2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
107
Prize
$204,795
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$999,000
Entries
666
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000

A Look Back: Event #4

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Tunica Ring Event #4 No-Limit Hold’em

Buy-inEntrantsPrize Pool
$300+$65306$91,800
PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Aaron KernsSullivan, IN$21,571
2David ReedOntario, CA$13,339
3Jeffrey HoffmanWichita Falls, TX$9,688
4Ronald BrassardNashua, NH$7,156
5Steven WilliamsLittle Rock, AR$5,372
6Sean McDonaldSt. Louis, MO$4,097
7Peter SullivanRoscoe, IL$3,174
8Stuart BreakstoneMemphis, TN$2,495
9Bobby ByramOsceola, AR$1,991

Moneymaker Doubles Opponent

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We caught up to see a player move all in against Chris Moneymaker before the flop. While Moneymaker came to a decision, he lamented about previously folding kings. Eventually he decided to call only to find that kings was the exact hand he was up against.

Moneymaker: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}
Opponent: {K-Spades}{k-Hearts}

The board fell down {9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Moneymaker was unable to improve his hand. He was forced to ship a solid chunk of his stack over to his opponent and is now hovering right around the starting stack of 20,000.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
20,000 -15,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Another Big Stack and Another Bust

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

We recently reported that Jacob Bazeley was crippled when he ran his pocket jacks into pocket queens. Moments later, he was eliminated from the tournament.

Elsewhere in the room, Craig "Smitty" Smith has built his stack up to about 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
Craig "Smitty" Smith
Craig "Smitty" Smith
100,000
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
Busted

Tags: Craig "Smitty" SmithJacob Bazeley

Bazeley Crippled

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

We got to the table in time to see a player all in and at risk before the flop against Jacob Bazeley. Bazeley held {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} but was behind his opponent's {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}.

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Bazeley was forced to ship a majority of his stack over to his opponent, leaving himself with only about 8,000 behind.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
8,000 -50,000

Tags: Jacob Bazeley

Massey Applying Pressure

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

Aaron Massey was heads up in a pot against a single opponent. The flop read {2-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Massey checked. His opponent fired out 7,000 and Massey tank-called.

Fourth street brought a third heart in the form of the {10-Hearts}. Both players checked it to see the board finish off with the {J-Clubs}. Massey announced all in for over 15,000 and his opponent let go. Massey is now sitting on about 38,500.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
38,500 9,500

Tags: Aaron Massey

Big Stack and a Bust Out

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

Soon after the players returned from dinner, we caught WSOP Circuit champion Tripp Kirk exiting the tournament area. We assume that he will be back to try his chances again tomorrow.

On the other side of the room, we spied the stack of Andrew Rothfolk, which has been built to one of the biggest in the room. He's currently sitting with about 106,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Rothfolk
Andrew Rothfolk
106,000
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
Busted

Tags: Andrew RothfolkTripp Kirk

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100