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

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8k
Prize
$228,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,143,000
Entries
762
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Chhabra Doubles

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Kasra Khodayarkhani in the small blind and he simply moved all in to put the pressure on a short-stacked Rogen Chhabra in the big. Chhabra squeezed out his cards and the called off for 1.145 million.

Chhabra: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}
Khodayarkhani: {K-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

Chhabra got it in good and would hold as the board ran out {8-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{k-Hearts}{2-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
2,420,000
-1,060,000
-1,060,000
Rogen Chhabra us
Rogen Chhabra
2,350,000
1,205,000
1,205,000

Tags: Rogen ChhabraKasra Khodayarkhani

Rogen Chhabra Eliminated in 5th Place ($58,487)

Level 32 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Rogen Chhabra - 5th Place
Rogen Chhabra - 5th Place

In the last hand of Level 32, Daniel Weinman opened for 160,000 under the gun and received a call from Rogen Chhabra on the button. Joseph Hebert then three-bet to 440,000 from the small blind, both his opponents called and three players watched the flop come down {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades}.

Two checks put action on Chhabra and he promptly shoved all in for 1.825 million. Hebert folded while Weinman made the call.

Chhabra: {K-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Weinman: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}

Chhabra was behind and looking for a diamond, but wouldn't find one as the {A-Clubs} blanked on the turn followed by the {5-Spades} on the river. Chhabra took home $58,487 for his fifth-place finish while Weinman chipped up to 7 million.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
7,000,000
2,650,000
2,650,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Rogen Chhabra us
Rogen Chhabra
Busted

Tags: Daniel WeinmanRogen Chhabra

Level: 33

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Khodayarkhani Wins a Near Five Million-Chip Flip

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Kasra Khodayarkhani
Kasra Khodayarkhani

Kasra Khodayarkhani raised to 200,000 from under the gun, Daniel Weinman three-bet to what looked like 500,000 in the big blind, and Khodayarkhani moved all in for 2.39 million. Weinman instantly called.

Khodayarkhani: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Weinman: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

Nearly five million chips were in the middle, and if Weinman were to win the flip, he would have more than two-thirds of the chips in play.

"All-diamond flop," he requested.

He was close, because the {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop had two diamonds. Weinman called for no cards on the turn, but perhaps he should have because the {q-Spades} hit the felt, giving Khodayarkhani a leading pair of queens.

Just for kicks and giggles, Khodayarkhani improved to two pair when the {a-Clubs} completed the board, and he doubled to 4.85 million chips. Weinman fell to 4.71 million.

Player Chips Progress
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
4,850,000
2,430,000
2,430,000
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
4,710,000
-2,290,000
-2,290,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Daniel WeinmanKasra Khodayarkhani

Weinman Wins Some Back

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman raised to 200,000 on the button, Kasra Khodayarkhani defended his big blind, and then check-called 180,000 from Weinman on a flop of {3-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. The turn was the {2-Spades}, both players checked, and the {q-Clubs} completed the board.

Khodayarkhani checked a third time, Weinman slid out 525,000, and Khodayarkhani tank-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
5,100,000
390,000
390,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
4,500,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Daniel WeinmanKasra Khodayarkhani

Khodayarkhani Grabs the Chip Lead

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman limped the button and then called when Kasra Khodayarkhani raised to 350,000. The {3-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades} flop saw Khodayarkhani check-call a bet of 320,000 before both players checked the {A-Spades} turn and {5-Spades} river.

Khodayarkhani rolled over the {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs} while Weinman simply mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
5,300,000
800,000
800,000
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
4,700,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Kasra KhodayarkhaniDaniel Weinman

It's Official... Joseph Mckeehen Captures Casino Championship

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Joseph McKeehen, winner of Event #1 $365 NLHE. Photo courtesy of WSOP.
Joseph McKeehen, winner of Event #1 $365 NLHE. Photo courtesy of WSOP.

The Harrah's New Orleans stop kicked off in a big way when Joseph Mckeehen, who you may recall as the Caesars Atlantic City Main Event Champ, won his second ring in Event #1 $365 No-Limit Hold'em.

McKeehen proceeded to add a second and tenth place finish to his Harrah's New Orleans résumé, which has earned him the title of Casino Champ. Only one other player who has accomplished the feat is Jonathan Taylor, who was The Lodge Main Event Champion & Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion.

Since both men won two seats into the National Championship but only need one, the two extra seats have been applied to the National Championship Leader Board, meaning instead of 60 at-large seats there are 62 up for grabs. Certainly good news for those players lingering around the bubble.

Tags: Joseph Mckeehen

Small One for Hebert

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Kasra Khodayarkhani limped in from the small blind, Joseph Hebert checked, and then both players checked when the flop fell {8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}. Khodayarkhani check-called 100,000 from Hebert when the {q-Hearts} turned, then he check-called another 150,000 when the {3-Spades} completed the board.

Hebert opened up {q-Spades}{2-Hearts} for a pair of queens, and Khodayarkhani mucked his hand.

Tags: Joseph HebertKasra Khodayarkhani

One for Khodayarkhani & Updated Counts

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Weinman opened for 200,000 from under the gun and Kasra Khodayarkhani called from the button. The blinds folded, the flop fell {7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Khodayarkhani called a bet of 225,000. Both players then checked the {J-Spades} turn and {2-Spades} river.

"King high," Weinman said. Khodayarkhani then tabled the winning {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
4,920,000
-380,000
-380,000
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
4,200,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Joseph Hebert us
Joseph Hebert
3,950,000
-150,000
-150,000
Luke Graham us
Luke Graham
2,050,000
150,000
150,000

Tags: Kasra KhodayarkhaniDaniel Weinman

Two Million-Chip Pot for Weinman

Level 33 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Daniel Weinman
Daniel Weinman

Daniel Weinman opened to 250,000 out of the small blind, Kasra Khodayarkhani defended, and the flop fell {5-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Weinman led out for 275,000, Khodayarkhani called, and both players checked after the {4-Spades} turned.

The {10-Diamonds} completed the board, and Weinman slid forward 600,000. Khodayarkhani splashed a few chips forward, signaling a call, and Weinman turned over {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} for a pair of aces.

Khodayarkhani mucked, and Weinman was shipped the two million-chip pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
5,250,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Kasra Khodayarkhani us
Kasra Khodayarkhani
3,670,000
-1,250,000
-1,250,000

Tags: Daniel WeinmanKasra Khodayarkhani