2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harveys Lake Tahoe

Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harveys Lake Tahoe
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$139,260
Event Info
Prize Pool
$633,000
Total Entries
422
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 422
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Chang Coolered

Matthew Chang
Matthew Chang

Craig Gold opened to 4,500 from the hijack seat, Matthew Chang three-bet to 9,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Gold who moved all in for 26,900. Chang immediately called.

Gold: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Chang: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, and Gold doubled to around 56,000 chips. Chang dropped down to 15,000.

Tags: Matthew ChangCraig Gold

Counts

If you're wondering how WSOP bracelet winner Jesse Rockowitz shot up the charts so quickly, he told us that a gentleman "piled with fours" agains his aces on a queen-high board. The aces held, and Rockowitz is now the chip leader.

Tags: Jesse Rockowitz

Willerson Makes Quads, Olisar Busts

Jim Willerson, Ryan Olisar, and a third player were all in preflop. Willerson and Olisar were both crushed.

Willerson: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Olisar: {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Third Player: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}

The {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop gave Willerson quads however, and the turn and river came {q-Spades}, {k-Diamonds} respectively. Olisar was eliminated, while Willerson now has around 90,000 chips.

Tags: Ryan OlisarJim Willerson

Cheung All In With Kings, Chops

Robert Cheung
Robert Cheung

Facing a raise and a call, Robert Cheung three-bet to 13,200. The action folded back to the original raiser, who moved all in, and the flatter folded.

"I can't fold this hand," Cheung announced, then called.

Cheung: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, and the two player split the pot.

Tags: Robert Cheung

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

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Watson Eliminated

Cyclus Watson and Marc Danai were heads up on a board of {2-Hearts}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts}. Danai checked, Watson fired 5,000, and Danai check-raised to 20,000. Watson tanked for well over 90 seconds, then moved all in. Danai quickly called.

Danai: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Watson: {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}

The turn and river came {2-Diamonds}, {k-Diamonds} respectively, and Watson was eliminated.

Tags: Cylus WatsonMarc Danai

A Couple Counts

Idaho Five-Bet Shoves

Philip Sparta opened to 3,500 in middle position, Bruce "Idaho" Peterson three-bet to 12,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Sparta, who went into the tank. After a minute or so, the tossed out six blue T5,000 chips, four-betting to 30,000.

Peterson moved all in, and Sparta snap-folded.

Tags: Bruce PetersonPhilip Sparta

Prize Pool Announced

Level 14 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Three players registered right before Day 2, creating a total player pool of 422, and generating a total prize pool of $633,000. Of the remaining players, 45 will receive a minimum of $2,861, while the winner of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event here at Harvey's Lake Tahoe will take home $139,260, a gold ring, and a seat in the Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship.

Here's how the final table will look:

PlacePrize
1st$139,260
2nd$86,056
3rd$62,882
4th$46,690
5th$35,207
6th$26,947
7th$20,927
8th$16,483
9th$13,166