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

Main Event
Day: 3
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
Total Entries
856
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 856

Kinney Surges

Level 30 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
James Kinney moving toward the top of the charts
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 {10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{10-Hearts}.

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

The river was the {2-Spades}, and Weaver tossed out three more T100,000 chips. Kinney instantly called.

Weaver showed {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for jacks and tens, but they were no good against Kinney's {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} 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 {7-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}, and Bowman fired 175,000. Kinney quickly called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, 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.

Tags: James KinneyJohn BowmanRaymond Weaver