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Level 9
: 300/600, 75 ante
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2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,710,000
Total Entries
1,140
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 1,140
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Level 9
: 300/600, 75 ante
With several events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Champion is undetermined. Whoever captures that title, along with the eventual winner of the Main Event, will automatically qualify for the National Championship. Here's a look at the players who have qualified:
National Championship Qualifiers
| Player | Qualified |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Chehanske | Harrah’s Rincon Main Event Champion |
| Valentin Vornicu | Harrah’s Rincon Casino Champion |
| Adam Teasdale | Harrah’s Atlantic City Main Event Champion |
| Brandon Fish | Harrah’s Atlantic City Casino Champion |
| Cary Marshall | Harveys Lake Tahoe Main Event Champion |
| Daniel Gilmer | Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino Champion |
| John Crncic | River Rock (Vancouver) Main Event Winner |
| Sandra Wong | River Rock (Vancouver) Casino Champion |
| Josh Williams | Horseshoe Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Winner |
| Mike Leah | Horseshoe Hammond Casino Champion |
| Dan Heimiller | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner |
| Jonathan Taylor | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion |
| Quan Nguyen | Bossier City Casino Champion |
| Jeff Gibralter | Bossier City Main Event Champion |
| Kyle Cartwright | IP Biloxi Main Event Winner |
| Cory Wood | IP Biloxi Casino Champion |
"Mster" Shallum Lynch was just spotted in the field. Lynch finished third in this event in 2011, earning him just over $100,000. Since he pocketed his first and only six-figure score, Lynch has gone one to win two WSOP-C rings, both of which came at Harrah's Rincon in San Diego.
Lynch has started off strong here on Day 1a, and currently sits with 67,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
67,000 |
We just spotted Kai Landry in the field, and he appears to be doing quite well here in Flight A.
We first spotted Landry in an all-in pot. We're not sure of the action, but we do know that Landry held 
and his opponent, who held 
, was all in preflop for around 8,000. The 
flop as dry as can be, but the 
turn did give Landry's opponent hope to a ten. Fortunately for Landry, the 
blanked on the river and he took down the pot, which increased his stack to 55,000.
Meanwhile, we've also spotted last years WSOP Circuit Casino Champ Raja Kattamuri in the field, though he isn't doing nearly as well as his stack is hovering around 21,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | |
|
21,000 |
"Cowboy" John Land had an opponent all in and at risk on a flop of 
. Land held 
for top two, while his opponent was in severe troubled with 
.
The turn and river both bricked, eliminating the player from the competition.
"Cowboy" now sits with over 80,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Just before the level went up we saw 1986 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Berry Johnston double.
We actually saw Johnston stand in preparation for his exit as he got his last 3,500 or so all in holding 
on a 
flop against his opponent's 
. No sooner did he get up then then 
spiked on the turn to complete his gutshot straight. Johnston sat back down with a big smile as the dealer put out the on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
||
Level: 9
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
74,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
70,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
65,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
50,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
49,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
48,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
47,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
35,500
30,500
|
30,500 |
|
29,600
9,100
|
9,100 |
|
28,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
24,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
24,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
23,225
8,225
|
8,225 |
|
|
21,600
5,400
|
5,400 |
|
17,350
12,650
|
12,650 |
|
13,500 | |
|
|
12,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
11,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
Kurt Jewell was faced with a 2,500-chip bet on a board of 
. He called, and the completed the board. Jewell's opponent led out for a bet of 3,000, and Jewell raised to 23,000.
The player opted to fold, and Jewell raked in the pot to push his stack over 80,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
82,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
When we arrived at the table, Matt Kirby had a three-bet of 3,250 sitting in front of him in the small blind, and David Nicholson had a four-bet of 7,300 sitting in front of him in the cutoff seat.
Kirby five-bet shoved for 34,550, and Nicholson tanked for the better part of a minute before folding.
Kirby is back over 40,000 chips, while Nicholson slipped to 66,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
66,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
42,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
