2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel Club

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$206,020
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,005,000
Entries
670
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Gimbel Adds Some More

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Harrison Gimbel, who won the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event, led out for 1,500 on a flop of {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. One player called, another folded, and the turn brought the {9-Diamonds}. Gimbel led out again — this time for 4,500 — and his opponent folded.

Gimbel now sits with around 30,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
30,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

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Nancy Gets Birn-ed

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante
Nancy Birnbaum
Nancy Birnbaum

We recently witnessed Nancy Birnbaum's final hand of the tournament — at least for now.

The board read {6-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}, and Birnbaum's opponent fired a bet of 1,900. Birnbaum raised all in for 5,900 total, and her opponent went into the tank for almost two minutes before announcing a call.

Birnbaum: {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}
Opponent: {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

Birnbaum needed to fade any heart, straight card, or card that would give her opponent two pair or trips — basically, she needed to dodge way more than she had liked.

The river was the {10-Hearts}, fulfilling her opponent's flush and sending Birnbaum packing. We're certain she'll be back for the second flight tonight.

Player Chips Progress
Nancy Birnbaum us
Nancy Birnbaum
Busted

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Childs Runs Into Big Slick

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

After two middle-position limpers, action folded to Lee Childs who made it 2,050 to go from the button. The blinds and one limper got out of the way, and only one stuck around to see a flop.

The dealer fanned the {3-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}, and Childs' opponent checked. Childs continued for 2,800, and his opponent called. The {2-Hearts} dropped down on fourth street, and Childs' opponent check-called 4,200.

Both players tapped the table at the sight of the {5-Spades} on the river, and Childs' opponent showed the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} for top pair, top kicker. Childs tossed his hand to the muck, and the pot was pushed toward his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Lee Childs us
Lee Childs
21,000
-7,000
-7,000

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Strategy with Kristy Podcast: Darryll Fish

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante
Darryll Fish
Darryll Fish

Darryll Fish is an online and live tournament poker pro based out of Florida. Last week, he finished third in the 2013 World Poker Tour Lucky Hearts Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida for $126,000, making his total live tournament earnings just over $1 million.

Fish is the most recent guest on the Strategy with Kristy Podcast and came on to discuss a few interesting hands that came up during his deep run. The first spot he discussed took place when there were two tables left in the event, and you can listen below.

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Level: 8a

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Yang Bounced

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Jerry Yang - Eliminated
Jerry Yang - Eliminated

Jerry Yang has been eliminated from Day 1a of the 2012-13 World Series of Poker Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event. We unfortunately missed the action, but Filipp Khavin was kind enough to let us in on the details.

According to Khavin, he opened with the {k-Spades}{4-Spades}, and Yang called in position. The flop was {k-}{5-}{6-} with two hearts, both players checked, and the turn was the {2-Diamonds}. Khavin led out for 1,300, and Yang called. The {3-} completed the board, Khavin checked, and Yang moved all in for an undisclosed amount, Khavin called, and Yang flashed {9-}{8-} for air.

Yang was eliminated, while Khavin now sits with around 30,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Filipp Khavin us
Filipp Khavin
30,000
30,000
30,000
Jerry Yang us
Jerry Yang
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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Clinkscales Finds a Double

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Rex Clinkscales
Rex Clinkscales

Rex Clinkscales was collecting chips when we walked by his table moments ago. He had the {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs} sitting in front of him, and there were two kings on the board. We're not sure when Clinkscales was all in, but we do know that he doubled up to around 17,000 chips.

Clinkscales has already recorded 10 cashes during this season of the WSOP Circuit, and currently sits in second on the WSOP Circuit National Leader Board.

Player Chips Progress
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
17,000
8,000
8,000

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Gimbel Be Nimble

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Harrison Gimbel
Harrison Gimbel

The board read {3-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{J-Spades}{A-Clubs}, and Harrison Gimbel checked to his lone opponent. His opponent dipped into his stack and came out with a bet of 3,600. Gimbel flung out a call, but then mucked his hand when his opponent showed {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} for a winning pair of aces.

With this hit, Gimbel dropped down to about 33,000.

Player Chips Progress
Harrison Gimbel us
Harrison Gimbel
33,000
-7,000
-7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

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A Few Counts

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

Here are a few counts from around the room. Rex Clinkscales, who recently doubled, has unfortunately been eliminated, along with Matthew Ezrol and Sam Cohen.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Jaffee us
Jared Jaffee
82,000
32,000
32,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Pedro Rios us
Pedro Rios
65,000
65,000
65,000
Mark Maletic
Mark Maletic
47,000
31,500
31,500
Carter Phillips us
Carter Phillips
40,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Doug Ashmore
Doug Ashmore
13,500
-8,500
-8,500
Sam Cohen us
Sam Cohen
Busted
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
Busted
Matthew Ezrol us
Matthew Ezrol
Busted

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