Previewing the 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe

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Nov 19, 2011 4 min read Last updated Dec 06, 2011

For the past week, Harveys Lake Tahoe has played host to the World Series of Poker Circuit. Like all the other stops, this one features 12 ring events, culminating in a $1,600 Main Event that began Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

The stop has already completed 75 percent of its scheduled events, and it’s already proven quite the success, especially for Alexandru Masek, who took down Event #8 for $15,236. What’s special about that win is that it marked the San Diego Law School graduate’s fourth WSOP Circuit gold ring, putting him just one win behind the all-time leader, Mark “Pegasus” Smith.

“I don’t ever look at the payout when I’m playing,” Masek said in his post victory interview. “All I look at is the (gold) ring. The win meant everything to me in this tournament.” He went on to add: “I went to the WSOP the last two years. I would love to win a gold bracelet more than anything. But in the meantime, I would love to win another ring — or two.”

This weekend, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing coverage of the Main Event.

Here's a look at the WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe through the first nine events:

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #1 No-Limit Hold’em

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #2 NLHE Re-Entry

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #3 H.O.R.S.E.

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #4 NLHE

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #5 NLHE

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #6 NLHE

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #7 NLHE

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #8 NLHE

WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Ring Event #9 NLHE

With three events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Circuit Hammond Casino Champion is wide open. Whoever captures that title, along with the eventual winner of the Main Event, will automatically qualify for the Second Annual $1 Million National Championship. That event is limited to 100 players, and so far only six have qualified:

National Championship Qualifiers

In addition to the qualifiers, players who earn enough points on the National Leaderboard will be able to buy-in to the National Championship:

WSOPC National Leaderboard Top Ten*

*Leading up to the WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe stop.

Don’t miss your chance to qualify for the National Championship. There are still plenty of opportunities to play, including any of the remaining stops on the WSOP Circuit schedule.

Remaining 2011-2012 WSOPC Schedule

Be sure to follow our live updates from the WSOP-Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe Main Event.

*Photo courtesy of Eric Harkins and ImageMasters.

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