2012 World Series of Poker

WSOP National Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$416,051
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,570,000
Entries
157
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 7,000/14,000

Ante: 2,000

"The Allen Kessler Level"

Level 23 : 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante

The blinds have gone up to 7,000/14,000 and Floorman Robbie Thompson announced the level change and said, "You don't see that very much."

"The Allen Kessler level," someone in audience chimed in.

Another for Eriquezzo

Ryan Eriquezzo raised to 28,000 from middle position and cleared the field all the way to Andy Hwang in the big blind. The chip leader made the call and then checked the {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop. Eriquezzo took the opportunity to bet 21,000, which proved enough to take down the pot as Hwang angled his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Hwang
1,194,000
-30,000
-30,000
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Ryan Eriquezzo
504,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 3X Winner

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Stein vs. Hwang

Action folded to Sam Stein in the hijack and he raised to 30,000, which Andy Hwang called from the button. The {K-Spades}{9-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} flop saw Stein led out for 36,000, Hwang make the call, and the {4-Diamonds} appear on the turn.

Both players checked, bringing about the {4-Diamonds} river. Stein checked once again, but this time Hwang bet 60,000. Stein didn't take long before sending his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Hwang
1,281,000
87,000
87,000
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Sam Stein
575,000
-68,000
-68,000

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Keikoan Squares Off Against Stein

Level 23 : 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante

Sam Stein opened for 30,000 and Matt Keikoan called from the small blind. The flop came {4-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {9-Spades}, Keikoan checked, Stein bet 37,000 and Keikoan check-raised to 97,000.

Stein took his time and then called to see the {K-Clubs} turn. Keikoan led out with 165,000 and Stein tank-folded.

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Stein Folds to Eriquezzo's River Bet

Andy Hwang opened with a raise from early position and was called by Ryan Eriquezzo in the cutoff and Sam Stein in the big blind. The {10-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop saw action check to Eriquezzo, who bet 49,000. Only Stein made the call and it was heads-up action to the {A-Diamonds} turn, which both players checked.

Stein then checked the {J-Clubs} river, and eventually folded to a bet of 61,000 from Eriquezzo.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Eriquezzo
584,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Sam Stein
495,000
-80,000
-80,000

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Hwang Staying Active

Level 23 : 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante

Andy Hwang opened for 28,000 and Matt Keikoan called. The flop came {7-Spades} {10-Spades} {6-Diamonds}, Hwang bet 20,000 and Keikoan called. The turn came {5-Hearts} and Hwang to some time to bet 53,000. Keikoan folded and Hwang took the pot.

Musumeci Moves All In Back to Back

A short-stacked Amanda Musumeci moved all in from early position for 109,000, which managed to swipe the blinds and antes, which adds up to a healthy 37,000. On the very next hand, Musumeci did the same thing and the results was also the same. With that, she nearly doubled her stack without so much as a flop.

Player Chips Progress
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Amanda Musumeci
179,000
70,000
70,000

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