2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's St. Louis

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$190,961
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$909,375
Entries
625
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

James Russell Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,298)

James Russell
James Russell

James Russell found himself all in preflop for around 700,000 holding {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} and racing against the {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} of Chris Conrad. Any excitement quickly dissipated when the {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop delivered Conrad a set and a huge lead. The {Q-Clubs} turn left Russell drawing dead, and he made his way to the payout desk in eighth place after the {J-Hearts} was put out on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Conrad us
Chris Conrad
3,130,000 530,000
James Russell us
James Russell
Busted

Tags: James RussellChris Conrad

Conrad Doubles Through Killday

Chris Conrad is back in front.
Chris Conrad is back in front.

Bradley Lipsey started the action by raising to 85,000 from the cutoff, Chris Conrad bumped it up to 175,000 and Tim Killday called from the big blind. Lipsey dumped his cards like they had a virus and Killday announced a dark check.

The flop came {J-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {K-Diamonds} and Conrad checked behind. The turn brought the {Q-Clubs}, Killday checked and Conrad bet 200,000. Killday raised to 1.2 million after some thought and Conrad shoved on him. Killday called and the cards were tabled.

Conrad: {Q-Diamonds} {Q-Hearts}
Killday: {K-Hearts} {J-Hearts}

Killday was drawing live with his two pair but bricked when the river came {A-Hearts}. With that hand Conrad stole the chiplead from Killday.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Conrad us
Chris Conrad
2,600,000 1,100,000
Tim Killday
Tim Killday
1,150,000 -1,650,000

Tags: Tim KilldayChris Conrad

Russell Sliding

After Tim Killday limped from the under-the-gun position, James Russell raised to 200,000 from the hijack. The rest of the field got out of the way, Killday called, and the flop came down {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Killday turned right around and led out for 400,000, which was enough to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Killday
Tim Killday
2,800,000 800,000
James Russell us
James Russell
750,000 -550,000

Tags: James RussellTim Killday

Reminiscent of What's Happening

Level 28 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

In the last hand, Jeff Fitzgerald opened for 80,000 from the hijack and Tripp Kirk three-bet to 225,000 from the small blind. Fitzgerald thought for a moment before releasing his hand.

It wasn't anything special, but serves as a great example of how the action has been the last half hour or so.

Russell Opens Light, Pays the Price

Charles "Woody" Moore aces pay off.
Charles "Woody" Moore aces pay off.

From under the gun James Russell opened to 125,000 and action folded around to Charles Moore in the big blind. Moore moved in his last 470,000 into the pot and Russell called with very little thought.

Moore: {A-Clubs} {A-Diamonds}
Russell: {K-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds}

The flop was scary for Moore when it fell {3-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {Q-Spades}, giving Russell a gutshot straight draw. The turn was a brick when it fell {5-Spades} and Russell whiffed again when the river came {8-Diamonds}. Moore finally has chips to play with, he's been at the bottom of the leaderboard since last night.

Player Chips Progress
James Russell us
James Russell
1,300,000 -420,000
Charles Moore us
Charles Moore
1,000,000 484,000

Tags: James RussellCharles Moore

Lipsey vs. Fitzgerald

Brad Lipsey opened for 85,000 and found one caller in the form of Jeff Fitzgerald in the small blind. When the flop fell {3-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}, Fitzgerald proceeded to check-call a bet of 145,000 before both players checked the {8-Hearts} turn.

The {2-Diamonds} river saw Fitzgerald check for a third time, and Lipsey took the opportunity to bet 295,000. Fitzgerald thought for a few moments before making the call, and was pleased to hear his opponent say, "Queen high." Fitzgerald then rolled over {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bradley Lipsey
Bradley Lipsey
2,100,000 -100,000
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
1,500,000 400,000

Tags: Bradley LipseyJeff Fitzgerald

Level: 28

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000