Main Event Day 2 | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Cherokee

04-14-2013 14:45 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Weaver	430,000 377,900	377,900
Jeremiah Fitzpatrick	370,000 151,400	151,400
Daniel Weinman	305,000 227,600	227,600

Greg Raymer	295,000 169,400	169,400

Nilesh Choudhary	240,000 48,500	48,500
Claudia Crawford	235,000 20,000	20,000
Joe Stark	130,000 -183,000	-183,000
Farrell Rutledge	Busted
Mark Wright	Busted
Bradford Albrinck	Busted

Phong Huynh opened for 10,000 from middle position, then Claudia Crawford reraised to 25,000 from one seat over. It folded back to Huynh who paused for a while, then made it 65,000 to go, and after thinking herself for about a half-minute, Crawford called.

The flop came , and Huynh didn't waste too much time before declaring he was all in. Crawford tanked for some time, counting out chips to see that she had Huynh's all-in shove covered.

Finally Crawford called, showing . It had been a good decision, as Huynh tabled . The turn was the and river the , and Crawford's sevens had held to send Huynh to the rail and push her up toward the 400,000-chip mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claudia Crawford	395,000 160,000	160,000
Phong Huynh	Busted

Tags: Claudia Crawford Phong Huynh

04-14-2013 15:03 UTC-4

"Forty-One"

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Level 18 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

James Geddes raised to 12,000 out of the small blind, Ken Taffaro moved all in from the big blind, and Geddes asked for a count.

The dealer cut down the stacks, then announced, "Forty-one."

Geddes looked at his stack, and then said, "Call."

Geddes:
Taffaro:

The dealer fanned , giving Geddes a leading pair of queens, and he held as the turn and river came , respectively.

After the hand, Taffaro's stack was counted down again, and this time the dealer announced, "Ninety-five."

This was the correct count, Taffaro had 95,000 chips not 41,000. Because of this, the all in was for effectively 72,000, and Geddes doubled.

Despite winning the hand, Geddes was upset about receiving misinformation. Taffaro was equally upset, because if Geddes was given the right count, he may not have made the call.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Geddes	147,000 103,600	103,600
Ken Taffaro	20,000 -79,000	-79,000

Tags: James Geddes Ken Taffaro

04-14-2013 15:08 UTC-4

Aldridge Eliminated

Shamus

Level 18 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

We caught up with Ken "Teach" Aldridge on his way to the rail, his Main Event run having been cut short shy of the cash during Level 18.

"Flopped top two versus a flush draw," he explained when recounting the hand which had caused him to lose the majority of his stack. Having to push shortly thereafter, he failed to improve and has thus been eliminated.

Aldridge was his usual jovial self, though, as he commented on the turnout here at Harrah's Cherokee. "This has been a great event," he said. "Such a good turnout, and I really enjoy the social aspect of it, too."

We likewise have enjoyed the hospitality and friendliness of players and staff alike this week, and like Aldridge are already looking forward to the WSOP Circuit's return here after what has been a successful debut.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	Busted

Tags: Harrah's Cherokee Ken Aldridge

Level: 19

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

04-14-2013 15:19 UTC-4

Bubble Looms

Shamus

Level 19 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Level 19 has begun, and with the breaking of one more table there are now exactly 11 tables with nine players gathered around each.

With 99 left, that means just nine more eliminations and they'll reach the cash.

04-14-2013 15:30 UTC-4

Weinman Crosses 500K

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Level 19 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Daniel Weinman opened to 10,000 from under the gun, Paul Prevatte called in middle position, and Frank Windsor three-bet to 30,000 in the cutoff seat. Weinman four-bet to 79,000, Prevatte folded, and Windsor called.

The dealer fanned , and Weinman led out for a measly 18,500. Windsor thought for a second or two, then called.

The turn was the , Weinman led again - this time for a more managable 55,500 - and Windsor instantly folded.

Weinman now sits atop the charts with over half of a million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	540,000 235,000	235,000

Frank Windsor	108,000 -82,000	-82,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman Frank Windsor

04-14-2013 15:35 UTC-4

Barlow Busts Adams

Shamus

Level 19 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

With about 60,000 in the pot and the board showing , Kenneth Adams led with a bet of 30,000, then after a pause Jerry Barlow pushed all in. Adams only hesitated about 10 seconds before calling.

Adams turned over for the flush draw while Barlow showed for sixes. The turn was the and river the , and Barlow had faded the draw to earn a huge pot of more than 250,000.

Afterwards, Barlow sat back in his chair and held his hands out in front of him, noting with a grin that they were shaking. It's a big leap up the counts for Barlow, moving him into the top five.

Meanwhile Adams hits the rail, following closely after Drennon Rackley who was just knocked out moments before. There are now just 97 players remaining — seven from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Barlow	452,000 250,200	250,200
Drennon Rackley	Busted
Kenneth Adams	Busted

Tags: Jerry Barlow Kenneth Adams

04-14-2013 15:42 UTC-4

More for Nicholson

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Level 19 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Day 1a chip leader David Nicholson and Stanley Langley were heads up on a board of . Nicholson check-called a 20,000-chip bet from Langley, and the river brought the . Nicholson checked, and after tanking for a bit, Langley checked as well.

Langley showed for a pair of jacks, but they were no good against Nicholson's for a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Nicholson	375,000 114,600	114,600
Stanley Langley	62,000 -47,400	-47,400

Tags: David Nicholson Stanley Langley

04-14-2013 15:46 UTC-4

Drama on the Bubble

Shamus

Level 19 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

We came upon a three-way hand involving Ronnie Burr, Juan Mora, and James Geddes just now. After Burr had raised to 12,000, Mora had pushed for 80,500 and it had folded back to Geddes who called the shove out of the blinds. Burr considered for some time before letting his hand go.

Mora tabled and Geddes . "Nice hand, sir," said Geddes even before the board rolled out . Afterward Burr explained he'd folded , and others complimented him on the fold despite the fact that he'd have made trips otherwise.