2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$108,864
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,300
Prize Pool
$559,981
Entries
251
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Straight Flush > Quads

Moments ago, a table in the back row of the convention center exploded with cheers. It piqued our interest, and once the cell phone cameras started coming out, we opted to rush over.

When we arrived, we saw something quite incredible - a straight flush and quads. In the same hand.

The board was {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}, and Wee Tan was left shaking his head with {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}. His opponent, David Paredes, was all smiles with {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

According to Paredes, he was all in on the river for 37,975. Tan obviously made the call, and despite losing the large pot, is still healthy with around 50,000 chips.

Paredes is now up to around 90,000 chips, and has a story to tell for the rest of his life.

Here's a photo courtesy of Allen Kessler:

Player Chips Progress
David Paredes us
David Paredes
WPT 1X Winner
90,000 56,000
Wee Tan sg
Wee Tan
50,000

Tags: David ParedesWee Tan

Jaffee Holding Steady

After giving some of his newly-won chips back, Jared Jaffee just won back about 10,000.

He opened to 1,400 in middle position and the player in the cutoff three-bet to 3,400. Jaffee called and then check-called 6,800 on the {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Spades} flop. The {2-Spades} turn and {9-Hearts} river were both checked by both and Jaffee tabled {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}.

His opponent mucked and Jaffee took it down.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Jaffee us
Jared Jaffee
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
125,000 -5,000

Tags: Jared Jaffee

Jewell Runs Into Quads

Kurt Jewell opened to 1,300 preflop form middle position and the next player to act bumped it to 3,500 from the hijack. Action folded around to Jewell who called, landing a {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop.

Jewell check-called 4,000, and did so for 7,000 (it might have been 7,500) after the {5-Clubs} turn. The {10-Clubs} hit the river and Jewell checked for a third time, quickly calling when his opponent bet 20,000.

However, Jewell quickly mucked when his opponent turned over {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Kurt Jewell us
Kurt Jewell
135,000 -35,000

Tags: Kurt Jewell

"Does He Have to Show?"

The board was completed {6-Spades}{4-Spades}{10-Spades}{k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}. When checked to, Scott Baumstein tossed out 1,750. His opponent went into the tank, then asked, "If I call, does he have to show? He made me show last time."

The dealer nodded.

"It was your turn to show," Baumstein interjected.

His opponent laughed, calling the response "defensive," and then called. Baumstein tabled {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for a pair of kings, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
60,000 14,000

Tags: Scott Baumstein

Lamanna's Left

Brian Lamanna busts his first bullet
Brian Lamanna busts his first bullet

Brian Lamanna was first to act on a board of {8-Spades}{9-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. He checked. Jared Jaffee tossed out 3,500, a third player called, and Lamanna check-shoved for what looked like 25,000 or so. Jaffee made the call, and the third player folded.

Lamanna: {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Jaffee: {q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

The turn and river came {8-Diamonds}, {4-Spades} respectively, and Lamanna was eliminated.

Jaffee is now up to around 130,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Jaffee us
Jared Jaffee
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
130,000 46,000
Brian Lamanna us
Brian Lamanna
Busted

Tags: Brian LamannaJared Jaffee

Three Bullets from Jewell

Kurt Jewell opened to 1,300, and was called by four opponents. The dealer fanned {2-Spades}{4-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, the action checked to Jewell, and he continued for 2,250. Only one player called.

The turn was the {8-Clubs}, Jewell led for 4,800, and his opponent made the call.

The {6-Clubs} completed the board, and Jewell emptied the chamber, firing a third bullet worth 10,800. After a moment for though, the player called. Jewell instantly flipped over two black tens for a flopped set, and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kurt Jewell us
Kurt Jewell
170,000 55,000

Tags: Kurt Jewell

Corcione Gets There

Picking up the action after a {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop, Robert Corcione and a second player checked. Matt Glantz bet 3,700, Corcione called, and the third player in the hand popped it to 10,025. Glantz folded immediately, but Corcione spent a good two minutes in the tank before re-raising to 23,500.

A quick re-raise all in for about 32,000 came from his opponent and Corcione had little choice but to call with {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Corcione was behind the {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts} of his opponent, but the {9-Spades} landed on the turn to fill up Corcione. Though his opponent had an out to a straight flush, he was basically packed up and ready to leave by the time the {2-Hearts} hit the river.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Corcione
Robert Corcione
88,000 42,000

Tags: Robert Corcione

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75