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

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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
Entries
351
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 351
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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.

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Allen Kessler
20,000
1,500
1,500

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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.

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Cord Garcia
24,500
12,500
12,500
WSOP 1X Winner

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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.

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Kenny Nguyen
15,500
6,500
6,500

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Level: 7a

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Assorted Chip Counts

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

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Ken Silberstein
69,500
10,500
10,500

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