2012 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2012 WinStar River Poker Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$651,559
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,100
Prize Pool
$2,788,000
Total Entries
1,396
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 1,396
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Level: 24

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Suju Abraham Eliminated in 31st Place ($11,849)

Matt Newcombe put out a raise from under the gun plus one only to have Suju Abraham three-bet all in for 87,000 more from the small blind. Newcome called with {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and was up against Abraham's {K-Spades}{Q-Clubs}.

Newcombe paired up on the {5-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop and hit two pair on the turn when the {8-Clubs} fell. The {3-Clubs} completed the board and Abraham was sent home in 31st place. Abraham will receive $11,489 in tournament winnings.

Tags: Suju AbrahamMatt Newcombe

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Robert Wilson Eliminated in 32nd Place ($10,316)

Sam Murphy opened with a raise to an unknown amount and Robert Wilson moved all in from middle position for about 170,000. It folded back around to Murphy and he announced a call.

Murphy: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Wilson: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and Murphy's tens were able to hold, scoring him a nice sized pot while also sending Wilson packing.

Tags: Robert WilsonSam Murphy

Richard Bennett Eliminated in 33rd Place ($10,316)

With the board reading {5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}, three players including Danny Chamberlain checked to Richard Bennett on the button. Bennett announced that he was all in for his last 208,000. One player folded and Chamberlain announced a call. The final player got out of the way and the hands were tabled:

Chamberlain: {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Bennett: {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}

Bennett was looking for a king to make a straight or an ace for a higher pair, but did not find it on the {8-Hearts} turn or the {8-Spades} river. Bennett will collect $10,316 for his efforts.

Tags: Danny ChamberlainRichard Bennett

Kurt Jewell Eliminated in 34th Place ($10,316)

Aaron Massey opened to 33,000 from early position and Matt Newcombe called in the cutoff. Kurt Jewell three-bet all in for 249,000 from the small blind, forcing a fold from Massey. Newcombe mulled it over for about 60 seconds before calling with {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}.

Jewell tabled {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} for overcards, but was unable to catch up as the board rolled out {K-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{5-Spades}{K-Hearts}.

Tags: Kurt JewellMatt Newcombe

Good Post-Dinner Start for Sands

John Gordon went all in for roughly 50,000 from middle position and David Sands called from the hijack.

Gordon: {K-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Sands: {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}

The board ran out {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, failing to improve Gordon's hand.

Tags: David SandsJohn Gordon

Level: 23

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Chip Leaders at the Dinner Break

41st - 50th Place Finishers

Not necessarily in the exact order, but you can find that here.

Each earned $6,134.