Main Event | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Cherokee

04-15-2013 18:17 UTC-4

George Zinaty Eliminated in 5th Place ($64,303)

Shamus

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

After Raymond Weaver limped from the button and Kory Kilpatrick called from the small blind, George Zinaty raised all in for his last 410,000 from the big blind and both Weaver and Kilpatrick called.

The two remaining players both checked following the flop. The turn brought the and another check from Kilpatrick, and he mucked his hand even before Weaver's bet of 200,000 had landed in front of him.

Weaver then flipped over his hand — ! "That's a very good hand," deadpanned a standing Zinaty as he showed .

Zinaty wasn't drawing completely dead as another ten could give him a better full house than Weaver's. But the river was the , and the flush did Zinaty no good, sending "Salon George" out in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	6,540,000 390,000	390,000
George Zinaty	Busted

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04-15-2013 18:23 UTC-4

Huge Check-Jam on Turn by Weaver

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Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman raised to 200,000 out of the small blind, Raymond Weaver called, and the flop came . Weinman check-called 300,000 from Weaver, and the turn brought the .

Weinman checked again, Weaver fired 400,000, and Weinman check-raised to 1.35 million.

"All in," Weaver said instantly, making it 5.5 million.

Weinman quickly flicked his cards into the muck, and Weaver is now above eight million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	8,200,000 1,660,000	1,660,000
Daniel Weinman	4,150,000 -1,825,000	-1,825,000

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04-15-2013 18:28 UTC-4

Kory Kilpatrick Eliminated in 4th Place ($85,052)

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Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Raymond Weaver raised to 200,000 out of the small blind, and Kory Kilpatrick moved all in for 1.69 million in the big blind. Weaver tanked for a very long time - well over two minutes - before pulling out a stack of blues.

"I'll call ya," he finally said.

Kilpatrick ripped over , knowing it was the best hand, and sure enough Weaver was behind with .

Incredibly, the flop brought all clubs: . Kilpatrick started to gather his things before Daniel Weinman pointed out that he was drawing live.

"It's like point-two percent," Kilpatrick chuckled.

Indeed, if the turn and river produced some variation of the , , and , Kilpatrick would survive.

It was all over when the suicide king () turned however, and a meaningless completed the board.

"You're still my hero, Raymond," Kilpatrick told him, extending his hand.

"You played great," Weaver responded as they shook hands.

Kilpatrick is off to the cage to collect $85,052, while Weaver now has just under 10 million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	9,900,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Kory Kilpatrick	Busted

Tags: Daniel Weinman Kory Kilpatrick Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 18:34 UTC-4

Another Flush Continues Weaver's Rush

Shamus

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Raymond Weaver and John Bowman together saw a flop, with both responding with by checking. Then the turn inspired Weaver to bet 200,000, and Bowman called.

The river was the . Weaver bet 300,000 this time, and after thinking for some time Bowman called. Weaver turned over — another nut flush for the 69-year-old Georgian — and Bowman mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	11,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
John Bowman	1,800,000 -1,135,000	-1,135,000

Tags: John Bowman Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 18:40 UTC-4

Bowman Gets Some Back

Shamus

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Raymond Weaver and John Bowman were just at it again, this time both playing from the blinds. Following a Weaver open and Bowman call, the flop came single-suited — — and Weaver led with a bet of 300,000. Bowman made it 700,000, and Weaver called.

The turn was the , and when Weaver checked, Bowman pushed all in for 1.08 million total. Weaver counted out the chips to call and put them forward.

Bowman tabled for the flopped flush. "Even if I hit, you got me," said Weaver as he turned over . The meaningless river then fell and Bowman scooped the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	9,400,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
John Bowman	3,450,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Tags: John Bowman Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 18:47 UTC-4

Weinman Flirting with Six Million

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Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman limped in on the button, Raymond Weaver completed from the small blind, and John Bowman checked. The flop came , both blinds checked, and Weinman fired 130,000. Only Weaver called.

The turn was the , Weaver checked again, and Weinman fired 380,000. Weaver called.

The river was another seven - the - and Weaver checked a third and final time. Weinman slid forward 480,000, and Weaver quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	7,760,000 -1,640,000	-1,640,000
Daniel Weinman	5,800,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

John Bowman	3,540,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman John Bowman Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 18:51 UTC-4

Bowman Brings in a Big One

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Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

John Bowman and Daniel Weinman were heads up in a raised pot with the board reading . Weinman led out for 685,000, and Bowman tanked for a bit before raising to 1.4 million. Weinman called.

The completed the board, and Weinman checked. Bowman moved all in for just under two million, and Weinman snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Bowman	5,550,000 2,010,000	2,010,000
Daniel Weinman	3,700,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman John Bowman

04-15-2013 19:05 UTC-4

Weaver Bets, Collects

Shamus

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman raised to 160,000 from the button, then Raymond Weaver reraised to 340,000 from the small blind. John Bowman folded, and Weinman called.

The flop came . Weaver checked, Weinman bet 380,000, and Weaver called. The turn was the . Weaver checked again, and Weinman took his time before cutting out a stack of olive (25,000) chips. Before the bet amount was even called out, Weaver said he was all in and Weinman instantly mucked.

"Always hitting that turn, eh Raymond?" said Weinman afterwards. "Yep, I know," said Weaver. "I got lucky."

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	8,070,000 310,000	310,000
Daniel Weinman	2,850,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Raymond Weaver Daniel Weinman

04-15-2013 19:12 UTC-4

Two More for Bowman

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Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

John Bowman opened to 160,000 on the button, Daniel Weinman three-bet to 420,000 in the small blind, and Bowman called.

The flop fell , and Weinman led out for 325,000. Bowman raised to 800,000, and Weinman folded.

"I wish I was just all in preflop," Weinman lamented.

The next hand, Weinman opened to 160,000 on the button, and Raymond Weaver (small blind) and Bowman (big blind) both called. All three players checked on the flop, and Weaver checked again on the turned. Bowman fired 225,000, and only Weaver called.

The completed the board, Weaver checked a third time, and Bowman tossed out 425,000. Weaver tank-called.

"Queen," Bowman said, tabling .

"Nice hand," Weaver told him, tossing his two cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Bowman	8,150,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Raymond Weaver	7,200,000 -870,000	-870,000
Daniel Weinman	1,750,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman John Bowman Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 19:20 UTC-4

Bowman Over Weinman

Shamus

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman raised to 160,000 from the button and only John Bowman called from the big blind. THe flop came and both checked. The turn was the . Bowman bet 100,000, and Weinman called.

The river brought the . Bowman checked this time, and after Weinman bet 325,000, Bowman thought a while before calling.

Weinman quickly flipped up his , and Bowman showed for jacks full to take the pot.