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

10-22-2012 13:44 UTC-5

Better Two Pair for Kirk

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Level 27 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

From early position, Zal Irani raised to 60,000, then action folded to Tripp Kirk in the big blind. He called and took a flop. On the flop, Kirk checked, and Irani bet 75,000. Kirk made the call.

The turn was the to pair the board, and both players checked. They also checked when the landed on the river.

Irani showed the , but that was no good as Kirk tabled the for a better two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Tripp Kirk Zal Irani

10-22-2012 13:46 UTC-5

John Bitakis opened to 60,000 from the hijack seat, Brad Albrinck called on the button, and Christopher Underwood moved all in for 284,000 from the small blind. Bitakis quickly folded, and Albrinck made the call.

Albrinck:
Underwood:

"Just an ace, dealer," Underwood asked nicely.

There wasn't an ace on the flop, but the turned, giving Underwood a leading pair of aces. The completed the board, and Underwood doubled through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Albrinck	2,115,000	-595,000
Christopher Underwood	635,000	275,000

Tags: Brad Albrinck Christopher Underwood John Bitakis

10-22-2012 13:51 UTC-5

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

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

Lee Childs
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Out 25th. First spot I had to get in went dark for 100k. RR By KJ. I had the 94 lol. J flop. Rivered the 9 for fun. Thx for all the support!October 22 2012

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

Tags: Lee Childs Sean Szurko

10-22-2012 13:55 UTC-5

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

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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 , but was dominated by Wild's . "Nice hand," commented Dudani, but little did he know what was coming next.

The flop came down bleak with the rolling out, but the on the turn gave Dudani plenty of opportunity. The dealer landed the 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	1,850,000	451,000
Todd Wild	Busted

Tags: Rick Riess Shiva Dudani Todd Wild

10-22-2012 14:00 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Szurko	2,200,000	150,000
Shiva Dudani	1,875,000	25,000
Ryan Riess	1,750,000	500,000
Nick Guagenti	1,500,000
Adam Cook	900,000	118,000
Nick Grippo	800,000	-276,000
Mike Nosek	550,000	80,000

10-22-2012 14:06 UTC-5

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

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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:
Cohen:

"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 . The turn was the , giving Estepaniance a full house for kicks and giggles, and the river was a non-consequential .

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

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

Tags: Louis Cohen Robert Estepaniance

10-22-2012 14:15 UTC-5

Nosek Jams Turn Against Dudani

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From the hijack seat, Shiva Dudani raised to 50,000. Mike Nosek made the call on the button, and everyone else folded before the two saw the flop. On the flop, Dudani checked, and Nosek bet 79,000. Dudani called.

The turn brought the , and Dudani checked. Nosek moved all in for 370,000, and Dudani folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shiva Dudani	1,720,000	-155,000
Mike Nosek	692,000	142,000

Tags: Shiva Dudani Mike Nosek

10-22-2012 14:21 UTC-5

Crawford Gets Caught; Zazay Doubles

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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 . Zazay held the .

"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 falling to give Crawford an open-ended straight draw. The turn missed her with the , as did the 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	1,970,000	-1,456,000
Rob Zazay	1,722,000	567,000
Zal Irani	1,050,000	147,000

Tags: Claudia Crawford Rob Zazay Zal Irani

10-22-2012 14:23 UTC-5

Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
James Henson	2,200,000	565,000
Brad Albrinck	1,830,000	-285,000
John Bitakis	1,600,000	-75,000
Ping Liu	880,000	24,000
Erik Roussakis	830,000	130,000
Salvador Campos	660,000	-242,000
Randall Pace	510,000	-109,000
Christopher Underwood	410,000	-225,000

10-22-2012 14:26 UTC-5

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

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In a three-bet pot, the flop came down and Shiva Dudani fired 114,000. Mike Nosek raised all in for approximately 450,000, and Dudani snapped him off with the . Nosek held the .

The turn was the , and the river was the . 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	2,550,000	830,000
Mike Nosek	Busted

Tags: Mike Nosek Shiva Dudani