Remember the ESPN broadcast of the 2009 World Series of Poker when Darvin Moon checked the nuts on the river and received a one-round penalty? It happens more than you think on the Circuit, and it recently happened at Moon's table, though this time he was the beneficiary.
We're not sure of the hand, but we do know that Jerry Monroe, the IP Biloxi Main Event Winner from early this year, was last to act in a hand against Moon and checked the nuts. He was promptly issued a one-round penalty while Moon and his table mates reminisced about the very same situation from back in 2009.
Two-time ring winner Loni Harwood, who captured her second title earlier at this stop, open-shoved for 29,600 from the hijack and was called by the lady on the button.
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It was a classic race with Harwood looking to hold. That's exactly what she did as the board ran out , giving her the double to 63,000.
With several events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Champion is undetermined, though Robert Cote is currently in the lead with 67.5 points after nothing second and third-place finishes.. 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:
Will "Monkey" Souther just passed by our table and informed us, "Monkey has left the building." He explain he shipped his 10bb stacks with and was called by an opponent's . A queen on the flop spelt disaster for Monkey and he was eliminated from the tournament.
The numbers are in. The 2011/2012 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's New Orleans Main Event has officially drawn 694 players and created a $998,770 prize pool, though that number should actually be over $1 million if you include the WSOP Main Event seat that will be awarded to the winner as the $10,000 is taken out of the prize pool.
With that said, the top 72 players will earn a payday as follows:
, giving her the double to 63,000.
into 
for his last 18 big blinds.
and Wood's earned the knockout. Wood just happens to have "Lady Luck" tattooed across her knuckles.
and was called by an opponent's 
. A queen on the flop spelt disaster for Monkey and he was eliminated from the tournament.
and Lowery's ace high earned the elimination.
