Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's New Orleans
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,270,000
Entries
126
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
The Final Two Tables
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Apicella Finds a Double
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Austin Apicella was all in for 76,000 preflop holding 
, and was in very bad shape against Jonathan Hilton, who held 
.
The 
flop gave Hilton a set of queens, but it also gave Apicella an open-ended straight draw. The 
on the turn completed that straight, and the 
bricked on the river. Apicella doubled to 170,000 chips, while Hilton dropped down to 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
170,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
Jarod Ludemann Eliminated in 13th Place ($20,663)
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus opened to 16,000 from under the gun, John Bowman called in the hijack seat, Jarod Ludemann moved all in for 89,000 on the button, and Ausmus re-shoved. Bowman folded, and the hands were opened.
Ausmus: 
Ludemann: 
Ausmus took the lead when the flop fell 
, giving him a pair of queens. Neither the turn (
) nor the river (
) were of any help to Ludemann, and he was eliminated in 13th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Ashly Butler Eliminated in 12th Place ($25,006)
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Brock Parker opened to 16,000 in early position, Max Steinberg moved all in near the button, Ashly Butler called all in for less, and the action folded back to Parker, who folded as well.
Steinberg: 
Butler: 
The 
flop gave Butler two backdoor straight draws and a backdoor flush draw, and the 
the turn kept his wheel draw alive. The 
bricked on the river however, and Butler was eliminated.
Steinberg is back up to 265,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Tehan Doubles on a Sick Flop
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Joe Tehan raised to 16,000 out of the hijack seat, and Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 36,000 on the button. The action folded back to Tehan, who called, and the dealer spread 
. Tehan checked, Ausmus continued for 31,000, and Tehan check-raised all in for 142,000. Ausmus called.
Tehan:
Ausmus: 
Tehan held a royal flush draw, but Ausmus was still ahead with his flopped set of fives. The 
on the turn gave Tehan a meaningless pair of jacks, and left him one card away from elimination. The river was red, and the 
gave Tehan his much-needed heart flush. He doubled to 360,000 chips, while Ausmus dropped down to 375,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
||
|
360,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
Rex Clinkscales Eliminated in 11th Place ($25,006)
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Rex Clinkscales open-shoved for 97,000 from the hijack seat, Joe Tehan re-shoved in the cutoff, and the button and both blinds folded.
Clinkscales:
Tehan: 
Tehan's hand held as the board came 
, and the WSOP-C Harrah's Philadelphia Main Event winner hit the rail. Tehan now has 420,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
420,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Apicella Lucky to Double
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Austin Apicella open-shoved for 90,000 from under the gun, and Brock Parker called in the big blind with . It was an awkward race as Apicella showed 
for two overs, and Parker extended his lead when the flop fell 
.
Apicella was still live with two backdoor draws, and the on the turn kept him alive. Any nine or four on the river would give him a straight, and it was the 
that completed the board to give him said straight.
He miraculously doubled to 190,000 chips, while Parker is still very healthy with 850,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
850,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
190,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Value for Ausmus
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
John Bowman raised to 16,000 in the hijack seat, Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 45,000 from the small blind, and Bowman made the call.
The dealer fanned , Ausmus led out for 38,000, and Bowman called. Both players checked when the turned, and the 
completed the board. Ausmus led out again - this time for 85,000 - and Bowman tank-called.
Ausmus took down the pot when he showed for kings and fours, bringing him to 462,000 chips. Bowman was bumped down to 182,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
462,000
87,000
|
87,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
182,000
-123,000
|
-123,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000