Level: 27
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Main event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$526,500
Entries
351
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Clinkscales Cracks Kings to Double Huge
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
The big hands aren't stopping here at the Harrah's Philadelphia Main Event final table.
After a series of raises, Rex Clinkscales was all in before the flop holding 
. Unfortunately for the circuit grinder, Ken Silberstein had once again picked up a big hand with 
.
"Now I'm using MY one time," said Clinkscales in reply to Silberstein's earlier statement.
This sentiment seemed to work, as the 
was in the window to give Clinkscales a set of queens. The 
and 
followed as the rest of the flop. Fourth and fifth street brought the 
and 
and suddenly Clinkscales was scooping up a huge pot. He's now sitting on about 1.18 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000 | -600,000 |
|
1,180,000 | 775,000 |
Jonas Wexler Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,258)
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
The recently crippled Jonas Wexler moved his last 58,000 in before the flop. Fittingly enough, it was Ken Silberstein who put the nail in the coffin.
Wexler had a bit of hope as his 
was racing against Silberstein's 
. However, the board of 
sealed Wexler's fate as our eighth place finisher. He will collect $14,258 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | 100,000 |
|
Busted |
Three Hands in a Row with Big Pocket Pairs; Palermo Doubles Back
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
As if the madness of the past two hands wasn't enough, more huge pocket pairs were present in this hand. Andrew Rudnik opened with a preflop raise and Leonardo Palermo moved all in. Rudnik called to find that he was behind.
Rudnik: 
Palermo: 
A run out of 
secured a double for the recently crippled Palermo. Rudnik has fallen to 285,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000 | 200,000 |
|
285,000 | -280,000 |
Silberstein Doubles Again The Very Next Hand
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Wow. Ken Silberstein has doubled up two straight hands in a row.
Fresh off of his double from Jonas Wexler, Silberstein three-bet out of the small blind after Leonardo Palmero opened with a raise. Palmero four-bet to an unknown amount and Silberstein came right back over the top all in for 1.189 million. Palmero called.
Palermo:
Silberstein: 
The table was astounded at Silberstein's aces followed immediately after his kings. Players stood up and walked around and the crowd went nuts.
"I'm going to use my one time RIGHT now," exclaimed Silberstein.
The dealer fanned 
on the felt and Silberstein retained his lead. Palermo picked up and open-ended straight draw on the turn when the 
hit, but could not hit any of his outs as the 
finished off the board.
In just two hands last year's runner-up has become our new chip leader with about 2.4 million. Palermo, on the other hand, has been crippled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000 | 1,210,000 |
|
|
180,000 | -1,270,000 |
Silberstein Doubles Huge; Cripples Wexler
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Action folded to Jonas Wexler's small blind. He completed and Ken Silberstein raised to 50,000 from the big blind. Wexler said that he was all in and Silberstein snapped him off.
Wexler: 
Silberstein:
At the sight of Wexler's ace, Silberstein immediately dashed out of the tournament area. The dealer spread out 
and Silberstein flopped top set. The 
came out on the turn and Silberstein clinched his grip on the hand.
"You're good, Ken" someone yelled as he walked back in the tournament area.
The dealer dealt the meaningless on the river and Mike Jukich and Rex Clinkscales let out yells as if something crazy happened in an effort to trick Silberstein.
"I don't believe you!" Silberstein said with a grin as he walked back into the tournament area. He now has about 1.19 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,190,000 | 700,000 |
|
|
70,000 | -562,000 |
Natale Doubles Through Jukich
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Mike Jukich opened with a raise to 40,000 and it folded around to Tony Natale who moved all in over the top. Jukich called and the hands were revealed.
Jukich: 
Natale:
The board came 
and Natale was able to spike the ten to double to around 570,000. Jukich, on the other hand, has fallen to about 1.4 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000 | -300,000 |
|
570,000 | 250,000 |
Beverly Cheney Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,383)
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Beverly Cheney moved her short stack all in from middle position and had Rex Clinkscales three-bet ship his stack all in over the top. The blinds folded and the cards were shown.
Clinkscales: 
Cheney: 
Cheney was absolutely crushed but found a glint of hope on the 
flop.
"It's never easy," someone chimed in from the crowd.
The turn was the and Cheney was looking for one more club on the river to stay alive. It was not meant to be, however, as the hit the felt and she became the first casualty of our final table. She will collect $11,383 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
405,000 | 145,000 |
|
Busted |
And We're Back!
Level 26
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
The final nine have taken their seats once again and the cards are back in the air!
Level: 26
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000