2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$385,909
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$2,304,000
Entries
1,536
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
250,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

Peter Spreadbury Eliminated in 26th Place ($12,695)

Peter Spreadbury - 26th place
Peter Spreadbury - 26th place

With a board of {J-Spades}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} in the middle of the table, John Bitakis checked the action to his opponent Peter Spreadbury. Spreadbury fired 175,000 with around 400,000 behind. Bitakis check-raised all in, and Spreadbury called.

Bitakis had turned the nuts holding the {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, and Spreadbury was drawing dead with his {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}. The river completed the board with the {6-Diamonds} and sent Spreadbury to the rail in 26th place.

Player Chips Progress
John Bitakis
John Bitakis
1,675,000 721,000
Peter Spreadbury
Peter Spreadbury
Busted

Tags: John BitakisPeter Spreadbury

Lee Childs Eliminated in 25th Place ($12,695)

Lee Childs - 25th place
Lee Childs - 25th place

We missed the exact details unfortunately, but Sean Szurko just eliminated Lee Childs from the tournament. Childs tweeted about the hand:

Player Chips Progress
Sean Szurko
Sean Szurko
2,050,000 129,000
Lee Childs us
Lee Childs
Busted

Tags: Lee ChildsSean Szurko

Todd Wild Eliminated in 24th Place ($14,976)

Todd Wild - 24th place
Todd Wild - 24th place

From the hijack seat, Ryan Riess raised to 52,000. Shiva Dudani flatted from the cutoff seat, then Todd Wild reraised all in for 328,000 from the button. Play folded through the blinds and back to Riess. He took a minute, then folded. Dudani verified the amount, then called.

Dudani turned over the {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}, but was dominated by Wild's {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}. "Nice hand," commented Dudani, but little did he know what was coming next.

The flop came down bleak with the {J-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Spades} rolling out, but the {10-Hearts} on the turn gave Dudani plenty of opportunity. The dealer landed the {A-Hearts} on the river, and that gave Dudani a Broadway straight for the win.

Wild was eliminated in 24th place and took home $14,976 for his effort. Dudani moved to over 1.8 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Shiva Dudani us
Shiva Dudani
1,850,000 451,000
Todd Wild
Todd Wild
Busted

Tags: Rick RiessShiva DudaniTodd Wild

Louis Cohen Eliminated in 23rd Place ($14,976)

Louis Cohen - 23rd place
Louis Cohen - 23rd place

Robert Estepaniance limped in from middle position, and the action folded to Louis Cohen, who moved all in for just 115,000 from the big blind.

"You want action?" Estepaniance asked him.

"Yes," Cohen chuckled. "I have four big blinds."

Estepaniance obliged, committing the chips, and the hands were opened.

Estepaniance: {k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Cohen: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

"It's coming," Estepaniance predicted.

If you remember, Estepaniance made a similar prediction yesterday, and it came true.

Well, the gentleman just might be a seer, because the flop fell {5-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. The turn was the {8-Clubs}, giving Estepaniance a full house for kicks and giggles, and the river was a non-consequential {q-Diamonds}.

Cohen is eliminated, earning $14,976, while Estepaniance is up to around 720,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Estepaniance
Robert Estepaniance
720,000 -65,000
Louis Cohen
Louis Cohen
Busted

Tags: Louis CohenRobert Estepaniance

Crawford Gets Caught; Zazay Doubles

A big double for Rob Zazay
A big double for Rob Zazay

From the cutoff seat, Zal Irani raised to 56,000. Claudia Crawford called out of the small blind, then Rob Zazay reraised to 126,000 from the big blind. Action fell back on Irani, and he made the call. Crawford announced a reraise and then made it an even 400,000 to go.

Crawford's reraise sent Zazay into the tank for quite the bit of time. Eventually, he moved all in. Irani folded.

"How much more is it?" asked Crawford.

"Not that much more," responded someone from the table.

"But how much? Over 400,000 more?" asked Crawford.

"No, not that much," was the dealer's response, prompting a call from Crawford.

"I've got eight high," said Crawford as she turned up the {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Zazay held the {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}.

"Yeah, that made no sense," chimed in Irani.

"But now I've got to hold," said the at-risk Zazay.

The flop was an very interesting one with the {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} falling to give Crawford an open-ended straight draw. The turn missed her with the {10-Spades}, as did the {7-Diamonds} on the river. Crawford couldn't connect, and Zazay held for the double. He was all in for 784,000 total.

Player Chips Progress
Claudia Crawford
Claudia Crawford
1,970,000 -1,456,000
Rob Zazay
Rob Zazay
1,722,000 567,000
Zal Irani us
Zal Irani
1,050,000 147,000

Tags: Claudia CrawfordRob ZazayZal Irani

Mike Nosek Eliminated in 22nd Place ($14,976)

Mike Nosek - 22nd place
Mike Nosek - 22nd place

In a three-bet pot, the flop came down {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Shiva Dudani fired 114,000. Mike Nosek raised all in for approximately 450,000, and Dudani snapped him off with the {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}. Nosek held the {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}.

The turn was the {6-Spades}, and the river was the {2-Spades}. Both fourth and fifth street kept Dudani's kings in front as he won the pot to eliminate Nosek in 22nd place.

With that pot, Dudani has moved himself into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Shiva Dudani us
Shiva Dudani
2,550,000 830,000
Mike Nosek
Mike Nosek
Busted

Tags: Mike NosekShiva Dudani

Nick Grippo Eliminated in 21st Place ($17,787)

Nick Grippo - 21st place
Nick Grippo - 21st place

Ryan Riess opened to 52,000 in middle position, and the action folded to Nick Grippo, who moved all in for 472,000 from the big blind. Riess asked for a count, went into the tank, then made the call.

Riess: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}
Grippo: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

Grippo, who took down the 2012 SCOOP Main Event, needed help, but received nothing from the {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop or the {4-Hearts} on the turn.

He was getting up out of his chair as the {8-Hearts} completed the board, and shook a few hands before exiting.

Grippo is gone, while Riess is now floating around 2 million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
2,050,000 300,000
Nick Grippo us
Nick Grippo
Busted

Tags: Nick GrippoRyan Riess

Ping Liu Eliminated in 19th Place ($17,787)

Ping Liu - 19th place
Ping Liu - 19th place

Ping Liu was first to act, and opened to 65,000. Salvadore Campos called in the cutoff, and Erik Roussakis moved all in on the button, having both players covered, for effectively 670,000. Liu called all-in for around 500,000, and Campos mucked.

Liu: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Roussakis: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Spades}{2-Clubs}{a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, and Liu was eliminated.

The remaining 18 players will now redraw for seats at the final two tables.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Roussakis
Erik Roussakis
1,350,000 520,000
Salvador Campos
Salvador Campos
615,000 -45,000
Ping Liu us
Ping Liu
Busted

Tags: Erik RoussakisPing LiuSalvador Campos

Randall Pace Eliminated in 18th Place ($21,335)

Randall Pace - 18th place
Randall Pace - 18th place

After a series of bets and raises, Randall Pace and Brad Albrinck were both all in and at risk against Sean "brtnboarder" Szurko. Ironically, Pace and Szurko had the same hand, and Albrinck had them both dominated.

Pace: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Szurko: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Albrinck: {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}

The jacks held as the board ran out {4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{5-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts}, and Albrinck more than doubled to 2.6 million chips.

Pace is eliminating in 18th place, earning $21,335, and Szurko's stack dipped to 1.525 million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Brad Albrinck us
Brad Albrinck
2,600,000 1,495,000
Sean Szurko
Sean Szurko
1,525,000 -1,125,000
Randall Pace us
Randall Pace
Busted

Tags: Brad AlbrinckRandall PaceSean Szurko