2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$101,266
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$421,950
Total Entries
290
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 290
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Three in a Row For Ma

In early position, Stephen Ma raised to 53,000. Charles Moore defended his big blind to see a flop, and the dealer spread out {Q-Spades} {Q-Hearts} {K-Spades}. A little bet of about 57,000 was enough to chase Moore out of the pot.

On the next hand, Ma was under the gun, and he opened with the same raise to 53,000. Action folded around to the blinds again, but this time Mark Bonsack gave him some respect. He folded what looked to be {A-} {9-}.

One hand later, Bonsack came in raising to 52,000 from the small blind. But Ma was having none of it. He reraised to 200,000 straight, and Bonsack yielded once again.

Tags: Stephen MaMark BonsackCharles Moore

Level: 26

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Sean Moore Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,819)

Sean Moore - 7th place
Sean Moore - 7th place

Stephen Ma started the action with an open to 45,000 on the button and Sean Moore shoved from the small blind for around 390,000. Action moved to James Smith in the big blind and he requested a count. Smith called, Ma got out of the way and the hands were tabled.

Smith: {A-Clubs} {J-Diamonds}
Moore: {J-Clubs} {10-Spades}

The board ran {Q-Spades} {6-Hearts} {7-Spades} {8-Hearts} {4-Hearts} and Moore was sent to the payout desk.

Tags: James SmithSean Moore

Stanko Slips Again

Scott Stanko
Scott Stanko

One hand after the last one, Scott Stanko made his same raise to 50,000 — this time from the cutoff seat. The big blind defended again as Stephen Ma put in the call to proceed.

The two men would check all the way through the turn on the {4-Hearts} {J-Hearts} {K-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} board, but Ma fired a bet of 125,000 on the end. Stanko called, but he could not beat the {4-Spades} {6-Spades} that appeared across the felt.

Ma has just crept his way back over the million-chip mark, too.

Tags: Stephen MaScott Stanko

Bonsack Drags a Little Check-Raise Pot

Scott Stanko raised to 50,000 from the button, and Mark Bonsack defended his big blind.

The dealer gave the two men a {A-Spades} {6-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} flop. Bonsack checked to the raiser. Stanko made it 62,000 to go, but he'd fold to a 170,000-chip check-raise.

Tags: Mark BonsackScott Stanko

Pej Niyati Eliminated in 8th Place ($11,646)

Pej Niyati 8th Place
Pej Niyati 8th Place

Pej Niyati had taken some unfortunate hits to his stack this afternoon and he moved his 150,000 stack in preflop. James Smith called from the small blind and the hands were tabled.

Smith: {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs}
Niyati: {J-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}

The board ran {A-Spades} {5-Spades} {7-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} {4-Spades} and Peyati is the second player eliminated from the final table.

Tags: Pej NiyatiJames Smith

Ma Gets There

Stephen Ma
Stephen Ma

First in from the button, Stephen Ma shoved his last 317,000 into the middle. Next door, Pej Niyati made the quick call, and they were heads-up with Ma's tournament life in jeopardy. He was in trouble, too.

Showdown
Ma: {K-Clubs} {9-Hearts}
Niyati: {A-Hearts} {K-Spades}

The {9-Spades} appeared right in the window for Ma, and the board ended up showing {5-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} {9-Spades} {5-Hearts} {10-Spades}. Ma came from behind in a big way, and he's doubled his way right back into this match.

Niyati is left with less than 200,000 after that beat.

Tags: Pej NiyatiStephen Ma

Bonsack Doubles Through Stanko

Pej Niyati started off the hand by raising to 43,000 from under the gun, Scott Stanko raised to 112,000 and Mark Bonsack shoved from the small blind. Niyati laid his hand down and Stanko called.

Bonsack: {Q-Clubs} {Q-Hearts}
Stanko: {9-Hearts} {9-Spades}

The board ran {K-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {3-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} and Bonsack doubled up with his queens holding.

Tags: Scott StankoMark Bonsack

Stanko Three-Bets

Scott Stanko
Scott Stanko

Casey Cavanaugh came in raising to 42,000 from early position, and Scott Stanko three-bet to 114,000. Cavanaugh was undeterred, and he called to see a flop.

It came {J-Hearts} {4-Spades} {9-Hearts}. Cavanaugh checked, and he quickly surrendered to another 153,000 from Stanko.

Tags: Scott StankoCasey Cavanaugh

Level: 25

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000