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

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$250,380
Event Info
Prize Pool
$1,284,000
Entries
856
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

He Doesn't Always Call All-In With King-High, But When He Does, He's Correct

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

"I don't usually do this...but I have to tell you about this hand. It was the most interesting hand of my five-year poker career."

That's what 2012 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Carter Phillips told us after busting a few minutes ago. So, we pulled up a chair for him, and listened.

According to Phillips, he was faced with an open to 450 from an opponent. He three-bet to 1,200 from the blinds with {k-}{9-}, the player called, and the dealer fanned {j-}{10-}{4-} with two clubs. Phillips led out for 1,225, the player raised to 2,550, and Phillips re-raised to 5,800. He called.

The turn was the {j-Diamonds}.

"I bet 4,200 to induce a shove," Phillips explained. "And when he did shove - for 14,000 or so - I stood up and told the table that I wasn't calling with a draw. I thought my king-high was good."

Phillips indeed called, and the player showed {q-Spades}{9-Spades}.

The player was drawing to three kings and four eights, and the {8-Clubs} spiked on the river.

"It was the most interesting hand of my career," Phillips echoed one last time, then exited.

Player Chips Progress
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Carter Phillips
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

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