2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

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2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠5♥
Prize
$171,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$998,770
Entries
694
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
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National Championship Qualifiers

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

With several events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Champion is undetermined. Whoever captures that title, along with the eventual winner of the Main Event, will automatically qualify for the Second Annual $1 Million National Championship. Here's a look at the players who have qualified:

National Championship Qualifiers

PlayerQualified
David NicholsonHorseshoe Bossier City Main Event Winner
Chris GamboaHorseshoe Bossier City Casino Champion
Robert CastoireHorseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner
Mark “Pegasus” SmithHorseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion
Bob ChowHorseshoe Hammond Main Event Winner
Drazen IlichHorseshoe Hammond Casino Champion
Gene DudekIP Biloxi Casino Champion
Jerry MonroeIP Biloxi Main Event Winner
Michael RosenbachLake Tahoe Casino Champ
Bryan SchultzLake Tahoe Main Event Champion
Tuan PhanHarrah’s AC Main Event Winner
Hao LeHarrah’s AC Casino Champ
Freddy DeebBicycle Casino Main Event Winner
Huy QuachBicycle Casino Champ
Raja KattamuriChoctaw Casino Champ
Abraham ArayaChoctaw Main Event Champion
Gary BoldenCaesars Palace Casino Champ
Kevin CalenzoCaesars Palace Main Event Winner
Matthew WeberHarrah’s Tunica Casino Champ
Kurt JewellHarrah’s Tunica Main Event Winner
Charles FlettPalm Beach Casino Champ
James HarndenPalm Beach Main Event Winner
Tuan PhanHarrah’s AC Main Event Winner
Hao LeHarrah’s AC Casino Champ
Joseph KuetherHarrah’s Rincon Main Event Winner
Jonas MackoffHarrah’s Rincon Casino Champ
Scott StankoCouncil Bluffs Main Event Winner
Michael NellisCouncil Bluffs Casino Champ
Nikolas StoneHarrah’s St. Louis Casino Champ
Tripp KirkHarrah’s St. Louis Main Event Winner
Kevin McColganHarrah’s Philadelphia Casino Champ
Christopher BonnHarrah’s Philadelphia Main Event Winner

Spangler's String Raise Convinces Massey

[user196975]
[user196975]
Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Aaron Massey opened for 450, Geoff Spangler called behind him and the big blind called as well. The flop came {10-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {2-Hearts}, the big blind checked, Massey bet 800, Spangler called and did the big blind. The turn came {4-Spades}, the big blind checked and Massey bet 2,800.

Spangler pushed in all his chips in two separate motions and the dealer was quick to only allow the one raise - to 8,400. Spangler was left with just two T25 chips behind because of how he put his chips in. The big blind folded and Massey rechecked his hole cards and folded.

Tags: Aaron MasseyGeoff Spangler

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Pocket Rockets Straight to the Moon

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

An under-the-gun player opened for 600 only to have Darvin Moon three-bet to 1,200 from middle position. The rest of the field got out of the way, UTG made the call, and it was heads-up action to the {K-Spades}{7-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop. The UTG player fired out 1,400, Moon called, and the dealer burned and turned the {8-Clubs}.

This time UTG slowed down with a check and Moon bet 2,600. UTG took his time before folding. "I had your hand," Moon said before flashing {A-}{A-}. Despite that win, Moon is down a bit from the last time we checked in on him, though he is still in decent shape with 27K.

Tags: Darvin Moon

One for Hankins

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Matthew Hankins opened for 650 from early position and found four callers, including the hijack, cutoff and both blinds. It was five-way action to the {A-Hearts}{3-Spades}{K-Clubs} flop, which everyone checked. When the {8-Spades} was turned, it went check-check to Hankins and he bet 1,150. Only the small blind came along for the ride and both players ended up checking the {7-Diamonds} river.

The small blind revealed {K-Spades}{10-Spades} for kings with a ten kicker, but it was no good against the {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} of Hankins. The latter is hovering around the starting stack with 19K.

Tags: Matthew Hankins

Sengphet On the Move

[user196975]
[user196975]
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante
La Sengphet is all smiles after that hand.
La Sengphet is all smiles after that hand.

We caught up with this hand on the flop of {Q-Clubs} {10-Clubs} {7-Hearts} and La Sengphet bet 2,825. There was already around 5,000 in the pot already and she got one caller. The turn came {8-Diamonds} and Sengphet took a long while before deciding to bet 7,200. Her opponent took just as long to fold and Sengphet is at 33,000.

Tags: La Sengphet

Easley Eases Back In

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

We just saw Seneca Easley on the tournament floor and he informed us that he's re-entered after reading, right here in this blog, that the option to do so in the same starting flight was available. No doubt he is looking for a little better luck than he had earlier in the day when he had his pocket rockets cracked.

Tags: Seneca Easley

Hawkins Joins the Leaders

[user196975]
[user196975]
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Brian Hawkins is seated at an out-of-the-way table and stuck in the corner. We just saw him raise on the button to 925 after the cutoff limped. The blinds released and the cutoff called.

The flop came {5-Spades} {K-Spades} {3-Diamonds}, the cutoff checked and Hawkins bet 850. The limper folded and Hawkins took the pot, pushing his stack up to 58,000.

Tags: Brian Hawkins

Ready . . . Break

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Another three levels are down which means it's time for another 15-minute break. When they return, the remaining players will play three more levels before calling it a night, at which time Day 1b will begin!

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

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