Main Event
Day 1a Started
Main Event
Day 1a Started
The World Series of Poker Circuit rolls on today here at the Horseshoe in Hammond, Indiana. Last year, the $1,675 Main Event attracted over 1,600 players, and the winner was Bob Chow. Chow took home $393,584 for his efforts, and bested a tough final table that featured players like Aaron Steury (2nd for $243,818), Eric Crain (4th for $139,815) and Drazen Illich (7th for $63,680).
Other notable players who made deep runs include Edward Pham, Mark Kroon, and Chris Wallace.
With the re-entry format still in place, we're expecting another big field here at the Horseshoe, and are excited to bring you the coverage from Day 1a all the way to the final table right here on PokerNews.com!
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
The cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event.
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Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Faraz Jaka
|
20,000 | |
Daniel Weinman
|
20,000 | |
Amanda Musumeci | 20,000 | |
Kathy Liebert
|
20,000 | |
Chad Holloway
|
20,000 | |
Joe Kuether | 20,000 | |
Eddie Ochana | 20,000 | |
Lee Childs | 20,000 | |
Tom Koral
|
20,000 | |
Ravi Raghavan
|
20,000 | |
Mukul Pahuja | 20,000 | |
Scott Bohlman
|
20,000 | |
Kurt Jewell | 20,000 | |
Mike Leah
|
20,000 | |
Jeff Bryan | 20,000 | |
Vinny Pahuja | 20,000 |
From under the gun, Vinny Pahuja raised to 150. He found calls from the players in the hijack seat and the small blind before the dealer spread the flop. On the flop, the small blind checked, and Pahuja bet 300. The hijack seat called, then the small blind folded.
With two in for the turn, the dealer placed the out on fourth street. Pahuja slowed down with a check, and the hijack fired 450. Pahuja called.
The river completed the board with the , putting a four-card straight on board and also completing a flush draw. Pahuja checked, and his opponent bet 700. Pahuja opted to fold, claiming a "pretty sick run out" of the board.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Here's a few more names that have popped up in the field. Included in this bunch are Dan Heimiller and Aaron Steury. Heimiller is coming off a Main Event victory at the last World Series of Poker Circuit stop in Southern Indiana where he won $117,300. Also here is Aaron Steury. Last year, Steury came second in this event for $243,818.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Owais Ahmed
|
20,000 | |
Dan Heimiller
|
20,000 | |
Mark Kroon | 20,000 | |
Rex Clinkscales
|
20,000 | |
Aaron Steury
|
20,000 | |
Aaron Overton
|
20,000 |
Oftentimes on tour, players travel with their friends, and therefore register for the tournament with their friends. There's then the case where late-registration tables feature players who registered at the same time, as seems to be the case here.
One of these tables up on the stage includes Isaac Baron, Mohsin Charania, Ty Reiman, Blair Hinkle and Hiren "Sunny" Patel. Looks like a bit fun.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Hiren Patel | 20,000 | |
Blair Hinkle
|
20,000 | |
Ty Reiman | 20,000 | |
Mohsin Charania
|
20,000 | |
Isaac Baron
|
20,000 |