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

Main Event
Day: 1
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
Entries
322
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Suited Connectors For Carlton

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

We got to the table to see Everett Carlton's tournament life on the line before the flop. In front of him was the {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} which was up against his opponent's {A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}.

The flop gave Carlton wonderful prospects, as it came {3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}. Carlton made one pair on the turn when the {7-Spades} hit and two pair on the river with the {8-Clubs}.

"You played the turn and river very well," commented Bryan Devonshire from across the table with a smile. Carlton flashed a smile back and began stacking his newly found chips.

Tags: Everett Carlton

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Kuey Fights Back

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Action folded around to Vince Procopio on the button who popped it up to 1,700. The small blind folded and Natale Kuey decided to defend from the big blind.

Before the flop fell, Kuey announced a check in the dark. The flop came {9-Spades}{7-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Procopio threw out a bet of 2,125. Kuey reached into his stack and counted out a raise, making it 6,000 to go. Procopio sat contemplating for a moment before mucking his hand, showing the {7-Clubs} to the table. Kuey quietly traded his hand for the pot and stacked his winnings.

Tags: Natale KueyVince Procopio

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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Donovan Darland
Donovan Darland
7,200
-8,200
-8,200

Tags: Donovan Darland

Late Level Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Cory Mascagni
Cory Mascagni
106,000
11,000
11,000
Kyle Cartwright us
Kyle Cartwright
95,000
1,000
1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ryan Tepen us
Ryan Tepen
87,500
40,500
40,500
Rachel Kranz
Rachel Kranz
83,000
3,000
3,000
Tuan Phan us
Tuan Phan
70,000
-35,000
-35,000
Matthew Hankins
Matthew Hankins
66,000
42,000
42,000
Peter Ippolito us
Peter Ippolito
45,000
13,500
13,500
Ryan Gentry us
Ryan Gentry
42,500
27,800
27,800
Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
37,000
9,000
9,000
Mike Sicca
Mike Sicca
34,000
4,000
4,000
Chip Ervin us
Chip Ervin
33,000
16,800
16,800
Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
31,500
18,600
18,600
Joe Hebda
Joe Hebda
25,000
17,000
17,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
24,000
2,000
2,000
Matt Chang
Matt Chang
23,000
5,000
5,000
Doug Carli
Doug Carli
22,500
5,300
5,300
Robert Scott
Robert Scott
22,000
2,000
2,000
Roland Isra
Roland Isra
22,000
-12,500
-12,500
Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci
21,000
-9,000
-9,000
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
20,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Donovan Darland
Donovan Darland
14,000
6,800
6,800
Miguel Borrero
Miguel Borrero
9,500
-4,500
-4,500
Everett Carlton us
Everett Carlton
9,000
2,100
2,100

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

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.

Player Chips Progress
Miguel Borrero
Miguel Borrero
78,000
68,500
68,500

Tags: Miguel Borrero