Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The table of death has finally broken. But not before Tripp Kirk, John Land and David Fox were all eliminated. Andrew Nguyen and Justin Weinscott looked pretty relieved to get a new table draw.
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$998,770
Entries
694
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 694
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Level: 18
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Christopher Savage opened for 8,000 from middle position and was called by the player in the cutoff. Savage proceeded to check the 
flop, opening the door for the cutoff to bet 11,000. Savage, who started the hand with around 83,000, then woke up with a check-raise to 26,000. The cutoff hit the tank for several minutes before announcing he was all in and Savage snap-called.
Showdown
| Savage |   |
| Cutoff |   |
Savage was in great shape and primed to double, but the 
that spiked on the turn crushed his spirits. Savage slammed the table in frustration while the dealer burned and put out the 
on the river. Savage was shaking his head as he exited the tournament area while the rest of the table looked on in disbelief.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Earlier this year, Jerry Monroe captured the IP Biloxi Main Event title and punched his ticket to the National Championship. Monroe was in action today, but his deep run recently came to an end just shy of the money. It happened when he shoved for 38,500 from the cutoff and Lance Simon called from the small blind.
Showdown
| Monroe |   |
| Simon |   |
Monroe was ahead, but not after the flop fell 
. Simon flopped big and locked up the hand when the 
turn left Monroe drawing dead. The meaningless 
was put out on the river as Monroe collected his things and exited the tournament floor.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Moments after Jerry Monroe, who won the IP Biloxi Main Event earlier this year, was eliminated from the tournament, the IP Biloxi Casino Champion, Gene Dudek, followed him out the door. As Dudek explained when he passed by our desk, he was nursing an 8.5bb stack and moved all in from the small blind after the button had raised.
The big blind got out of the way and the button called with 
. Dudek was ahead with 
, but an ace on the flop put an end to his WSOP Circuit Harrah's New Orleans Main Event dreams. Nonetheless, we'll be seeing Dudek in just a couple months in Las Vegas for the National Championship.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Play has slowed considerably as of late. The clock reads 78 players, which mean just six more need to be eliminated before the money is reached. Players seem intent on earning a payday, but sooner or later six people are going to bust.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
We are five player eliminations away from the money. It's also the stopping point for the night.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
We heard "Captain" Tom Franklin celebrating at the far table and made our way over to discover that he had doubled. From what we could piece together, he got his last 27,000 all in preflop with 
and was in front of his opponent's ; however, the flop put out two hearts and made it a good sweat.
Much to Franklin's delight, neither the turn nor river harmed him and he doubled as the money bubble lingers.
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
The players are going on a quick 15-minute break.
Level: 19
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
