riess was on the button and raised to 285,000. Tripp Kirk three-bet to 635,000 from the small blind, and Riess responded with a four-bet to 1.2 million. Kirk called.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}, and Kirk checked. Riess slid forward 1.5 million, and Kirk immediately folded.

Hand 3: Tripp Kirk opened to 300,000 on the button, Josh Williams called, and the flop came down {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. Williams led for 260,000, and Kirk called.

Both players checked after the {k-Spades} turned, and the river was the {6-Spades}. Williams led again - this time for 555,000 - and Kirk tank-called. Williams tabled {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Williams us
Josh Williams
13,700,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
10,400,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
StakeKings
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
6,550,000
-1,550,000
-1,550,000

Tags: Josh WilliamsRyan RiessTripp Kirk

Kirk Picked Off On RIver

Tripp Kirk raised to 300,000 on the button, and Ryan Riess reraised to 530,000 from the big blind. The flop came down {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and Riess led for 615,000. Kirk called.

The turn card was the {10-Spades} to pair the board. Riess bet 1.26 million, and Kirk made the call once more.

The river was the {Q-Diamonds} to complete the board. Riess checked, and Kirk bet two million. Riess quickly called.

"Jack high," said Kirk.

Riess then showed the {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades} for a pair of kings, and Kirk mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
14,300,000
3,900,000
3,900,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
StakeKings
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
2,800,000
-3,750,000
-3,750,000

Tags: Ryan RiessTripp Kirk

Level: 36

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 15,000

Kirk Gets Some Back

Tripp Kirk raised to 355,000 from the small blind, Josh Williams defended his big blind, and the flop fell {6-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. Kirk led for 325,000, and Williams called.

Both players checked after the {5-Hearts} turned, and Kirk checked again after the {4-Hearts} fell on the river. Williams slid out 435,000, and Kirk begrudgingly called.

Williams showed what looked like a {6-}, but we're not sure. Kirk had the best hand with {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}, and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Williams us
Josh Williams
12,550,000
-1,110,000
-1,110,000
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
3,700,000
1,060,000
1,060,000

Tags: Josh WilliamsTripp Kirk

Riess Can't Call Williams

Level 36 : 80,000/160,000, 15,000 ante

On the button, Josh Williams raised to 320,000. Ryan Riess made the call from the small blind, and the flop came down {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{Q-Spades}. Both players checked.

On the turn, the {2-Clubs} landed on the felt, and both players checked again. Then, the {A-Hearts} paired the board on the river. Riess checked, and Williams bet 450,000. Riess studied for a bit, then folded, and Williams won the pot.

Tags: Josh WilliamsRyan Riess

Riess the Beast

Level 36 : 80,000/160,000, 15,000 ante

After Josh Williams limped in from the small blind, Ryan Riess raised to 375,000 from the big blind. Williams called and took a flop of {J-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs} before checking to Riess. Riess fired 420,000, and Williams check-raised to 925,000. Riess made the call.

The turn was the {Q-Hearts}, and Williams bet 550,000. Riess made the call to see the {8-Spades} complete the board on the river. Williams opted to go with a check, which prompted Riess to fire 1.725 million. Williams gave it up, and Riess won the pot.

Tags: Ryan RiessJosh Williams