2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$286,382
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,548,000
Entries
1,032
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
50,000

Tria's Stack Soars

We caught up to see the aftermath of the hand where Roberto Tria was able to win a huge pot that increased his stack to roughly 83,000.

The hand was recapped to us to find that Adam Levy opened the pot with a raise. Three players including Tria called to see a flop of {3-Clubs}{10-Spades}{Q-Spades}. Levy fired 3,000 on the flop only to have another one of the players move all in. Tria snap called and Levy got out of the way.

Tria: {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-}{K-}

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and the river the {Q-Clubs}, giving Tria queens full of tens and the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Roberto Tria
83,000
63,000
63,000

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A Look At The National Championship

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

With several events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Circuit River RockCasino Champion is undetermined. Whoever captures that title, along with the eventual winner of the Main Event, will automatically qualify for the Second Annual $1 Million National Championship. Here's a look at the players who have qualified:

National Championship Qualifiers

PlayerQualified
Josh WilliamsHorseshoe Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Winner
Mike LeahHorseshoe Hammond Casino Champion
Dan HeimillerHorseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner
Jonathan TaylorHorseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion
Quan NguyenBossier City Casino Champion
Jeff GibralterBossier City Main Event Champion
Kyle CartwrightIP Biloxi Main Event Winner
Cory WoodIP Biloxi Casino Champion

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Clements Doubles Up Sulaiman

Amer Sulaiman opened with a raise to 1,600 only to be three-bet by Scott Clements from the next seat over. Sulaiman wasted no time four-betting all in and Clements quickly called to find out that he was behind.

Sulaiman: {K-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Clements: {J-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

The board fell {4-Clubs}{2-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Sulaiman's pocket kings were able to hold, boosting his stack to 51,000. Clements, on the other hand, has fallen to about 19,500.

Player Chips Progress
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Amer Sulaiman
51,000
31,000
31,000
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Scott Clements
19,500
-21,500
-21,500
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

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Tria Continues to Grow

The flop read {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{K-Clubs} and Roberto Tria checked to his sole opponent. His opponent bet out 2,500 and Tria quickly dipped into his stack and came out with a raise to 6,000. Tria's opponent released his hand and Tria scooped up the pot, adding to his already large stack. He's currently flirting with 90,000 by sporting a stack of 88,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Roberto Tria
88,000
5,000
5,000

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Koon Busts; Hwang Vaults Into Chip Lead

Jason Koon opened to 1,300 before the flop and was three-bet to 3,100 by Sean Hwang. Koon four-bet to 7,100 and Hwang called.

The flop was {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and Koon shipped all in for his last 24,500. Hwang quickly called and the hands were shown:

Koon: {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}
Hwang: {J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Koon's ace-high was ahead but Hwang was drawing live and looking for a pair or a straight. The {3-Spades} turned and the {7-Diamonds} rivered, giving Hwang his straight and sending Koon packing just before dinner.

"He calls 24k with jack-high," said a dejected Koon as he walked away from the table to talk with Scott Clements.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Hwang
100,000
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Jason Koon
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

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Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

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