Main Event Day 2 | 2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Council Bluffs

04-22-2013 01:01 UTC-5

Hinkle vs. Hughes

Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante

Tim Hughes opened for 28,000 from early position and then called when Blair Hinkle three-bet to 55,000 from the button. Both players checked the flop, the dealer burned and turned the , and Hinkle called a bet of 60,000 from Hughes. Both players returned to checking on the river and Hughes tabled the . Unfortunately for him, Hinkle held the winner with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	1,500,000 305,000	305,000

Tim Hughes	435,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Tim Hughes

Level: 25

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

04-22-2013 01:14 UTC-5

Jeff Heiberg Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,612)

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Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

A few minutes before the level change, Jeff Heiberg raised to 32,000 from early position. Andrew Leshovsky made it 81,000 to go from late position, and Sean Small reraised to 134,000 from the big blind. Heiberg and Leshovsky both called. The three players took in a flop of . Small continuation-bet 155,000, and Heiberg called. Leshovsky, with one of the shortest stacks remaining, went deep into the tank, rubbing his forehead. Finally, he folded.

The turn brought an , and Small announced he was all in. Heiberg, who was covered by Small's 207,000, called after thinking for a couple of minutes with . Small showed him the bad news: . Heiberg stood up and asked for a jack, but a hit the river to send him out the door in 13th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Small	1,200,000 600,000	600,000
Jeff Heiberg	Busted

Tags: Jeff Heiberg Sean Small

04-22-2013 01:23 UTC-5

Andrew  Leshovsky Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,275)

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Mark Bonsack opened for 32,000 under the gun and Brendan Waite called from the small blind. Andrew  Leshovsky came along for the rider from the big and it was three-way action to the flop, which all three players checked.

When the turned, two checks put action on Bonsack and he bet 45,000. Waite called and then  Leshovsky waited for a few moments before moving all in for 192,000. Bonsack thought for about a minute before releasing his hand and Waite made a fairly quick call.  Leshovsky revealed the for two pair and seemed crestfallen when Waite rolled over the for a bigger two pair.

The river failed to help  Leshovsky and he hit the rail in 12th place for $9,275.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Waite	1,360,000 300,000	300,000
Mark Bonsack	465,000 -115,000	-115,000
Andrew  Leshovsky	Busted

Tags: Andrew  Leshovsky Mark Bonsack Brendan Waite

04-22-2013 01:34 UTC-5

Grant Hinkle Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,275)

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Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Grant Hinkle shoved his last 178,000 from under the gun. Trevor Deeter made the call from the small blind.

"Bad timing bro," Cord Garcia said, as he gathered his chips. He laughed and threw his cards away however, and Hinkle and Deeter showed their hands.

Deeter:
Hinkle:

The flop brought , and we had a sweat on our hands. The turn bricked off with the and the river brought only a , ending Hinkle's run.

With 10 players remaining, the survivors have redrawn seating assignments and are all seated at Table 33 now.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trevor Deeter	665,000 45,000	45,000
Grant Hinkle	Busted

Tags: Grant Hinkle Trevor Deeter

04-22-2013 01:46 UTC-5

The Unofficial Final Table & Approximate Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Seat	Player	Counts
1	Brendan Waite	1,400,000
2	Sean Small	1,200,000
3	Blair Hinkle	1,300,000
4	Mark Bonsack	600,000
5	Ben Smith	295,000
6	Trevor Deeter	665,000
7	Cord Garcia	420,000
8	Tim Hughes	540,000
9	Phil Mader	320,000
10	Sterling  Savill	550,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Waite	1,400,000 40,000	40,000
Blair Hinkle	1,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Sean Small	1,200,000
Trevor Deeter	665,000
Sterling  Savill	550,000 -100,000	-100,000
Tim Hughes	540,000 105,000	105,000
Cord Garcia	420,000 -140,000	-140,000
Phil Mader	320,000 70,000	70,000
Mark Bonsack	295,000 -170,000	-170,000
Ben Smith	295,000 -140,000	-140,000

04-22-2013 01:59 UTC-5

Hinkle Looking for Second WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Title

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Two and a half years ago, Blair Hinkle traveled here to the Horseshoe Council Bluffs and walked away with his first and only gold ring. He did so by winning the 2010/2011 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs $1,650 Main Event for $88,555.

Not only is Hinkle looking for a second gold ring to compliment his WSOP bracelet, he is looking to win the same event for the second time in three seasons. It would be a remarkable feat indeed!

Tags: Blair Hinkle

04-22-2013 02:07 UTC-5

Chip Leaders Sparring

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Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Brendan Waite opened for a raise to 32,000 from under the gun, and fellow top stack Blair Hinkle reraised to 68,000. Waite called and checked dark. The flop came . Hinkle bet 51,000, and Waite called, then checked a turn. Hinkle came out with 140,000 this time, and Waite tanked for about three minutes before coming back with 340,000. Hinkle folded without much thought.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Waite	1,700,000 300,000	300,000
Blair Hinkle	1,035,000 -265,000	-265,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Brendan Waite

04-22-2013 02:20 UTC-5

Small and Waite Fight for Final Pot

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Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Old rivals clashed to end the night, as Brendan Waite and Sean Small, who had traded barbs after a pot a few hours ago in which Waite doubled through Small, got involved in a hand.

Waite raised to 38,000 from the cutoff, and Small made it 77,000 to go from the button. Waite came back over the top for a raise to 285,000, and Small five-bet all in. Waite folded after a bit of thought, showing the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Small	1,530,000 330,000	330,000
Brendan Waite	1,415,000 -285,000	-285,000

Tags: Brendan Waite Sean Small

04-22-2013 02:22 UTC-5

End Of Day 2 Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Waite	1,432,000 17,000	17,000
Sean Small	1,352,000 -178,000	-178,000
Blair Hinkle	1,006,000 -29,000	-29,000

Mark Bonsack	686,000 391,000	391,000
Trevor Deeter	678,000 13,000	13,000
Tim Hughes	595,000 55,000	55,000
Sterling  Savill	506,000 -44,000	-44,000
Cord Garcia	376,000 -44,000	-44,000
Ben Smith	362,000 67,000	67,000
Phil Mader	306,000 -14,000	-14,000