Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship Day 1 | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans

05-22-2013 20:50 UTC-5

Ausmus Clubs MacKinnon

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Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

In one of the last hands of Level 7, DJ MacKinnon raised to 1,300 in middle position. Jeremy Ausmus defended his big blind, then checked when the dealer fanned . MacKinnon continued for 1,500, Ausmus check-raised to 4,200, and MacKinnon made the call.

The turn was a third club - the - and Ausmus flipped forward 5,200. MacKinnon reached for chips, and made the call.

The river was a repeat eight - the - and Ausmus led out for 12,000. MacKinnon made the call, then frustratingly mucked when the Octo Niner showed for a turned flush.

Ausmus now has over 130,000 chips, while MacKinnon is down to 18,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	135,000 43,000	43,000

DJ MacKinnon	18,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: DJ MacKinnon Jeremy Ausmus

05-22-2013 20:56 UTC-5

Kessler KO'd

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Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Allen Kessler was just eliminated when he ran his into the of Steve Hesse. Hesse held, and Kessler hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Hesse	41,000 24,650	24,650
Allen Kessler	Busted

Tags: Allen Kessler Steve Hesse

05-22-2013 21:05 UTC-5

Wood Cut Down; Garcia Follows Him Out the Door

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

After Jason Koon opened for 1,800 from the hijack, IP Biloxi Casino Champ Cory Wood moved all in for 19,000 from the cutoff. Ashly Butler then moved all in over the top for 41,500 on the button, both blinds folded and Koon shot back in his chair.

"Holy moly," Koon said, "we've got the ." Koon, who had 48,000 or so behind, decided to save his chips and folded. "Watch me flush out," he said upon discovering that Butler held the same hand with the , which was well out in front of Wood's . Sure enough, the board ran out and Koon would have won a massive pot had he played.

For more on Wood, who hails from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, check out the interview he did with PokerNews after he won the IP Biloxi Casino Championship.

Meanwhile, Bicycle Casino Main Event Champion Baptiste Chavaillaz and at-large qualifier Cord Garcia have both been eliminated. The latter fell to Ari Engel and said of his chips, "At least they went to a good spot."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashly Butler	65,000 23,000	23,000
Jason Koon	48,000 3,000	3,000

Baptiste Chavaillaz	Busted
Cory Wood	Busted
Cord Garcia	Busted

Tags: Cory Wood Cord Garcia Jason Koon Ashly Butler Ari Engel

05-22-2013 21:16 UTC-5

Onto the WSOP for Henson

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Ray Henson
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Out...get short and keep grinding up then lose AT vs KT aipf and then the rest A5 to KQ. Week break then everyone's fave time of the yearMay 22 2013

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Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Henson	Busted

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05-22-2013 21:32 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentin Vornicu	159,000
Jeff Gross	105,000 14,000	14,000

Ari Engel	95,000 50,000	50,000

Kurt Jewell	90,000 27,000	27,000
Dominik Nitsche	80,000 49,000	49,000

Sandra Wong	65,000 45,700	45,700
Brock Parker	63,000 7,000	7,000
Robert Panitch	60,000
Pedro Rios	57,000 18,000	18,000
Jonathan Chehanske	50,000 -3,000	-3,000
Nick Jivkov	45,000 22,000	22,000

Jarod Ludemann	42,000 -18,000	-18,000
Adam Teasdale	34,500 -5,500	-5,500
Thomas Beckstead	29,000 -5,500	-5,500
David Baker	26,000 -12,000	-12,000

Nathan Bjerno	25,000 2,000	2,000
Mark Bonsack	17,000 -22,000	-22,000
Doug "Rico" Carli	12,875 -9,125	-9,125
Blair Hinkle	10,375 -16,625	-16,625

Wendy Freedman	Busted
Drennon Rackley	Busted

05-22-2013 21:39 UTC-5

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05-22-2013 21:39 UTC-5

Last Break of the Night

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Level 8 is in the books and that means it's time for a 15-minute break. During this time the tournament staff will color up the green T25 chips.

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

05-22-2013 22:11 UTC-5

Chippies

Chad Holloway

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarod Ludemann	130,000 88,000	88,000
Kyle Julius	93,000 13,000	13,000

Joey Weissman	87,000 58,200	58,200

Josh Reichard	72,000 2,000	2,000
Brent Hanks	70,000

Sam Panzica	63,000
Roland Israelashvili	60,000 5,000	5,000
Tim Bowman	50,500 17,500	17,500
Jeff Gibralter	50,000
Rex Clinkscales	40,000 -3,000	-3,000
David Tuthill	40,000 -13,000	-13,000
Joseph McKeehen	33,000 3,500	3,500

Jason Mayfield	30,000 -10,000	-10,000
Ryan Riess	27,000 -8,300	-8,300

Joe Kuether	22,000 -21,500	-21,500
Austin Apicella	18,000 -12,000	-12,000
Chris Reslock	18,000 -10,000	-10,000

Paul Sokoloff	15,000 7,000	7,000
Chris Conrad	Busted
Dan Heimiller	Busted

Rep Porter	Busted

Jessie Bryant	Busted
Timothy Kelliher	Busted

05-22-2013 22:13 UTC-5

Jivkov Sent Packing

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Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Valentin Vornicu led out for 3,500 on a flop of . Nick Jivkov raised to 8,600 on his direct left, and then Vornicu grabbed a stack of gray T5,000 chips, moving all in for effectively 35,000 or so. Jivkov tank-called.