$5,000 Circuit Championship Event Day 2 | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Council Bluffs

02-26-2008 18:19 UTC-5

Josh Harshbarger Doubles Through John Kincaid

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Josh Harshbarger raised to 8,500 from the button. John Kincaid called from the big blind and they went heads-up to a flop of {J-Spades}

. Kincaid had checked in the dark, so Harshbarger bet 16,000. Kincaid said "Time," and after about three and half minutes, announced he was all in.

Harshbarger wasted no time calling. Kincaid said, "One pair." Harshbarger replied, "Me too." The men showed:

Harshbarger: {J-Clubs}

Kincaid:

Kincaid never caught up and sent 42,700 more in chips to Harshbarger. He is now above average with just over 100,000.

Tags: John Kincaid Josh Harshbarger

02-26-2008 18:30 UTC-5

Robert Wisiak Eliminated

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Action folded around to short stack Robert Wisiak on the button. He moved all in for 13,900. Mark Eddleman thought for a while before folding from the small blind. Michael Martin, already having his big blind of 3,000 in the pot, eventually made the call. The players showed:

Wisiak: {6-Diamonds}

Martin:

Wisiak got no help when the community cards came {J-Spades}

and he was eliminated in 13th place.

Tags: Michael Martin Robert Wisiak

02-26-2008 18:41 UTC-5

Bernard Lee Wins Without a Showdown

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Bernard Lee raised to 8,500 from under the gun. Josh Harshbarger called from the big blind and they saw a flop of {10-Hearts}

. Harshbarger checked and Lee bet out 9,000. Harshbarger took his time before eventually sliding 26,000 across the betting line. Before Harshbarger had even released the last of his chips, Lee declared "I'm all in," and pushed his remaining chips out. It was roughly 40,000 more, but Harshbarger never asked for a count. He opted instead to muck his hand and give up the pot.

02-26-2008 19:06 UTC-5

Players Are on Dinner Break

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After the black (100) chips are raced off, the players will be on a 75-minute dinner break. Play will resume at 7:15 pm local time.

02-26-2008 20:14 UTC-5

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Play resumes.

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

02-26-2008 20:32 UTC-5

Bernard Lee Doubles Through John Kincaid

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Action folded around to Bernard Lee in the small blind and he completed. John Kincaid checked his option from the big blind. They saw a flop of {A-Hearts}

. Lee bet 7,500 and Kincaid went into the tank. Eventually he declared himself all in and Lee instantly called. Kincaid said, "Good call, I got nothing." Lee rolled over the {10-Hearts}

. Kincaid flipped up {J-Spades}

. It was Lee who was all in for 28,000 more. Kincaid had to match the bet as the turn and river missed him. Bernard Lee doubled up to about 80,000.

Tags: Bernard Lee John Kincaid

02-26-2008 20:42 UTC-5

Mark Eddleman Eliminated

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Action folded around to Mark Eddleman on the button. He raised to 12,000. Michael Martin, playing from the small blind, reraised to 39,000. Eddleman counted out the call, then pushed his remaining chips out with it. Martin instantly called the all-in. Eddleman shook his head in agony. Martin turned up {Q-Hearts}

which had the {7-Hearts}

of Eddleman in bad shape. The flop missed Eddleman entirely and left him nearly drawing dead. Martin won the pot and sent Eddleman home in 12th place.

Tags: Mark Eddleman Michael Martin

02-26-2008 20:46 UTC-5

Bernard Lee Makes a Comeback

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The once short-stacked Bernard Lee has won a majority of the hands at his table since the dinner break, and is now up to a healthy 135,000 in chips.

02-26-2008 20:51 UTC-5

Josh Harshbarger Eliminated

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Action folded around to Ben Hock on the button. Hock raised to 15,500. Josh Harshbarger moved all in from the big blind for 43,500. Hock made the call and the players showed:

Hock: {A-Clubs}

Harshbarger: {A-Spades}

The board filled out {8-Spades}

and Hock's A-K high was best. A disappointed Harshbarger said his goodbyes and headed for the door in 11th place.

Tags: Ben Hock Josh Harshbarger