Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$998,770
Entries
694
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Hawkins' Aces Hold
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We found an all in preflop situation with Brian Hawkins holding pocket aces and his opponent holding pocket kings. The board ran 
and Hawkins' aces held, putting back near the starting stack.
The Captain is Off to a Quick Start
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Four players created a pot of around 900 and saw a flop of 
. Both blinds checked to "Captain" Tom Franklin in middle position and he bet 300, which prompted the cutoff and small blind to fold. The big blind opted to make the call and then both players checked down the 
turn and 
river.
The big blind rolled over 
for a missed straight, which was no good against Franklin's 
. It wasn't much of a hand, but a good excuse to let you know that Franklin is up to 47,000.
Harris Wins Second WSOP Circuit Ring in Event #3
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While the PokerNews Live Reporting Team isn't on hand for the preliminary events, the WSOP's Nolan Dalla is, which is why we'll let him tell you about the winner of Event #3 $355 Pot-Limit Omaha in an excerpt from his recap:
John Harris continues to roll. Two months after his breakthrough victory at Harrah’s Rincon (San Diego) in March, the 32-year-old aspiring poker pro stormed into New Orleans and promptly won old ring number two. At this rate, Harris will run out of ring fingers within a couple of years.
Harris triumphed in a $355 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, which was Event #3 on the New Orleans schedule. He collected $13,121 in prize money. But far more meaningful to Harris was a second gold ring and some added confidence going into the 2012 WSOP in Las Vegas.
Harris previously worked as a casino manager, before deciding to pursue his poker dreams. He relocated from Dallas to the California’s central valley, where he helped to manage a cardroom. But Harris was much more interested in playing the game than managing it, and decided to begin playing at a few WSOP Circuit stops earlier this season.
The latest champion enjoys some advantages, particularly in terms of his network of poker friends. Harris routinely travels to WSOP Circuit events with fellow multi-gold ring winners, including David Clark and La Sengphet (also from Dallas). His circle of friends also includes Josh Evans and Seneca Easley, who have won gold rings and are also playing here in New Orleans.
Harris now says he is ready to make the next big step, which could come at this year’s WSOP in Las Vegas.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Event #3 Pot-Limit Omaha
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$55 | 167 | $50,100 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Harris | Dallas, TX | $13,121 |
| 2 | Stephen Su | Houston, TX | $8,106 |
| 3 | Robert Cote | Cypress, TX | $5,783 |
| 4 | Ronald Mapes | Miramar Beach, FL | $4,198 |
| 5 | Adam Laskey | Fargo, ND | $3,103 |
| 6 | Uyen Tran | Round Rock, TX | $2,336 |
| 7 | Michael “Carwash” Schneider | Covington, GA | $1,789 |
| 8 | Carter Myers | Breckenridge, MI | $1,395 |
| 9 | Howard Andrew | Walnut Creek, CA | $1,107 |
Barnhart Bets to the River
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Sam Barnhart limped from under the gun, Chris Campbell raised to 525 from the cutoff, the button called, both blinds called and Barnhart completed the action with a call. The flop came 
and all five players checked. The turn came , the blinds checked and Barnhart bet 700. Campbell called and the rest folded.
The river came , Barnhart bet 1,500 and Campbell elected to just call. Barnhart tabled pocket fives and Cambell tabled 
and took the pot with trip tens.
No One Gets Over this Moon
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A player in early position opened for 600 and cleared the field all the way around to Darvin Moon in the big blind. The 2009 World Series of Poker runner-up decided to defend and then checked called bets of 1,100 and 2,000 on the 
flop and 
turn respectively.
When the 
appeared on the river, Moon turned right around and led out for 4,000. The EP player seemed none too pleased and sent his cards to the muck. With that, Moon is up to 32,000.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Dolan's Straight Flush Draw Gets No Where
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We found five players going to a flop of 
. 2010 November Niner John Dolan led out with 1,600, Daniel Biddle raised to 3,7000 and the three other players folded. Dolan called and the turn came , which prompted him to bet 6,550. Biddle raised to 3,700, Dolan re-raised to 6,550 and Biddle four-bet to 13,000. Dolan wanted none of it and five-bet shoved and got a call.
Dolan: 
Biddle: 
Dolan's two pair and straight flush draw looked to be a lock to win the hand until the river produced the 
putting a straight on the board. They chopped the pot and Biddle used one of his nine lives.
Conrad Holding Steady
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With about 1,400 in the pot and a flop of 
, Chris Conrad checked from the hijack to his sole opponent in the cutoff. The latter bet 700, Conrad called, and then both players checked the 
turn and 
river.
"You got an ace?" Conrad asked, cueing his opponent to roll over 
for two pair. Conrad didn't seem too surprised and tossed his hand to the muck, dropping to 19,500 in the process.
Pegasus is Back
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Not long ago, Mark "Pegasus" Smith was spotted taking a seat. We were perplexed as he was eliminated early in Level 1. We inquired with the tournament director and he informed us that each player is allowed one reentry, which they can use anytime they like prior to the start of Day 2, which includes the same flight.