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

Main Event
Day: 1a
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

Garcia Wins Flip to Double Through Kessler

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

Cord Garcia, who you may recall finished fifth in the WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Main Event last month, got his last 5,300 all in preflop and was called by Allen Kessler.

Kessler: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
Garcia: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}

It was a flip, but according to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Kessler was a slight favorite with a 55.08% chance of winning the hand. The {10-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Spades} flop brought things a little closer as Kessler, who had flopped an open-ended straight flush draw, dropped to 50.71%. That's because Garcia picked up straight and flush draws to go with his overs.

The {2-Spades} turn actually gave Garcia the flush and a 95.45% chance of survival. All he needed to do was dodge the {7-Spades} and {Q-Spades} on the river, which is exactly what he did when the {5-Diamonds} blanked.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
19,000
-3,000
-3,000
Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
14,500

Tags: Allen KesslerCord Garcia