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

05-20-2013 22:52 UTC-5

Here We Go Again on a Break

Chad Holloway

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

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	5,675,000 425,000	425,000

Joseph Hebert	4,595,000 645,000	645,000
Kasra Khodayarkhani	3,175,000 -495,000	-495,000
Luke Graham	1,795,000 -255,000	-255,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 30,000

05-20-2013 23:15 UTC-5

"You'd Better Go Plank"

Chad Holloway

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Luke Graham moved all in under the gun for 1.755 million holding the and received a call from Kasra Khodayarkhani, who held the in the small blind.

"You'd better go plank," one of the railbirds told Graham in reference to Daniel Weinman's earlier move in an all-in situation. Graham sort of took the advice as he hopped off the stage and laid down on one of the table.

He wasn't there to see the board run out , but he could hear the tournament director announcing the action. Once he had Khodayarkhani drawing dead on the turn, Graham returned to the stage and began stacking chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Graham	3,600,000 1,805,000	1,805,000
Kasra Khodayarkhani	1,300,000 -1,875,000	-1,875,000

Tags: Kasra Khodayarkhani Luke Graham

05-20-2013 23:20 UTC-5

Khodayarkhani's Turn to Double

[user101598]

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Kasra Khodayarkhani was in first position, and open-shoved for 1.22 million. Daniel Weinman called in the big blind, and the cards were on their backs.

Khodayarkhani:
Weinman:

The dealer fanned , which was a very interesting flop. Weinman made two pair, while Khodayarkhani was still very much alive with an open-ended straight draw. The on the turn was no help to the Texan, but the completed the board, giving him a queen-high straight.

He doubled to 2.5 million chips, while Weinman is still healthy with 4.32 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	4,320,000 -1,355,000	-1,355,000

Kasra Khodayarkhani	2,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman Kasra Khodayarkhani

05-20-2013 23:30 UTC-5

Hebert Takes from Weinman

Chad Holloway

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Daniel Weinman limped on the button and Joseph Hebert checked his option from the big. The flop saw Hebert check and Weinman bet 140,000. Hebert then woke up with a check-raise to 450,000, Weinman called and the turned, which they both checked.

When the completed the board on the river, Hebert used two hands to put out a big bet of 1.2 million. Weinman insta-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Hebert	5,300,000 705,000	705,000
Daniel Weinman	4,150,000 -170,000	-170,000

Tags: Joseph Hebert Daniel Weinman

05-20-2013 23:35 UTC-5

Khodayarkhani Shoves the Turn

[user101598]

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Kasra Khodayarkhani opened to 260,000 on the button, Luke Graham defended in the big blind, and the flop fell . Graham led out for 300,000, and Khodayarkhani called.

The turn was the , Graham checked, and Khodayarkhani announced all in.

Graham folded, and Khodayarkhani raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kasra Khodayarkhani	3,380,000 880,000	880,000
Luke Graham	2,845,000 -755,000	-755,000

Tags: Kasra Khodayarkhani Luke Graham

05-20-2013 23:35 UTC-5

Bathroom Break

[user101598]

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

The players are now taking a quick bathroom break.

05-20-2013 23:54 UTC-5

We Hope They Washed Their Hands

Chad Holloway

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

The players have returned from their impromptu bathroom break and cards are back in the air. We hope they all washed their hands.

05-21-2013 00:05 UTC-5

Slow Going

Chad Holloway

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Since returning from the break the remaining four players haven't mixed it up much. Right now the final Table of Event #12 $365 No-Limit Hold'em, which is down to the final three, seems to have the attention of most of the railbirds. As always, it's just a matter of time before something worthwhile happens.

05-21-2013 00:13 UTC-5

Hebert Pulling Away

[user101598]

Level 34 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Daniel Weinman limped on the button, Kasra Khodayarkhani called in the small blind, and Joseph Hebert checked.

The dealer fanned , Khodayarkhani checked, and Hebert led tossed out 160,000. Only Weinman called.

The turn was the , Hebert led out for 375,000, and Weinman tank-called.

The completed the board, and Hebert announced, "One million."

While he was pushing out two stacks of blue T25,000 chips, Weinman sighed and lifted off of the felt. He leaned both cards against his stack, showing the entire rail his hand, and finally made a call.