Main Event Day 3 | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

11-06-2012 18:48 UTC-7

Chip Counts on Break

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler St. Clair	2,560,000
Calvin Anderson	2,520,000 -280,000	-280,000

John Crncic	2,360,000 510,000	510,000
Ryan Biermann	2,000,000 -230,000	-230,000
Sonny Sekhon	1,940,000 340,000	340,000
Mal Hagan	1,900,000 800,000	800,000
Justin Ciolfitto	1,600,000 100,000	100,000
Andrew Tai	1,600,000 350,000	350,000
Michael Collins	1,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Nick Halvorson	1,050,000 -50,000	-50,000
Glenn Sullivan	570,000 50,000	50,000
Seth Maretz	540,000 140,000	140,000
Steven Schartner	520,000 30,000	30,000
Brian Scott	360,000 160,000	160,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

11-06-2012 19:30 UTC-7

Back To It

Josh_Cahlik

Level 30 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The final 14 players have sat down once more. We're a mere 5 eliminations away from a final table.

11-06-2012 19:38 UTC-7

Steven Schartner Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,545)

Josh_Cahlik

Andrew Tai opened with a raise before the flop only to have Steven Schartner three-bet all in from the next seat over. Tai called to find that he was dominating Schartner.

Tai:
Schartner:

The board came down and Tai's ace-high flush was able to clinch the victory. Schartner will collect $18,545 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Tai	2,050,000 450,000	450,000
Steven Schartner	Busted

Tags: Andrew Tai Steven Schartner

11-06-2012 19:48 UTC-7

Huge Pot For Sekhon

Josh_Cahlik

On a flop of , Sonny Sekhon checked to Tyler St. Clair who fired out a bet of 115,00. Sekhon check-raised to 355,000 only to have St. Clair come right back over the top for 760,000.

Sekhon then announced a four-bet all in for 1.45 million and St. Clair went into the tank for well over a minute before finally releasing his hand. St. Clair said that he folded ace-king.

Sekhon is now in the chip lead with about 2.65 million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonny Sekhon	2,650,000 710,000	710,000
Tyler St. Clair	1,900,000 -660,000	-660,000

Tags: Sonny Sekhon Tyler St. Clair

11-06-2012 19:49 UTC-7

Brian Scott Eliminated in 13th Place ($18,545)

Josh_Cahlik

We missed the action of the hand but can report that Brian Scott has been eliminated in 13th place. He will take home $18,545 in winnings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Scott	Busted

Tags: Brian Scott

11-06-2012 20:08 UTC-7

Nick Halvorson Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,756)

Josh_Cahlik

Action folded to Nick Halvorson on the button and he raised to 105,000. Ryan Biermann would not be bullied, however, and he pushed out a three-bet to 265,000. Halvorson replied by four-betting all in for 1.105 million total and Biermann went into the tank.

"Alright, I call," Biermann said after about a minute.

Biermann showed and was ahead of Halvorson's . Halvorson picked up an inside wheel draw on the flop and a pair when the turned, but ultimately nothing materialized as the hit the river. He will collect $22,756 for his winnings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Biermann	2,900,000 900,000	900,000
Nick Halvorson	Busted

Tags: Nick Halvorson Ryan Biermann

11-06-2012 20:18 UTC-7

Andrew Tai Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,756)

Josh_Cahlik

On a board that read , Sonny Sekhon fired out a bet only to be raised by Andrew Tai. Sekhon then moved all in and forced Tai to make a decision for his tournament life. After about two minutes, Tai finally announced a call for his roughly 1,950,000 in chips.

Sekhon showed for the nuts and Tai shook his head and tabled . The meaningless hit the river and Tai became our 11th place finisher.

The players are now combining to the unofficial final table of 10. Chips and a seat draw will follow soon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Tai	Busted

Tags: Andrew Tai Sonny Sekhon

11-06-2012 20:23 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table Draw

Josh_Cahlik

Level 30 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Seat	Player
1	John Crncic
2	Seth Maretz
3	Michael Collins
4	Tyler St. Clair
5	Ryan Biermann
6	Calvin Anderson
7	Justin Ciolfitto
8	Mal Hagan
9	Sonny Sekhon
10	Glenn Sullivan

11-06-2012 20:31 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table Counts

Josh_Cahlik

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonny Sekhon	4,850,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Ryan Biermann	3,000,000 100,000	100,000
Calvin Anderson	2,450,000 -70,000	-70,000

John Crncic	2,375,000 15,000	15,000
Tyler St. Clair	1,970,000 70,000	70,000
Mal Hagan	1,760,000 -140,000	-140,000
Justin Ciolfitto	1,500,000 -100,000	-100,000
Michael Collins	1,100,000
Glenn Sullivan	960,000 390,000	390,000
Seth Maretz	205,000 -335,000	-335,000