Main Event | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Cherokee

04-15-2013 16:38 UTC-4

Kilpatrick Doubles Back

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

After pocket kings failed Kory Kilpatrick in that three-way all-in just before, Kilpatrick was soon pushing all in with and getting called by Daniel Weinman who held .

The flop came a provocative , pairing Weinman's jack but giving Kilpatrick a flush draw. The turn was the , and Kilpatrick was down to his last card. The river then brought the , saving Kilpatrick with a club flush just as Zinaty had been similarly saved in the earlier hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	2,040,000 535,000	535,000

Kory Kilpatrick	990,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Kory Kilpatrick Daniel Weinman

04-15-2013 16:34 UTC-4

Clubs Help Zinaty Keep Seat

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

Following a middle-position open to 100,000 by Kory Kilpatrick, George Zinaty reraised all in for 620,000 from a seat over. It folded back around to Daniel Weinman in the small blind who called Zinaty's push, and when the action got back to Kilpatrick he reraised all in for 855,000 and Weinman called once again.

The three players turned over their hands...

Weinman:
Kilpatrick:
Zinaty:

Zinaty stood while the other two remained seated as the flop came . "Put the ten of clubs out there," said Kilpatrick to the dealer. "Let's have a sweat."

The turn then brought the and all noted how Zinaty had picked up a flush draw. "Okay, that's enough," cracked Kilpatrick. "No more sweat, please."

Then came the river... the ! "Yes!" cried Zinaty, who besides winning the main pot won a hug from his girlfriend, too.

Meanwhile, Kilpatrick survived by taking the small side pot, although is now down under 500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	2,575,000 1,110,000	1,110,000

George Zinaty	1,950,000 1,420,000	1,420,000
Kory Kilpatrick	470,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman George Zinaty Kory Kilpatrick

04-15-2013 16:26 UTC-4

Two Hands and Full Counts

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

Hugh Henderson limped in on the button, George Zinaty raised to 225,000 out of the big blind, and Henderson made the call. The flop fell , Zinaty checked, and Henderson moved all in for 800,000.

Zinaty folded face up, prompting Henderson to show .

The next hand, Daniel Weinman raised to 100,000 in early position, Zinaty called in the small blind, and James Kinney defended his big blind. The flop was , and Zinaty led for 200,000. Both players called.

The turn was the , Zitany led again - this time for 300,000, Kinney folded, and Weinman moved all in for effectively 830,000.

Zitany tank-folded.

Here are full counts:

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	4,700,000 125,000	125,000
James Kinney	4,365,000 45,000	45,000
Daniel Weinman	3,685,000 965,000	965,000

John Bowman	1,490,000 50,000	50,000
Hugh Henderson	1,400,000 350,000	350,000
Kory Kilpatrick	950,000 670,000	670,000

George Zinaty	530,000 890,000	890,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman George Zinaty Hugh Henderson James Kinney

04-15-2013 16:14 UTC-4

Weinman Cracks Henderson's Aces

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

Hugh Henderson raised to 125,000 from middle position, and it folded around to Daniel Weinman in the big blind who called. The flop came . Weinman checked, Henderson bet 150,000, and Weinman called. The turn then brought the and once more Weinman checked. Henderson bet 200,000 this time, and Weinman was there with the call again.

The river brought the and checks from both players. Henderson showed , but Weinman had for two pair and was delivered the pot.

Henderson is back down around the 1 million-chip mark now.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	2,720,000 640,000	640,000

Hugh Henderson	1,050,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Hugh Henderson Daniel Weinman

04-15-2013 16:07 UTC-4

Kinney Surges

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

James Kinney moving toward the top of the charts

James Kinney came in for a raise to 100,000 from middle position. Raymond Weaved defended his big blind, then check-called another 100,000 from Kinney on a flop of .

The turn was the , and Weaver took the lead in the hand, tossing out two blue T100,000 chips. Kinney quickly called.

The river was the , and Weaver tossed out three more T100,000 chips. Kinney instantly called.

Weaver showed for jacks and tens, but they were no good against Kinney's for trip tens.

The very next hand, Kinney opened to 100,000 again. John Bowman three-bet to 225,000 on his direct left, and the action folded to Kinney, who called again.

"Check dark," Kinney said.

The dealer fanned , and Bowman fired 175,000. Kinney quickly called.

The turn was the , Kinney checked again, and Bowman tossed out 275,000. Without counting them, Kinney reached for a random stack of blue T100,000 chips and check-raised to 700,000. Bowman mulled the decision over for 30 seconds or so, then folded.

Kinney is now the chip leader with nearly four million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	4,825,000 645,000	645,000
James Kinney	3,775,000 1,245,000	1,245,000
John Bowman	1,440,000 535,000	535,000

Tags: James Kinney John Bowman Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 15:58 UTC-4

Henderson vs. the Defenderson

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

James Kinney continues to play fast, raising multiple times during the last orbit and gradually adding to his stack. He's also been routinely defending his blinds, as he did again just now after an opening raise from late position by Hugh Henderson and a call by George Zinaty in the small blind.

The flop came , and after Zinaty checked, Kinney quickly fired 250,000. Henderson then raised to 500,000, and after a long time in the tank Zinaty let his hand go.

Kinney then folded quickly face up — — and leaned forward with a sheepish grin as he saw Henderson show his hand, too — .

"Only way I could win," said Kinney, still smiling, and Henderson nodded in agreement.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Kinney	2,530,000 310,000	310,000
Hugh Henderson	1,950,000 440,000	440,000
George Zinaty	1,420,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Hugh Henderson George Zinaty James Kinney

04-15-2013 15:49 UTC-4

Kinney Getting Active

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

James Kinney raised to 100,000 in middle position, Raymond Weaver called in the small blind, and Hugh Henderson defended in the big blind. The flop fell , and all three players checked. The turn was the , Weaver led out for 100,000, and both Henderson and Kinney called.

The completed the board, Weaver checked, and Henderson tossed out 135,000. Kinney called, and Weaver tanked for a bit before folding.

"Two pair," Henderson said.

"How high?" Kinney asked.

"Not very," Henderson returned, showing .

"You play that crap?" Kinney chuckled, tabling .

The two chopped the pot.

"I figured Raymond had a seven," Henderson joked.

A few hands later, Kinney opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Weaver called in the cutoff, and Henderson called on the button. Kinney led out for 225,000, and both players folded.

Kinney showed the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	5,470,000 640,000	640,000
James Kinney	2,120,000 140,000	140,000
Hugh Henderson	1,510,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Hugh Henderson James Kinney Raymond Weaver

04-15-2013 15:35 UTC-4

Messing Around

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

Play moves along at a slow pace here at the start of Level 30, with few flops seen thus far.

Just now Kory Kilpatrick opened with a raise to 100,000 from the button, and when it folded to James Kinney in the big blind he instantly tossed out some olive (25,000) chips to make it 200,000 to go. Kilpatrick hesitated just a moment, then folded, and Kinney chose to show his hand... .

"Messing with my blind, sir," said Kinney with a grin. "I had much worse than that," cracked Kilpatrick in response.