Level: 8b
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Philadelphia
Main event
Day: 1
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 Makes Great Call
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
The boar read 
when we came upon three players including Rex Clinkscales staring each other down across the felt. Three hands tapped the table and the 
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 
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 
which was good enough to take down the pot. He's now sitting on about 36,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | 15,000 |
Weber Continues to Climb
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
Board: 
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 
complete the board. After the river fell, Weber's opponent decided to fire 4,200 into the middle. Weber quickly called.
His opponent showed 
for queens and tens. Weber tabled 
for a nine-to-king straight and took down the pot. By scooping this up Weber has boosted his stack to 75,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | 17,000 |
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
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000 | 25,500 |
|
40,000 | 3,000 |
|
29,000 | |
|
26,500 | 11,000 |
|
|
21,000 | 3,000 |
|
17,000 | -3,000 |
|
15,500 | -4,500 |
|
Busted |
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 
and both players tapped the table. The turn was the 
and Weber fired 1,400. The big blind stuck around and fifth street finished the board with the 
.
Weber shot out 3,900 and his opponent called. Weber mucked his hand and his opponent showed 
for a winning pair of jacks. This hit brings Weber down to about 58,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,000 | -8,000 |
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 
. Two checks to Kranz prompted her to bet 1,600. The big blind called and the third player folded. Fourth street was the 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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | 28,000 |
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 
and three checks prompted the dealer to produce the 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 
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000 | 4,000 |