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The players are in their seats, and the cards are back in the air!
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Hammond
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$2,304,000
Entries
1,536
Level
41
Blinds
250,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Smith Ready To Bust Kessler
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Gavin Smith is now in the building, and he's seated up on the stage with Allen Kessler.
"What's up, Gavin?" said one of the tournament directors to Smith.
"Heeey! Not much, just up there with Chainsaw!" replied Smith.
Kessler heard this and looked down towards Smith as he was going up the stage stairs.
When Smith saw Kessler look at him, his response was, "Don't think I'm not gonna bust our ass you little punk!"
Naked Cartwheels
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During the break, Mark Kroon informed us that if Chad Holloway outlasts him or finishes the day with more chips, then Kroon will do "naked cartwheels across the stage."
Unfortunately for Holloway, the entire field is now rooting against him.
More Notables
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
Leah Flying Early
Mike Leah has gotten himself off to a flying start here in Hammond, Indiana as he's already up to 70,000 in chips. That's three and a half times the starting stack and quite the impressive beginning to his tournament.
The Canadian professional is currently tied for second on the Hammond tournament leader board with 57.5 points. He shares that spot with Gary Lindesmith, while Ari Engel holds the lead with 65 points thanks to winning an event last night. Leah has cashed twice here in Hammond this trip, and both times made the final table. He took third in the $365 Pot-Limit Omaha — Rebuy event for $16,923 and then fourth in the $365 No-Limit Hold'em event for $14,837.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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70,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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Musumeci Takes a Hit
Amanda Musumeci, who finished eighth in this year's World Series of Poker National Championship ($48,576), was in a three-handed pot with the board reading 
. The action checked to Musumeci, who tossed out 700, and only one player called.
The turn was the 
, and Musumeci led out for 1,300. Her opponent quickly called.
The 
completed the board, and Musumeci tossed out a singly yellow T1,000 chip. Her opponent tanked for a bit before making the call, and Musumeci turned over 
for a pair of nines.
Her opponent flipped over 
, and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500
-7,500
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-7,500 |
Ochana Also Doing Well Early
Another player doing well early with over double his starting stack is Eddie Ochana. Ochana currently sits tied for fourth with seven other players on the Hammond tournament leader board with 50 points. Ochana won the $1,125 No-Limit Hold'em event for $44,281 and currently has 45,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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45,000
25,000
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25,000 |
Smith Can't Bust Kessler Just Yet
It was mentioned earlier that Gavin Smith was ready to bust Allen Kessler, and he might have just had a chance, but it didn't go his way.
Smith and one other player checked the 
flop before Kessler bet 1,000. Smith check-raised to 2,400, and the player in the middle folded. Kessler called.
The turn was the 
, and Smith fired 3,100. Kessler called to see the 
land on the river. Smith checked, and Kessler bet 5,000. Smith gave a disgusted look back at his cards, then folded, and Kessler won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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23,000
3,000
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3,000 |
Gimbel Picks One Up
After one player checked the 
flop, Harrison Gimbel bet 300. The third player in the hand called behind Gimbel, then the first player called as well.
On the turn, the 
paired the board. The first player checked, Gimbel bet 1,250, and both of his opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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41,000
21,000
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21,000 |