Break Time
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Main event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$526,500
Entries
351
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Level: 7a
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Nguyen Can't Get There
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
We picked up with the action on a board of 
. A player checked over to Kenny Nguyen who moved out 4,200. Nguyen's opponent thought for a moment before placing a call in front of him.
The river was the 
and Nguyen's opponent checked. Nguyen took pause before sighing and checking back. His opponent showed 
for top two and Nguyen laughed while flashing 
for a busted straight draw. Nguyen watched as the pot was pushed to his opponent. He's now down to about 15,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
Garcia Flushed
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
Cord Garcia opened with a late position raise to 1,025. It folded to the big blind who became the sole caller.
The dealer fanned 
on the felt and Garcia's opponent check-called a bet of 1,200. The 
on the turn prompted a bet of 2,500 from the big blind. Garcia flat called to see the 
complete the board. A check to Garcia prompted a bet of 3,000 that was quickly called.
Garcia showed 
but was ultimately bested by his opponent's 
for a flush. The pot was moved to the opposite end of the table and Garcia is now sitting on about 24,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500
-12,500
|
-12,500 |
Glantz Loses One Then Wins One
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
Upon checking Twitter, we found the following tweet from Matt Glantz:
WSOPc Philly. I must be opening too often. 200 400 I make it 800 utg w AK & kid shoves mid for 4100 w 94o. Board A45 6 9. #itsjustpokerMay 04 2013Follow
Heading to his table to check in, we found him engaged in a heads up pot with an opponent. The board read 
and Glantz led out for 1,100. His opponent raised to 2,200 only to have Glantz come right back over the top with a three-bet. His opponent instantly mucked and Glantz dragged in the pot. He's now sitting at about 56,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
Level: 8a
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Some Chip Counts
Level 8
: 250/500, 50 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
||
|
44,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
41,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
18,000
-6,500
|
-6,500 |
|
16,000 | |
|
15,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
6,500
-500
|
-500 |
Checking on Chainsaw
Level 8
: 250/500, 50 ante
We passed by Allen Kessler's table to see him cut out a raise to an unknown amount before the flop. A player in the blinds called to see the 
flop fall down. A check to Kessler prompted a 1,400-chip bet. Kessler's opponent folded and Chainsaw was pushed the pot.
Despite this small victory, Kessler is still sitting just around starting stack with about 20,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
Rice Runs Into Tens Full
Level 8
: 250/500, 50 ante
We saw a player bet 1,700 on a flop of 
. Sean Rice called and the third player in the hand folded. The two took in the 
on the turn and once again the player bet 1,700. Rice stuck around once more and the 
completed the board.
"Same bet," remarked Rice's opponent, once again tossing out 1,700. Rice called.
Rice's opponent showed 
for tens full of sevens and Rice mucked his hand. He's now sitting on about 25,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
Level: 9a
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75