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

Main Event
Day: 1a
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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
Total Entries
762
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 762
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Harwood Takes from Nicholson

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

With 9,500 in the pot and a board reading {4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, David Nicholson checked from the big blind and then called when Loni Harwood bet 3,075 from the cutoff. Nicholson proceeded to lead out for 5,500 on the {3-Spades} river and Harwood called.

Nicholson tabled the {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}, but it was no good as Harwood held a wheel with the {A-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Loni Harwood
40,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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David Nicholson
10,850
14,150
14,150

Tags: Loni HarwoodDavid Nicholson

No Run at Ring #7 for Masek on Day 1a, Sokoloff Also Busts

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante
Paul Sokoloff - Eliminated
Paul Sokoloff - Eliminated

Earlier this month 65-year-old Chris Reslock won two rings at the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Philadelphia to bring his total number of rings to seven. In the process he leapfrogged 27-year-old Alex Masek, who had held the record with six.

We haven't seen Reslock in the field today, though we assume he'll be here for the National Championship after capturing the Harrah's Philadelphia Casino Championship, but Masek took a shot at another ring.

Unfortunately for Masek, who will also be playing in the National Championship, he was unable to get anything going and was recently eliminated. It happened last level when Jonathan Tamayo, who won the Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event, opened for 1,050 and received a call from an unknown player in Seat 5. Masek then shoved for 4,200, Tamayo reshoved and the caller got out of the way. Masek tabled {K-}{Q-} and was unable to overcome the {A-}{Q-} of Tamayo. Masek's run at his seventh ring will have to wait until tomorrow.

Meanwhile on the other side of the room, a short-stacked Paul Sokoloff finally succumbed and was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Tamayo
40,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Paul Sokoloff
Busted
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Alex Masek
Busted

Tags: Alex MasekJonathan TamayoPaul Sokoloff

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Mintz Chipping Up Nicely

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Ben Mintz
Ben Mintz

Ben Mintz is a New Orleans native, and proud of it. The very second our Live Reporting Team touched down in the Crescent City, he was tweeting at us to make sure we had an authentic, enjoyable NOLA experience.

He recently relocated in order to play online poker, and has nearly a quarter of a million dollars in live tournament earnings. His largest score came in September of 2011, when he finished 13th in the River Guaranteed $3,000,000 Poker Series, earning $35,230.

Mintz is off to a great start here on Day 1a, and sits with around 75,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Mintz
75,000
55,000
55,000

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Ralph Wrecking It

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

"Ralph's all in," Aaron Massey informed us of his older brother.

We made our way over just in time to discover that Ralph Massey had gotten his stack of 17,425 all in preflop holding the {J-Hearts}{J-Spades} and was racing against an opponent's {K-}{Q-}. The board ran out a clean {5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Massey's jacks held to give him a sizable double.

Player Chips Progress
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Ralph Massey
35,000
15,000
15,000

Tags: Ralph Massey

Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johnny Campanello
Johnny Campanello
88,000
6,000
6,000
Profile photo of AJ Jejelowo us
AJ Jejelowo
62,000
42,000
42,000
Profile photo of Andrew Nguyen us
Andrew Nguyen
55,000
2,000
2,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Jerry Barlow us
Jerry Barlow
53,500
11,500
11,500
Profile photo of Ben Reason
Ben Reason
53,000
27,000
27,000
Profile photo of Daniel Lowery us
Daniel Lowery
40,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Michael "Carwash" Schneider
Michael "Carwash" Schneider
40,000
17,000
17,000
Profile photo of Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
39,000
21,450
21,450
Profile photo of Jason Mayfield us
Jason Mayfield
37,000
Profile photo of Claudia Crawford
Claudia Crawford
31,000
11,000
11,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Tamayo us
Jonathan Tamayo
31,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joe Tehan us
Joe Tehan
30,000
3,000
3,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Joe Kuether
30,000
9,000
9,000
Profile photo of Howard "Tahoe" Andrew
Howard "Tahoe" Andrew
28,400
13,400
13,400
Profile photo of Woody Moore
Woody Moore
24,000
4,000
4,000
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Allen Kessler
18,000
1,000
1,000
Profile photo of Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
14,000
12,000
12,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 7X Winner
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Paul Sokoloff
8,200
2,200
2,200
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Alex Masek
6,975
13,025
13,025
Profile photo of Ray Henson us
Ray Henson
6,425
7,575
7,575
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Kenny Milam
Busted
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Kat Bowen
Busted

"Boston" Rob Two-Outed

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
"Boston" Rob Mariano - Eliminated
"Boston" Rob Mariano - Eliminated

A short-stacked "Boston" Rob Mariano found himself all in with two kings against another opponent with kings and Alexey Laptev, who had {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}. Mariano was in good shape to survive, but the {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop gave Laptev a full house.

Mariano needed running sixes to survive, but the turn brought the {j-Hearts}, ending his tournament. A meaningless {j-Diamonds} completed the board, and he spoke briefly with Josh Arieh before exiting.

According to his Twitter account, Mariano will be reentering tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
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"Boston" Rob Mariano
Busted

Tags: "Boston" Rob Mariano

Level: 8

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

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