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Level: 4a
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
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
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$526,500
Total Entries
351
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 351
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Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
When we came upon John Holley's table we found his seat vacant. We're assuming we'll be seeing the Harrah's Tunica Casino Champion back again for the second flight this evening.
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
We missed the action but arrived at the table just in time to see a mountain of chips pushed toward Ken Silberstein while another player took his leave from the tournament area.
From what we can gather, the eliminated player had a set of aces that was bested by Silberstein's straight. Last year's runner up is currently sitting at the top of the chip counts with about 42,000 in chips.
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Action was opened with a middle position raise to 375. It folded all of the way around to last year's champion, Christopher Bonn, who called from the big blind.
The dealer fanned 
on the felt and Bonn checked. His opponent continued for 475 and Bonn flat called.
Fourth street brought the 
and Bonn came out swinging for 1,000. A call from his opponent prompted the 
to fall on the river and complete the board. This time Bonn flung 2,000 into the middle. His opponent called once more and Bonn showed 
for a flopped set of treys. His opponent mucked and the reigning champ dragged in the pot.
Level: 3a
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We found Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler and an opponent looking down at a completed board of 
. With roughly 3,000 already in the middle, Kessler was facing a bet of 3,775 from his opponent.
Kessler thought for some time before finally deciding to release his hand. Kessler watched as the pot was pushed across the table to his opponent. The Chainsaw is currently sitting on about 19,000.
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We caught up to find Cord Garcia, Ari Engel, and a third player looking down at a flop of 
. Garcia checked over to Engel who fired out a bet of an unknown amount. The button folded and Garcia stuck around.
The 
dropped down on fourth street and Garcia tapped the table once more. Engel bet 350 and Garcia flat called to see the 
complete the board on fifth street. Garcia tapped the table and Engel tapped it right back. Garcia rolled over 
and Engel mucked his cards. Garcia dragged in the pot and is thriving early on with about 29,000 in chips.
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We've spotted more familiar faces who have recently taken their seats in the Harrah's Room. Among those to sit are last year's champion Christopher Bonn and Pete Kaemmerlen who took third place in this event last year.
There is also a November Niner in the house. The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event 7th place finisher Michael Esposito is sitting with a starting stack here in Philadelphia.
