Nguyen in Control
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Level 27
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Since returning from dinner Huy Nguyen has been in control of every hand.
2012 World Series of Poker
WSOP National Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,570,000
Entries
157
Level
28
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Nguyen Pressures Eriquezzo
Level 27
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
On just the second hand back from break Ryan Eriquezzo opened to 80,000 from the small blind. Huy Nguyen moved all in to make Eriquezzo play for his whole stack.
Eriquezzo tossed his cards away and Nguyen took the pot.
Blend 'Em & Send 'Em
Level 27
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Cards are back in the air following the dinner break.
Level: 27
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Dinner Break Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,774,000 | 524,000 |
|
1,234,000 | -66,000 |
|
935,000 | -165,000 |
|
764,000 | -206,000 |
The Dinner Bell Doth Ringeth
Level 26
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
The players (and bloggers) are on an one hour dinner break. Cards will be back in the air at approximately 6:15 p.m. PST.
Nguyen vs Eriquezzo
Level 26
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Ryan Eriquezzo opened for 48,000, Huy Nguyen called from the button and Nikolas Stone called from the small blind. The flop came 
, Stone checked, Eriquezzo bet 71,000 and Nguyen called. Stone folded and the turn came 
.
Eriquezzo checked, Nguyen bet 127,000 and Eriquezzo called. The river came 
, Eriquezzo checked and Nguyen bet 218,000. Eriquezzo called and Nguyen tabled 
to win the hand.
Andy Hwang Eliminated in 5th Place ($103,322)
Andy Hwang began the day as a big chip leader, but things never seemed to go his way at the final table. After growing short, Hwang moved all in preflop for 319,000 and was called by Nikolas Stone.
Showdown
Hwang: 
Stone: 
Hwang was in bad shape and in need of some help, but the 
flop was anything but. Stone's supporters, of which there are a lot, erupted in celebration when their man hit a ten to extend his lead. The turn did give Hwang a wheel draw, but the 
river would not complete it.
Hwang no doubt had high hopes heading into the final table, but he leaves with a $103,322 consolation prize for his fifth-place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000 | 350,000 |
|
Busted |
Keikoan Had Hwang On the Ropes
Level 26
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Matt Keikoan and Andy Hwang went to a flop of 
. Keikoan checked, Hwang bet 30,000 and Keikoan check-raised to 85,000. Hwang called and the turn came 
. Both players checked and the 
came on the river. Keikoan moved all in, having Hwang covered, and Hwang folded with disappointment.
The Circuit Supports Each Other
Level 26
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
A large contingent of WSOPC standouts have made their way to the ESPN Feature Stage to show their support. Kyle Cartwright, Matthew Hankins, Tripp Kirk, Drew Dumanksi, Jeff Fielder, AP Phahurat, David Clark and La Sengphet are all in attendance.