2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
$188,830
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$899,190
Total Entries
618
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 618
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Devinsky Relieves Phan of Half His Stack

Nothing will catch our attention faster than an 185,000 pot. Tuan Phan was squaring off against Michael Devinsky and all the money went in on the flop. The board was {5-Spades} {4-Clubs} {2-Spades} and the hands were tabled.

Phan: {6-Spades} {4-Hearts}
Devinsky: {A-Spades} {Q-Spades}

The turn fell {2-Hearts} and Devinsky's tournament life depended on the river.

The river was Yahtzee! for Devinsky when he spiked a third spade giving him the nut flush. Phan found a straight in the end, but it cost him about of his tournament-leading stack. Devinsky is sitting pretty within shouting distance of 200,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Devinsky
185,000
102,600
102,600
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Tuan Phan
122,000
128,000
128,000

Tags: Michael DevinskyTuan Phan

Good Morning

Level 14 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

A few minutes ago, James Johnston came storming into Ballroom D here at Harrah's Atlantic City, looking for his seat. According to Johnston, he overslept - for three hours. That's impressive.

Upon reaching his table, Johnston moved all in for his last thousand or so, and Joe Siracusa looked him up.

Showdown
Johnston: {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Siracusa: {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}

The {10-Hearts} was the window card, drawing applause from the entire table, but the {j-Clubs} slid right out behind it followed by the {7-Diamonds}. Neither the {4-Clubs} nor the {k-Diamonds} helped Johnston, eliminating well-rested gentleman from the tournament.

Tags: James JohnstonJoe Siracusa

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

Chips, Chips, Chips

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Parekh
295,000
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Tuan Phan
250,000
45,000
45,000
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Jimmy Born
200,000
87,000
87,000
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Hung Truong
175,000
36,200
36,200
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Jeffrey Papola
135,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jamie Kerstetter
128,000
13,000
13,000
WPT Global
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Nicky Frangos
90,000
45,000
45,000
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Erik Cajelais
70,000
51,800
51,800
WSOP 1X Winner
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Chris Back
65,000
45,000
45,000
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Feming Chan
52,000
35,000
35,000
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Josh Brikis
50,000
2,000
2,000
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Jesus Cabrera
48,000
1,700
1,700
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Jeff Fielder
42,000
31,000
31,000
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Mike Beasley
34,000
100
100
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Jerry Monroe
30,000
32,000
32,000
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Matthew Chang
19,000
8,300
8,300
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Chad Brown
Busted

Papola Going Up

Jeffrey Papola is over six figures.
Jeffrey Papola is over six figures.

Jeffrey Papola opened to 3,200 from under the gun, and received three callers, including a player in the big blind. The flop came down {9-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, and the player in the big blind checked to Papola who continued for 7,800. Only the player in the big blind called.

Both players knuckled after the {j-Clubs} turned, and after the {4-Clubs} was dealt on the river, and Papola opened up {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for a pair of jacks. His opponent flashed a ten, and mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeffrey Papola
165,000
135,000
135,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jeffrey Papola

Karate Chopped

Mike Santoro - eliminated.
Mike Santoro - eliminated.

"Karate" Mike Santoro open-shoved his last 30,000 or so in early position, and the action folded to a player in the big blind who looked him up.

Showdown
Santoro: {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

The {3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop gave Santoro an extra four outs, but neither the {8-Diamonds} nor the {3-Clubs} could save him and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Santoro
Busted

Tags: Mike Santoro

Level: 13

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200