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

Main event
Day: 1
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Event Info
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$121,097
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$526,500
Total Entries
351
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 351
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Level: 8b

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Clinkscales Makes Great Call

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

The boar read {2-Spades}{K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} when we came upon three players including Rex Clinkscales staring each other down across the felt. Three hands tapped the table and the {K-Clubs} paired the board on the turn.

The first player checked once more and the second player led for 1,050. Clinkscales tank-called and the first player let it go. The {9-Spades} finished off the board and Clinkscales' opponent bet 2,100.

Clinkscales went into the tank for a bit and then finally decided to flat call. His opponent instantly mucked and Clinkscales triumphantly showed just {3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} which was good enough to take down the pot. He's now sitting on about 36,000 in chips.

Tags: Rex Clinkscales

Weber Continues to Climb

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Board: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}

We caught up to find Matthew Weber heads up in the hand. After a check Weber bet 3,100. His opponent stuck around to see the {5-Clubs} complete the board. After the river fell, Weber's opponent decided to fire 4,200 into the middle. Weber quickly called.

His opponent showed {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for queens and tens. Weber tabled {J-Spades}{9-Spades} for a nine-to-king straight and took down the pot. By scooping this up Weber has boosted his stack to 75,000.

Tags: Matthew Weber

Level: 7b

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Break Down

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day. When they return they will play three more levels before bagging and tagging for the night.

Assorted Counts

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Weber Loses Battle of Blinds

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

We came upon Matthew Weber in the small blind doing battle with his opponent in the big blind. The flop read {8-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and both players tapped the table. The turn was the {3-Spades} and Weber fired 1,400. The big blind stuck around and fifth street finished the board with the {6-Clubs}.

Weber shot out 3,900 and his opponent called. Weber mucked his hand and his opponent showed {J-Spades}{4-Clubs} for a winning pair of jacks. This hit brings Weber down to about 58,000.

Tags: Matthew Weber

Kranz Climbing

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Rachel Kranz, who saw a relatively quick exit from the first flight today, is now thriving during Day 1b.

We caught up to see her and two other players staring at a flop of {6-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}. Two checks to Kranz prompted her to bet 1,600. The big blind called and the third player folded. Fourth street was the {J-Diamonds} and the big blind checked. Kranz fired 3,200 and her opponent quickly let it go. She dragged in the pot and is now sitting on 65,000 in chips.

Tags: Rachel Kranz

Level: 6b

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Nguyen-ing

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante

An early positioned player opened to 600 and received calls from Kenny Nguyen from the cutoff and the player in the big blind.

The flop brought {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and three checks prompted the dealer to produce the {3-Spades} on the turn. The big blind came out firing for 1,500 and the original raiser folded. Nguyen stayed the course.

Fifth street was the {5-Diamonds} and the big blind bet 3,000.

"Alright," said Nguyen. "I'm all in."

This was a bet for a little more than 14,000. The big blind waited about ten seconds before letting go of his cards and awarding Nguyen the pot. Nguyen now sits at about 28,000.

Tags: Kenny Nguyen