Level: 13
Blinds: 700/1,400
Ante: 200
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,710,000
Entries
1,140
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000
Philachack Doubles Opponent
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In a blind vs. blind battle, Andy Philachack had an opponent all in and at risk for her last 20,000 or so preflop. Philachack was slightly ahead with 
against his opponent's 
, but the board ran out 
.
She doubled, while Philachack dipped below 100,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Jones Flops a Set
Justin Jones opened for a raise in early position, a player near the button put in a three-bet, and Jones made the call. The dealer fanned 
, and Jones checked. The three-bettor tossed out 9,000, and Jones check-raised to 19,600. The three-bettor called.
The turn was the 
, both players checked, and the 
completed the board. Jones tanked for nearly a minute before checking, and his opponent checked behind, announcing that he had two queens.
Jones tabled 
for a set of fours, and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000 |
Small One for Green
A player in middle position limped only to have Kyle Green raise to 6,500 from the hijack. Action folded back around to the middle-position player and a call was made. Both players proceeded to check each street as the board ran out 
. The middle-position player then showed 
, but it was no good as Green held 
.
It wasn't much of a hand, but it gave us a good excuse to update you on his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Beware the Big Stacks
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000 | |
|
160,000 | |
|
||
Hesser Doubles Opponent; Still Among Leaders
A player in early position open-shoved for his last 19,400, and the action folded to William Hesser, who called on the button.
All-in Player: 
Hesser: 
The board ran out 
, and the player doubled.
Not to worry Hesser supporters, he's still trending up. After winning a few pots prior to doubling his opponent, Hesser is sitting on 160,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Pwnasaurus is Far From Extinct
An under-the-gun player opened for 2,800 and received a call from the player to his right. Action then folded to Mario "Pwnasaurus" Silvestri in the hijack and he three-bet to 7,700. The original raiser ended up folding, but the limper made the call to see a flop of . From there it simply went check, bet 13,800, and fold.
With that, Silvestri is up to 95,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Former Dealer Wins Event #8 in Choctaw
Level 14
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Over the course of the past two days, we've been updating you on the preliminary ring events that took place earlier this week here in Choctaw. In case you missed the ones we've covered thus far, here they are again for your reading pleasure:
- WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Ring Event #1 No-Limit Hold’em
- WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Ring Event #2 $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry
- WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Ring Event #3 $365 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo
- Choctaw Durant Ring Event #4 $365 No-Limit Hold’em
- Choctaw Durant Ring Event #5 No-Limit Hold’em
- Event #6 $365 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
- Durant Ring Event #7 No-Limit Hold’em
Keeping with that theme, here's a look back at Ring Event #8 $365 No-Limit Hold’em, with help from WSOP Media Coordinator Lukas Willems' recap.
January 17, 2013 will likely go down in Allan Farber’s history books as the day he made the transition from a semi-professional poker player and dealer to the full-fledged pro he dreamed to be. Farber won Event 8 at Choctaw Resort on that fateful night, giving him his first WSOP Circuit ring and awarding him what he hopes is the first of many five-figure scores.
Farber began traveling the poker circuit as a dealer more than four months ago. It wasn’t his end game, rather, it was a stepping stone to the career he dreamed to pursue – that of a professional poker player.
“I’ve been working for the last four months trying to build up a [bank]roll to where I could play,” Farber said. “I finally got to where I felt comfortable playing. I knew I could do something like this and it just feels great to finally get there.”
Ironically, Farber was offered a position dealing the Circuit series at Choctaw Resort, not once, not twice, but three times. Farber denied the offers, staying true to himself, his bankroll and his aspirations to become a professional.
When asked if he was happy with the decision he made, Farber smiled, laughed, then asked, “What do you think?”
His fairy tale wasn’t without disappointment for some players though. Farber’s journey to the winner’s podium went right through the tournament’s third place finisher Rex Clinkscales.
Clinkscales made his tenth career final table in Event 8, and for the tenth time, came up short of a gold ring. Clinkscales now sits second on the all-time list for most WSOP Circuit final tables without a ring. He trails Dean Schultz and Charlie Dawson who each have 11.
Clinkscales tweeted:“Busted 3rd get in my last 480k with AA Get called by 1010 flop comes kq9 turn 4 river jack can't believe this is how my tourney ends #sick”
Clinkscales’ stellar play is not without reward, though. In 2012-2013 alone, he has racked up 197.5 points toward the WSOP Circuit National Championship Presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof and leads the National Leaderboard in the race to New Orleans. With 10 more Circuit stops still remaining, Clinkscales has all but assured himself a seat in the $1 million freeroll.
Farber has a long way to go if he hopes to catch Clinkscales, but winning Event 8 was a great start. It seemed like it was meant to be on the fateful night of January 17, 2013. You could see it in Farber’s eyes and you could see it in the way his co-workers were genuinely happy for him.
“I’ve been making friends along the way,” Farber said of working as a dealer. “To have so many people I’ve only known for so long be so happy for me; it’s awesome.”
Event 8 was the eighth of 12 gold ring events on the WSOP Circuit schedule at Choctaw Resort. The $365 No-Limit Hold’em tournament attracted 356 entries. The total prize pool came to $106,800 and the top 36 players were paid.
WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Ring Event #8 No-Limit Hold’em
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$65 | 356 | $106,800 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Faber | Metairie, LA | $24,569 |
| 2 | Matthew Alexander | St. Paul, MN | $15,186 |
| 3 | Rex Clinkscales | Las Vegas, NV | $11,078 |
| 4 | Michael Varnell | Tulsa, OK | $8,217 |
| 5 | Edward Corrado | Naples, FL | $6,190 |
| 6 | David Hendrickson | Grand Prairie, TX | $4,734 |
| 7 | Darin Brock | Irving, TX | $3,674 |
| 8 | Phillip Hui | San Antonio, TX | $2,892 |
| 9 | Kyle Milam | Little Rock, AR | $2,309 |
#watdahell
We don't know what happened but we can confirm that Matt Chang, who is prone to say "watdahell," has been eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |