Level: 29
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Cherokee
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Cherokee
Prize Pool
$1,284,000
Entries
856
Level
33
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Zinaty Sliding
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Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
George Zinaty opened to 75,000 from middle position, James Kinney snap-called on his direct left, Raymond Weaver called out of the small blind, and Hugh Henderson defended in the big blind.
The dealer fanned 
, and the action checked to Zinaty who continued for 130,000. Only Henderson called.
The turn was the 
, Henderson checked again, and Zinaty fired another 250,000.
"Seven-hundred," Henderson announced, check-raising to 700,000.
Zinaty hummed and hawed for 20 seconds or so, and then mucked his hand. Zinaty now has around 1.3 million chips, while Henderson is creeping back up to four million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
1,300,000
-810,000
|
-810,000 |
Weaver Batting a Thousand
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Daniel Weinman raised to 60,000 from the hijack seat, and only Raymond Weaver called from a seat over.
All three post-flop streets then saw Weinman check-calling bets from Weaver — 75,000 after the 
flop, 100,000 after the 
turn, and 150,000 after the 
river. Weaver then tabled 
for sixes and fives, and Weinman mucked.
"Batting 1.000," said Kory Kilpatrick afterwards to Weaver, who nodded in response. He moves up over 3 million with that pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,210,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
1,225,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |
|
||
Weaver Wins an Interesting One
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Raymond Weaver opened to 75,000 from under the gun, and four players called including Hugh Henderson (direct left), George Zinaty (hijack), James Kinney (cutoff), and Daniel Weinman (big blind).
"Five players to the flop," the dealer announced.
The flop fell 
, and Weinman checked. Quickly, Weaver tossed out four olive T25,000 chips, and both Henderson and Weinman called the 100,000-chip bet.
The turn was a repeat jack - the 
- and Weinman checked again. Weaver fired 150,000, Henderson raised to 350,000, and Weinman called.
"I'm all in," Weaver announcing, bumping it up to what looked like 1.4 million.
Henderson shot a look at Weaver, then turned his attention to Weinman. He finally flicked his cards into the muck, and Weinman gave a shrug before folding as well.
"I know exactly what you had," Zinaty blurted. "Pocket queens."
"That's exactly right," Weaver said in earnest.
Shocked, Henderson said that he folded jack-ten. Weinman also admitted to folding a jack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,770,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
|
2,775,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |
|
|
1,200,000
-385,000
|
-385,000 |
|
|
||
Jerry Monroe Eliminated in 9th Place ($23,431)
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The table folded around to Jerry Monroe on the button who checked his cards and then slid his remaining stack of about 350,000 forward for an all-in raise. George Zinaty tossed his cards from the small blind, then James Kinney thought for a short while in the big blind before saying "All right, I call."
Kinney: 
Monroe: 
The flop came 
, pairing Kinney and leaving Monroe still in need of improvement to survive. The turn brought the 
and some straight outs for Monroe, causing Kinney to wipe his brow grinningly to indicate the added sweat.
The 
then landed on fifth street, ending Monroe's run in ninth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,680,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
Busted |
Hugh Adding to Huge Stack
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
James Kinney raised to 70,000 from middle position, and it folded around to chip leader Hugh Henderson who called from the big blind. The flop came 
. Henderson checked, Kinney continued for 80,000, and Henderson called. Both then checked the 
turn and 
river.
"Ace," said Henderson, showing 
, and Kinney mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,520,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
|
1,320,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
Monroe Getting Shorter
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Raymond Weaver opened to 60,000 in middle position, Jerry Monroe called in the cutoff seat, and the rest of the players folded. The dealer fanned 
, Weaver checked, and Monroe tossed out 75,000. Weaver quickly called.
The turn was the , Weaver checked again, and Monroe tossed out another 75,000. Weaver quickly called.
The 
completed the board, and for the first time in the hand, Weaver led out. He plopped forward 175,000 - roughly a third of the pot - and Monroe tanked for a bit before folding.
Monroe only has 470,000 remaining, while Weaver chipped up to 1.74 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,740,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
470,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
The First Flop
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The action folded to Ronald Weaver, who limped in from the small blind. Chip leader Hugh Henderson checked, and the dealer fanned 
. Weaver checked, Henderson tossed out 30,000, and Weaver called.
The turn was the 
, both players knuckled, and the completed the board. Weaver led out for 60,000.
"I'll call ya," Henderson said rather quickly.
Weaver showed 
for a pair of queens, and Henderson tabled for the same hand.
"What are ya calling me on the flop with?" Henderson jabbed, grinning.
Meet the Final Nine
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Here's some information about the eclectic group that makes up our final nine players...
John Bowman of Hickory, North Carolina works in roofing and lists this final table as his first major poker accomplishment. The 30-year-old is married and with a two-year-old son whom he loves to death.
Hugh Henderson of Greenville, South Carolina is a 30-year-old former executive recruiter who has been playing poker professionally for the last six year. Last summer Henderson finished third in Event No. 53 at the WSOP ($1,500 NLHE), a finish worth $322,866. Sporting a Clemson Tigers shirt, he's never missed a Tigers home game in 25 years.
Kory Kilpatrick of Athens, Georgia is a professional poker player who has won extensively online while also having begun racking up live scores at a rapid clip over the last two years. He cashed seven times at last summer's WSOP in Las Vegas, including in the Main Event. He also played basketball at Rhodes College.
James Kinney lives in Charlotte, North Carolina where he works as a performance coach. The 49-year-old has a few nice scores on his poker resume, including a second-place finish in a $580 NLHE event at the WSOP-C Tunica stop back in January that earned him $22,739. He's also a top-rated fencer.
Jerry Monroe was born in Germany and now resides in Columbus, Georgia where he works as a real estate investor. The 45-year-old is married with two kids, and describes himself as a "weekend warrior" poker-wise. That said, he's had quite an accomplished part-time career, and in fact has a WSOP Circuit Main Event title under his belt, having won the 2011-12 Biloxi ME and a cool $112,779 first prize.
Jonathan Moseley is a 29-year-old poker player with over $100,000 in tournament winnings including a first place in the Gulf Coast Poker Championship in Biloxi last summer for a $54,144 score. Originally from New York, the former college baseball player currently resides in Georgia.
Raymond Weaver is a 69-year-old retired train controller from McDonough, Georgia who has a few cashes over recent years, including a final table at the WSOP-C Main Event in Tunica back in February 2012 where he finished ninth. In addition to playing poker, he collects coins and sports cards.
Daniel Weinman of Atlanta, Georgia is poker pro who lists his former occupation as a lumberjack. His girlfriend finished 30th in the Ladies Event here at Harrah's Cherokee, and he lists his marital status as "probably married if I win this." Also under poker accomplishments, the 25-year-old notes "some guy gave me a rock yesterday when I busted him." Weinman additionally has over $360,000 in tourney winnings, including multiple cashes in both the WSOP and WSOPE last year.
George Zinaty, originally from Lebanon, now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 54-year-old is a retired hair stylist who owned his own salon, thus giving him the nickname "Salon George." Under "interesting things about you" he lists his four children and one grand-daughter, having won gold awards, and that he is handsome.
Official Final Table
Level 28
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Moseley | 2,385,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Weinman | 1,585,000 |
| 3 | Raymond Weaver | 1,535,000 |
| 4 | Hugh Henderson | 4,225,000 |
| 5 | Kory Kilpatrick | 1,290,000 |
| 6 | Jerry Monroe | 620,000 |
| 7 | George Zinaty | 2,110,000 |
| 8 | James Kinney | 1,550,000 |
| 9 | John Bowman | 1,870,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,225,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
2,385,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
2,110,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
1,870,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
1,585,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,550,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
1,535,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
1,290,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
|
||
|
|
620,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |