A player opened to 2,000 from late position, two-time WSOP bracelet winner Matt Keikoan put in a three-bet, and the original raiser moved all. Keikoan quickly called.
Keikoan: 
Opponent: 
The 
flop gave Keikoan's opponent a leading pair of queens, but the turn and river came 
, 
respectively, giving Keikoan a flush, and eliminating his opponent from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
60,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
45,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
35,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
33,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
32,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | |
|
|
40,500
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
37,000 | |
|
35,000
14,250
|
14,250 |
According to Pete Mavro, in one of the last hands of Level 8, La Sengphet open-shoved her last 5,000 or so with . A player behind her moved all in for roughly the same amount with two sixes, and a third player called both all ins with two nines.
Sengphet, who final tabled the inaugural National Championship in 2011 and the WSOP Ladies Event in 2010, made eights and fives however, tripling her stack to around 15,500 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500 |
Level: 9b
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Here's a look at the remaining schedule for the 2012-13 WSOP Circuit:
| Date | Event Location |
|---|---|
| Nov. 29 - Dec. 10, 2012 | Harrah’s Atlantic City |
| Dec. 6-17, 2012 | Harrah’s Rincon |
| Jan. 3-14, 2013 | The Bicycle Casino (Los Angeles) |
| Jan. 10-21, 2013 | Choctaw Durant (Dallas/Oklahoma) |
| Jan. 24 - Feb. 4, 2013 | Harrah’s Tunica (Mississippi) |
| Feb. 7-18, 2013 | Caesars Palace (Las Vegas) |
| Feb. 14-25, 2013 | Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida) |
| Feb. 28 - March 11, 2013 | Caesars Atlantic City |
| March 14-25, 2013 | Horseshoe Cleveland |
| March 27 - April 8, 2013 | Foxwoods (Connecticut) |
| April 4-15, 2012 | Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina) |
| April 11-April 22, 2013 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Iowa) |
| April 25 - May 6, 2013 | Harrah’s Philadelphia |
| May 9 - May 20, 2013 | Harrah’s New Orleans |
| May 21-23, 2013 | Harrah’s New Orleans (National Championship) |
For more information on the 2012-13 WSOP Circuit season, visit WSOP.com.
With just over four levels to go this evening, it appears that Casey McCarrel is currently the Day 1b chip leader with around 90,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,000 |
Tommy Vedes late registered for Day 1a, was quickly eliminated, and is now back in action for Day 1b. Despite losing a recent hand where he was forced to bet-fold on the flop, Vedes is above the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
Kevin Calenzo opened in middle position, Cary Marshall three-bet in position, and Calenzo called. The flop fell 
, and both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Calenzo led for 3,300. Marshall raised to 7,000, and Calenzo tank-called.
The 
completed the board, and Calenzo led again - this time for 9,850. Marshall quickly folded, and Calenzo picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
72,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
|
20,750 |
Level: 8b
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
