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

Main event
Day: 1
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
Entries
351
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Checking on Chainsaw

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

We passed by Allen Kessler's table to see him cut out a raise to an unknown amount before the flop. A player in the blinds called to see the {4-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs} flop fall down. A check to Kessler prompted a 1,400-chip bet. Kessler's opponent folded and Chainsaw was pushed the pot.

Despite this small victory, Kessler is still sitting just around starting stack with about 20,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
20,000 1,500

Tags: Allen Kessler

Level: 8a

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Garcia Flushed

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Cord Garcia opened with a late position raise to 1,025. It folded to the big blind who became the sole caller.

The dealer fanned {7-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} on the felt and Garcia's opponent check-called a bet of 1,200. The {K-Hearts} on the turn prompted a bet of 2,500 from the big blind. Garcia flat called to see the {9-Diamonds} complete the board. A check to Garcia prompted a bet of 3,000 that was quickly called.

Garcia showed {K-Spades}{3-Spades} but was ultimately bested by his opponent's {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush. The pot was moved to the opposite end of the table and Garcia is now sitting on about 24,500.

Player Chips Progress
Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
24,500 -12,500

Tags: Cord Garcia

Nguyen Can't Get There

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

We picked up with the action on a board of {Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. A player checked over to Kenny Nguyen who moved out 4,200. Nguyen's opponent thought for a moment before placing a call in front of him.

The river was the {K-Diamonds} and Nguyen's opponent checked. Nguyen took pause before sighing and checking back. His opponent showed {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades} for top two and Nguyen laughed while flashing {5-Spades}{3-Spades} for a busted straight draw. Nguyen watched as the pot was pushed to his opponent. He's now down to about 15,500.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Nguyen us
Kenny Nguyen
15,500 -6,500

Tags: Kenny Nguyen

Level: 7a

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
49,500 29,500
Michael Esposito us
Michael Esposito
42,000 21,500
Aaron Overton us
Aaron Overton
42,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
WSOP 2X Winner
41,500 23,000
Sean Rice us
Sean Rice
33,000 -2,000
Christopher Bonn us
Christopher Bonn
29,000 -7,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
25,000 5,500
Kenny Nguyen us
Kenny Nguyen
22,000 -5,500
Coury Mascagni us
Coury Mascagni
19,500 5,500
DJ MacKinnon us
DJ MacKinnon
16,000 -3,200
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
15,500 -3,000
Doug Carli
Doug Carli
13,000 -7,000
Abraham Araya us
Abraham Araya
7,000 -17,500
Rachel Kranz
Rachel Kranz
Busted
Chris Reslock us
Chris Reslock
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Pete Kaemmerlen
Pete Kaemmerlen
Busted
Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
Busted

Silberstein Sends Another Home

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

We swung by Ken Silberstein's table to find him send a third player to the rail.

A player opened to 800 from under the gun and it folded around to the button who flat called. Silberstein made it 3,000 from the big blind and the original raiser shipped all in for roughly 8,000 total. The button folded and Silberstein flung out a call.

Silberstein: {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Opponent: {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}

The two were racing for the short-stack's tournament life. Silberstein continued to run hot as the board fell down {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{8-Spades} and he was able to add another knockout to his Day 1 resume. Last year's runner up is now sitting on about 69,500 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Silberstein us
Ken Silberstein
69,500 10,500

Tags: Ken Silberstein