2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$191,194
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$932,655
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Zeitlin Fights Back

David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin

David Zeitlin limped in with the button, Ryan Eriquezzo checked, and the flop fell {9-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Eriquezzo check-called 90,000 from Zeitlin, and the turn brought the {k-Diamonds}.

Eriquezzo checked again, and Zeitlin slid out 220,000. Eriquezzo called.

The {10-Hearts} completed the board, and Eriquezzo checked a third time. Zeitlin shoved all in for 1.37 million, and Eriquezzo tank-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
WSOP 3X Winner
10,650,000 -550,000
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
2,150,000 550,000

Tags: David ZeitlinRyan Eriquezzo

Eriquezzo Grinding Zeitlin Down

In the past five hands Ryan Eriquezzo has been grinding down on Zeitlin's stack. Since the first hand where Zeitlin lost a bunch of chips he has been struggling to gain any sort of action.

In the last hand Zeitlin raised to 270,000 on the button and Eriquezzo raised to 540,000. Zeitlin re-raised and made it an even 1,000,000 to go.

Eriquezzo moved all in and Zeitlin showed signs of obvious frustration and pushed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
WSOP 3X Winner
11,200,000 1,550,000
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
1,600,000 -1,550,000

Tags: Ryan EriquezzoDavid Zeitlin

"It's Not Even Fair"

Ryan Eriquezzo's massive stack.
Ryan Eriquezzo's massive stack.

David Zeitlin had the button and called. Ryan Eriquezzo raised to 230,000, Zeitlin called, and the dealer fanned {j-Clubs}{q-Spades}{5-Clubs}. Eriquezzo led for 225,000, and Zeitlin called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts}, and Eriquezzo slowed down, checking to Zeitlin who fired 375,000. Eriquezzo called.

The {j-Diamonds} completed the board, and Eriquezzo led for 550,000. Zeitlin folded, and Eriquezzo showed two aces.

"It's not even fair any more," Eriquezzo said.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
WSOP 3X Winner
9,650,000 850,000
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
3,150,000 -850,000

Tags: David ZeitlinRyan Eriquezzo

Troy Erickson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($86,774)

Troy Erickson - 3rd place
Troy Erickson - 3rd place

David Zeitlin called Troy Erickson's preflop all in, and had him crushed.

Showdown

Zeitlin{a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Erickson{a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}

The {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{a-Clubs} flop was pretty perfect for Zeitlin, but the {k-Spades} on the turn gave both players the exact same hand.

"King!" someone on the rail shouted.

The {k-Clubs} spiked on the river, giving Zeitlin the best hand again, and eliminating Erickson from the tournament. The rail erupted in cheers, and Erickson and Zeitlin gave each other a big hug.

The two friends are on a short, ten-minute break, and when they resume they'll be playing for $191,194, the ring, and a seat in the $1 million National Championship.

Player Chips Progress
David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
4,000,000 1,595,000
Troy Erickson
Troy Erickson
Busted

Tags: David ZeitlinTroy Erickson

Garry Gates Eliminated in 4th Place ($64,530); Eugene Fouksman Eliminated in 5th Place ($48,338)

Level 31 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Garry Gates - 4th place
Garry Gates - 4th place

Eugene Fouksman started the action by open-shoving from the cutoff and action passed to Garry Gates on the button. Gates thought for a moment and then he shoved all in, having Fouksman covered. Then Ryan Eriquezzo was in the big blind and announced a call with the opportunity to knockout two players.

Eriquezzo: {J-Clubs} {J-Spades}
Gates: {A-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}
Fouksman: {A-Hearts} {7-Diamonds}

The board ran {4-Hearts} {9-Spades} {5-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} and Eriquezzo eliminated Gates and Fouksman.

Tags: Eugene FouksmanGarry GatesRyan Eriquezzo.

Strange Hand

Level 31 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

"All in," Eugene Fouksman blurted out of turn.

"Whoa! Whoa!" the dealer called out.

David Zeitlin had not acted yet, and was very confused at what was going on. He tanked for a few seconds then raised to 170,000.

"Changed action?" Fouksman verified with a floor person, who nodded.

Foulksman folded, and so too did the blinds. Zeitlin showed two aces, much to the surprise of the table. Had Zeitlin just called, Foulksman's chips would've been committed because the action hadn't changed. Zeitlin was frustrated, but didn't seem to let it bother him too much.

Tags: David ZeitlinEugene Fouksman

Level: 31

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000