2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Chester

Main Event
Day: 1
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Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Chester
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$109,760
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$467,055
Total Entries
322
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 322
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Mascagni Leads After First Flight

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Play has officially ended for the first flight of the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Chester. Leading the way after nine levels of play is Cory Mascagni with a stack of 123,000. Right on Mascagni's heels is Tuan Phan who finished play today with 121,800. Rounding out the top three is Rachel Kranz who bagged up 94,000.

We saw several notables enter play today only to hit the rail before the ninth level came to an end. Among the notables who did not make it through are Ari Engel, Amanda Musumeci, Dennis Phillips, Jamie Kerstetter, Kenny Milam and 2012 WSOP Circuit Harrah's St. Louis Main Event champion Tripp Kirk.

While some notables hit the rail, others survived and thrived. Among those still alive are Kyle Cartwright (89,600), Bryan Devonshire (49,000), Todd Terry (43,100), Everett Carlton (30,000) and Andy Frankenberger (26,000).

Play will resume for the surviving 86 players tomorrow at 1pm. The second flight of day 1 play will begin at 7pm tonight. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the latest updates. Until then, we eat!

Tags: Cory Mascagni

End of Day 1a Counts

Musumeci Busted

We caught up with the action to see all of Amanda Musumeci's chips in the middle and {A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} turned up in front of her. Her opponent had her dominated, holding {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}

The board fell {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Musumeci was sent packing ten minutes before the end of play.

Tags: Amanda Musumeci

Phan Swings Up, Again

We saw Tuan Phan go to a flop with an unknown player of {J-Clubs} {2-Spades} {7-Clubs}. Phan checked in the dark and his opponent moved all in for 21,650.

"You want a call buddy?" Phan asked.

His opponent didn't reply and Phan asked him again. "Sure, I'll double up. If you beat me I'll play tonight," his opponent replied.

"Ok, I call," Phan said.

Phan: {J-Spades} {10-Clubs}
Opponent: {6-Spades} {6-Diamonds}

The board completed {3-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} and Phan is back up over the 100,000 mark.

Tags: Tuan Phan

Borrero Catches a King

We caught up with the action due to Miguel Borrero's shouts of celebration throughout booming the room. In front of Borrero was his {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} that was all in against an opponent's {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} while another opponent had them both covered and held {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}.

The board fell {2-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} and when the king fell on the river, Borrero erupted into celebratory yells. He even slapped a disclaimer on the celebration of his tournament life not being over by saying, "I don't mean disrespect, it's just emotion!'

Borrerro was down around 5,000 earlier in the day, but has managed to work it back up and is is now sitting pretty with 78,000.

Tags: Miguel Borrero

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Late Level Chip Counts

Aces Triumph Over Ace-King...Twice

We caught the action to see three hands turned up in the middle. Two players were all in, one holding {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} and one holding {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}. Donovan Darland made the call, having both players covered. Darland held {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}.

The flop gave a glimmer of hope to the players holding ace-king, as it fell {Q-}{10-}{6-}. Unfortunately, the turn and river brought no help, and one player was sent to the rail, while Darland's stack has now been reduced to 7,200.

Tags: Donovan Darland

Cartwright Keeps Pushing

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

A player under the gun opened to 1,500 and action folded around to Kyle Cartwright in the cutoff. He called and the blinds released. The flop came {Q-Clubs} {3-Clubs} {A-Spades}, the UTG player bet 2,300 and Cartwright wasted little time making it 6,700 to go. His opponent thought better of the situation and kicked his cards back to the dealer.

Cartwright is flirting with the century mark.

Tags: Kyle Cartwright

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