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 #3

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Tunica Ring Event #3 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry

Buy-inEntrantsPrize Pool
$300+$651,271$381,300

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PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Lee SawyerKennett, MO$67,681
2Sean SmallDouglasville, GA$41,943
3Daniel RiveraBaton Rouge, LA$30,782
4Justin BrownBloomington, IN$23,259
5Duy TranBrentwood, TN$17,750
6Robert NorrisRichland, WA$13,662
7Brandon ShaneSagamore Hls, OH$10,638
8Michael BozarthHawesville, KY$8,381
9Jeff HuffmanNoblesville, IN$6,680

Carli Runs Into Bullets

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

An early position player opened to 1,200 and found a call from the player on the button and Doug Carli out of the big blind.

The flop was {5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Carli checked. The original raiser continued for 2,500 and the button folded. Carli called and the duo saw the {4-Diamonds} turn. Carli tapped the table once again and then called when his opponent moved out 3,500.

The river was the {2-Diamonds} and Carli took this opportunity to lead for 8,000. Carli's opponent called and Carli showed {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for a busted flush draw. His opponent tabled {A-Clubs}{A-Spades} and took down the pot, leaving Carli with about 24,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Doug Carli
Doug Carli
24,000
-13,000
-13,000

Tags: Doug Carli

Tiller Flops a Set

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

After a late position player raised to 1,500, Patrick Tiller called from the button and the player in the big blind tossed out a call as well.

The flop was {6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and the big blind checked. The original raiser bet 1,800 only to have Tiller come over the top for 4,300. The big blind folded and Tiller's final opponent quickly did the same. As he raked in his new chips, he showed {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} to his opponents for a set of sevens. He's now sitting on about 49,000.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Tiller
Patrick Tiller
49,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Patrick Tiller

Assorted Chips Before Dinner

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
58,000
-10,000
-10,000
Mark Maletic
Mark Maletic
56,000
34,500
34,500
Kyle Cartwright us
Kyle Cartwright
41,000
24,500
24,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Chang
Matt Chang
40,000
-3,000
-3,000
Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
35,000
2,500
2,500
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Tripp Kirk us
Tripp Kirk
30,000
-3,000
-3,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
29,000
-6,000
-6,000
Seneca Easley us
Seneca Easley
20,000
9,700
9,700
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
19,000
-3,500
-3,500
$25K Fantasy
Patricia Till
Patricia Till
Busted
John Holley us
John Holley
Busted
Andrew Nguyen us
Andrew Nguyen
Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

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

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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
9,500

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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
-50,000

Tags: Jacob Bazeley