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
a♠9♦
Prize
$101,266
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$421,950
Entries
290
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
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Ma Gets There

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[user66118]
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.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Ma us
Stephen Ma 		675,000 365,000
Pej Niyati us
Pej Niyati 		155,000 -240,000

Tags: Pej NiyatiStephen Ma

Stanko Slips Again

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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.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Stanko us
Scott Stanko 		1,300,000 -150,000
Stephen Ma us
Stephen Ma 		1,125,000 325,000

Tags: Stephen MaScott Stanko

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

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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.

Player Chips Progress
James Smith us
James Smith 		895,000 515,000
Sean Moore us
Sean Moore 		Busted

Tags: James SmithSean Moore

Level: 26

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Three in a Row For Ma

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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.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Ma us
Stephen Ma 		1,175,000 50,000

Tags: Stephen MaMark BonsackCharles Moore

One to Stanko

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[user66118]

Scott Stanko opened with a raise in early position, and both blinds defended. Stephen Ma was in the small and James Smith in the big.

Three ways, the flop brought {5-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {9-Hearts}, and Ma check-folded. Smith called Stanko's 65,000-chip continuation bet, though, and it was heads-up to the turn. It brought the {2-Diamonds}. When Smith checked again, Stanko took his cue to fire a second bullet worth 135,000. Smith double-checked his cards and grinned.

"I got a real strong club draw," he joked, kicking his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Stanko us
Scott Stanko 		1,330,000 30,000
James Smith us
James Smith 		710,000 -185,000

Tags: Scott StankoJames Smith

Stanko Increases Again

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Charles Moore raised to open the pot under the gun then called a three-bet from big blind Scott Stanko.

Stanko checked the {K-Spades} {4-Spades} {9-Clubs} flop, and Moore took his cue to fire out 175,000. Stanko called. The action on the {6-Clubs} turn went check-check, and Stanko saw an opportunity on the {J-Diamonds} river. He stacked 300,000 out into the pot, and Moore grimaced and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Stanko us
Scott Stanko 		1,550,000 220,000
Charles Moore us
Charles Moore 		925,000 -225,000

Tags: Charles MooreScott Stanko

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