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

Main Event
Day: 2
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
Entries
422
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Craig Gold us
Craig Gold
56,000
Matthew Chang
Matthew Chang
15,000 -25,300

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.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Rockowitz us
Jesse Rockowitz
WSOP 1X Winner
270,000 213,500
John Deng
John Deng
190,000 149,000
John Song us
John Song
160,000 81,900
Ylon Schwartz us
Ylon Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
140,000 67,000
Shawn Van Asdale us
Shawn Van Asdale
130,000 71,000
Derrick Yamada us
Derrick Yamada
86,000 -61,000
Emmanuel Vacakis
Emmanuel Vacakis
80,000 9,900
Kevin Calenzo us
Kevin Calenzo
26,500 9,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Jim Willerson
Jim Willerson
90,000
Ryan Olisar us
Ryan Olisar
Busted

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.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Cheung ca
Robert Cheung
WSOP 1X Winner
80,000 46,200

Tags: Robert Cheung

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

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.

Player Chips Progress
Marc Danai
Marc Danai
90,000
Cylus Watson us
Cylus Watson
Busted

Tags: Cylus WatsonMarc Danai

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.

Player Chips Progress
Bruce Peterson
Bruce Peterson
145,000 60,000
Philip Sparta
Philip Sparta
45,000 -22,000

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