Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$899,190
Entries
618
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Chan Down, But Not Out
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Feming Chan was down to his last few thousand after having his aces cracked, and was all in at risk holding 
against an opponent's 
.
"You're going to flop a flush," tablemate Nicky Frangos joked.
The flop came down 
, and the players at the table let out a chuckle. The 
on the turn changed nothing, but the 
spiked on the river, giving Chan a winning straight.
Chan survived, but it still on life support with just 5,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | -15,000 |
Miami John Rebuilding
"Miami" John Cernuto had been trending downwards but now he has just above a starting stack. He was heads up against one opponent when the flop hit 
. His opponent check-called 1,200 and the turn came 
. His opponent check-called 2,800. The river brought a fourth heart on the board when it came 
. His opponent checked a third time and Cernuto took a few moments before checking behind.
Cernuto tabled 
and his opponent couldn't produce a heart and Cernuto took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000 | 2,000 |
Fielder KO's Opponent
Carter Phillips opened to 1,200 from early position, a player on his direct left called, and so too did Jeff Fielder. The blinds released, and the flop fell 
. Phillips led for 2,350, and received two calls.
The turn was the , and Phillips tank-checked. After about a minute, the player on his left asked if he had acted yet. Phillips told him that he had checked, and the player then instantly fired 4,000. Without hesitation, Fielder called. Phillips mucked.
The river was the , and the player checked. Fielder tossed out 10,000, which was more than enough to put his opponent all in, and he found a call. Fielder turned over 
for a flopped full house, and his opponent showed before leaving the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 30,000 |
Keikoan Out the Door
Joining Chris Tryba in the "We'll see you at 7 p.m. club" is Matt Keikoan. We missed the action but we saw him in the registration line and then left the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Chris Tryba Eliminated
We missed the action but Chris Tryba has been eliminated. It's not too much of a surprise since we passed by his table as cards were in the air and we heard him say, "There's a good chance I'm playing 16 levels today."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Cards Are Back In The Air
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
Cards are back in the air following the second break of the day. The field will play another three levels and then bag and tag before returning for Day 2 tomorrow. All players that busted in this flight are able to play in the 7 p.m. flight or join Day 2 before cards are in the air.
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Break Time!
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
After completing another three levels the field has been sent on a ten minute break.
Papola Enters, Loses Pot
Six-max legend Jeffrey Papola registered recently, and is seated in the back of the ballroom. We reached his table moments ago, and the board was 
. Papola led for 1,800, and his opponent tossed out a grey T5,000 chip, saying, "Thirty-two hundred."
"You can't do that," the dealer informed him. "You have to raise to at least thirty-six hundred."
The player obliged, making it a min-raise, and Papola called. The river was the 
, and both players checked. Papola's opponent tabled for two pair, and Papola mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000 | -6,000 |