Main Event
Day 1b Started
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$2,304,000
Entries
1,536
Level
41
Blinds
250,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
WSOP Circuit Hammond Day 1b Kicks Off at Noon
Welcome back to PokerNews' coverage of the 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event Horseshoe Hammond Main Event.
Yesterday was Day 1a, and today is Day 1b — the last of the two starting flights. In the first batch, a huge field of 835 players came out to action with just 170 of them advancing to Sunday's Day 2. Numbers for today's field have been tossed around the area, with a realistic estimation of 500-600 more runners joining the mix.
Two things today should yield another huge field with hopes of nearing last year's overall field size of 1,615 entrants. Those two things are the fact that today's Day 1b flight takes place on a Saturday and that there is re-entry allowed today for those who busted on Day 1a. Let it grow.
Topping the 170 players yesterday was Mike Leah, while Kenneth Felten, Jackson Kimball, Mukul Pahuja and Ashly Butler rounding out the top five. Leah bagged 276,100 in chips.
Some of those expected to be in the mix today are Vinny Pahuja, Mohsin Charania and Matt Affleck. All of them busted on Day 1a, but stated they would be firing another bullet today. Kyle Julius should be making his first trip down to Hammond today, while his brother Ryan Julius may be back with round two after busting yesterday.
The cards are scheduled to be in the air at noon local time, so be sure to stay tuned right here to PokerNews for the live updates from the floor.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The cards are in the air for Day 1b of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event.
Of note, if a player busts today and hasn't already played Day 1a, that player can re-enter tomorrow before the cards are in the air on Day 2.
Notables in The Field
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 |
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Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
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Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Mizrachi Doing His Thing
After a raise to 300 from a player in middle position and a reraise to 800 from the hijack seat, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi called on the button. The blinds folded, then the original raiser called.
The three players took the 
flop, and the first player checked. The hijack seat fired 1,200, and Mizrachi called. The first player folded.
On the turn, the 
paired the board, and the first player checked. Mizrachi bet 2,025, and his opponent made the call.
The river was the 
, and the hijack seat bet 2,100. Mizrachi raised all in for 7,000 total, and his opponent began to tank.
"Don't be mad at me when you see this," commented Mizrachi while pointing down at his hole cards. His opponent laughed, and Mizrachi continued, "I shouldn't have been in from the beginning. This is a very bad beat."
The two exchanged some more friendly back and forth, then Mizrachi added, "If you don't wanna get upset, just fold."
After another minute or so, and after claiming to have just ace high, Mizrachi's opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,100 | 7,100 |
Day 1b Photos
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0