2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$286,382
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,548,000
Entries
1,032
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
50,000

Double For Maretz

Level 28 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Ryan Biermann opened to 60,000 from early position and it folded around to Seth Maretz who moved his short stack all in from the small blind for 175,000 total. Biermann called and the hands were tabled:

Biermann: {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs}
Maretz: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

The board fell {6-Spades}{2-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{a-Hearts} and Maretz's walking sticks were able to hold. He's currently sitting on about 400,000.

Tags: Seth MaretzRyan Biermann

Level: 29

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Dramatic Chop For Schartner's Life

Level 28 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Tyler St. Clair who limped from the cutoff. Mark Potovsky followed suit from the button and Andrew Tai pushed out a three-bet to 200,000 from the small blind. Steven Schartner then four-bet all in from the big blind and it folded back to Tai. Tai called and the hands were revealed to be racing:

Tai: {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}
Schartner: {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Tai flopped a set on the {6-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} flop and the {9-Diamonds} rolled off on the turn.

"Good game guys," said Schartner to the table.

He spoke too soon, however, as the {7-Spades} hit the river, putting a straight on board and allowing a chop and keeping Schartner's tournament life alive.

Tags: Andrew TaiSteven Schartner

Shreeniwas Kelkar Eliminated in 17th Place ($15,279)

Shreeniwas Kelkar opened with a raise to 80,000 from middle position. It folded around to John Crncic's button and he moved out a three-bet to an unknown amount. Action came back around to Kelkar and he announced that he was all in. Crncic shrugged and replied with a call.

Crncic: {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
Kelkar: {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Crncic found joy on the {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop. He filled up as the {7-Diamonds} hit the turn and Kelkar's only hope was to make a straight flush on the river. Fifth street was the {5-Diamonds}, however, and he was eliminated in 17th place. Crncic is now sitting on about 1.85 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
John Crncic ca
John Crncic
1,850,000
790,000
790,000
Shreeniwas Kelkar
Shreeniwas Kelkar
Busted

Tags: John CrncicShreeniwas Kelkar

Mark Potovsky Eliminated in 16th Place ($15,279)

Calvin Anderson opened with a raise to 95,000 and it folded around to Mark Potovsky who moved out a three-bet to 300,000. Action came back to Anderson and he flat called.

The flop fell {5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{A-Hearts} and Potovsky open-shoved all in for 775,000. Anderson decided to make the call and the hands were shown:

Anderson: {A-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Potovsky: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

Potovsky was in need of help and picked up a few more outs on the {8-Diamonds} turn. The river was the {2-Spades}, though, and he was eliminated in 16th place. Anderson is now our chip leader with about 2.8 million.

Player Chips Progress
Calvin Anderson us
Calvin Anderson
2,800,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Mark Potovsky
Mark Potovsky
Busted

Tags: Calvin AndersonMark Potovsky

Collins Straightens Out Biermann

On a board of {8-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, Ryan Biermann moved out a bet of 100,000. Michael Collins was his lone opponent and he decided to slide out a raise to 250,000. Biermann flat called and the {8-Hearts} paired the board on the river.

Biermann tapped the table and Collins slid out 225,000 more. Biermann called but mucked his hand when Collins rolled up {J-Hearts}{9-Clubs} for a flopped straight.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Biermann ca
Ryan Biermann
2,230,000
-420,000
-420,000
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
1,300,000
470,000
470,000

Tags: Michael CollinsRyan Biermann

Ciolfitto Doubles Through Iampen

After a series of raises before the flop, Lawrence Iampen moved Justin Ciolfitto all in and Ciolfitto called for his tournament life.

Iampen: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Ciolfitto: {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

The board fell down {7-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Ciolfitto's cowboys were able to hold. He is now sitting on about 1.5 million while Iampen has been crippled to only roughly 450,000.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Ciolfitto
Justin Ciolfitto
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
Lawrence Iampen
Lawrence Iampen
400,000
-1,390,000
-1,390,000

Tags: Lawrence IampenJustin Ciolfitto

Lawrence Iampen Elminated in 15th Place ($18,545)

Action folded around to Lawrence Iampen who moved all in from the cutoff for his last 380,000. Tyler St. Clair called from the button and the blinds got out of the way.

Iampen: {K-Clubs}{2-Spades}
St. Clair: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}

St. Clair's tens were able to hold through the board and Iampen was sent home just before the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
Lawrence Iampen
Lawrence Iampen
Busted

Tags: Lawrence IampenTyler St. Clair

Early Dinner

Level 29 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The field has decided to take their dinner break two levels early. They will be back to the felt in approximately 45 minutes.