2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harveys Lake Tahoe

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harveys Lake Tahoe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$111,812
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$475,785
Entries
327
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Here Comes Keikoan

Sam Barnhart - out
Sam Barnhart - out

A short-stacked player shoved all in from middle position, and Sam Barnhart followed suit by reraising all in for about 60,000 total. Not to be outdone, Matt Keikoan made the overcall, and we suddenly had two players at risk as the cards were turned over.

Showdown
Short stack: {A-Hearts} {6-Hearts}
Barnhart: {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}
Keikoan: {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}

Barnhart pleaded for an ace, while the short stack lamented his unfortunate predicament. "I'm in bad shape," he said, stating the obvious a bit.

In the end, neither of the two men could catch up to Keikoan, and the {9-Diamonds} {3-Spades} {3-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} board has sent two players to the exit. It's a nice boost to his already big stack, moving him all the way up to 305,000. Plus another 500, if you want to get picky about it.

Keikoan is a former champion of this event from 2009, and he's quite possibly the best player left in the room -- a recipe for trouble for the rest of the field.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Keikoan us
Matt Keikoan
WSOP 2X Winner
305,000 160,000
Sam Barnhart us
Sam Barnhart
Busted

Tags: Matt KeikoanSam Barnhart