Harrah’s Lake Taho WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 2 - Final Update

Posted by James
November 16th, 2008

Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
Two of the chips leaders were involved in a big pot that resulted in a new overall leader. Travis Erdman raised pre-flop to 10,000 and Jake Solis made the call. The flop fell 6d-3d-4s and Solis bet out 15,000. Erdman »

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Harrah’s Lake Taho WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 2 - Fourth Update

Posted by James
November 16th, 2008

Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
It didn’t take long to get our first elimination from dinner break. On the very first hand, Glenn Uchibori moved all-in pre-flop for 40,000. Jake Solis made the call with pocket kings. Uchibori held pocket tens. The board missed »

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Harrah’s Lake Taho WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 2 - Third Update

Posted by James
November 15th, 2008

Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
Scott Roberds become the 21st place finisher when he moved all-in pre-flop with his A_K and was called by the pocket kings of Preston Derden. The board missed both players as we approach the bubble.
Travis Erdman was the first player to eclipse »

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Harrah’s Lake Taho WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 2 - Second Update

Posted by James
November 15th, 2008

Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
Robert Cheung was left with almost just a chip and a chair after a big hand with Dustin Gomes. Pre-flop Cheung moved all-in and was called by Gomes. Cheung had him covered by 800 chips. Cheung held As-Qd and Gomes »

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Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 2- First Update

Posted by James
November 15th, 2008

Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe with several big name pros still in contention for this circuit title. Chris Ferguson, Kathy Liebert, Allen Kessler, Scott Clements and Robert Cheung all are trying to play their way down the final 9 players today.
Chris Ferguson moved up to 60,000 in »

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Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 1 - End of Day Update

Posted by James
November 15th, 2008

Ken “The Snake” Norman was all-in and ahead with pocket queens against the A-Q of  Jason Sanders.  An ace spiked on the turn and Norman headed out of the door. 
 
The two chip leaders were soon sitting at the same table.  Ty Stewart and Chris Dombrowski were both at the same table and soon got »

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Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 1 - Third Update

Posted by James
November 15th, 2008

During Level 6, Allen Kessler picked up a nice pot with pocket kings after flopping a set and turning a full house. After the pot, he moved up to 48,000 in chips. Chris Ferguson then saw a flop of Kd-8c-5d with three other players. Ferguson bet out 1,300 and only Ty »

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Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 1 - Second Update

Posted by James
November 14th, 2008

The payout list was released shortly after the first break. 18 players will be paid in this event. 18th will be paid $7,042 going all the way up to top prize of $181,739 for the winner of this circuit event.
Johnny Chan lost a good amount of his stack by the beginning »

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Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event Day 1 - First Update

Posted by James
November 14th, 2008

The Main Event of the World Series of Poker Circuit Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe started today. This event is the third stop in the WSOP Circuit. After a strong showing in Hammond, organizers hoped to have a strong turnout.
Jerry Yang kicked things off by getting on the microphone and giving the customary »

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The WSOP is More Than Just NL Holdem

Posted by James
October 6th, 2008

For many people that watch the World Series of Poker on ESPN, the WSOP comes across as primarily No-Limit Holdem events. With the exception of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event and the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship, every broadcast is a NL Holdem event. As a result, many people get the wrong idea »

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