2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$192,984
Event Info
Prize Pool
$941,385
Entries
647
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Thompson's Fear and Loathing

Level 27 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Chris Thompson opened for 80,000 and Dustin Gardner re-raised to 180,000 from the small blind. Thompson called and the flop rolled out {7-Spades} {K-Hearts} {J-Clubs}. Gardner put out 325,000 and Thompson called. The turn produced the {6-Spades} and Gardner moved all in.

Thompson sighed deeply and took his time to make his decision. "I just can't do it," Thompson said under his breath as he folded.

Tags: Dustin GardnerChris Thompson

Great MJ Cut Back Down

In the last hand before the level went up, and with about 350,000 in the pot on a flop of {2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{10-Hearts}, Dan Blakeman led out for 150,000 from the small blind only to have Michael "Great MJ" Cooper quickly toss out a raise to 325,000. Blakeman took a moment and then casually announced that he was all in with his superior stack.

Cooper, who had about 700,000 back, was left shaking his head before flinging his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Blakeman us
Dan Blakeman
2,000,000
70,000
70,000
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
700,000
-500,000
-500,000

Tags: Dan BlakemanMichael "Great MJ" Cooper

Level: 27

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 4,000

The Great MJ Doubles Through the Chip Leader

Michael "Great MJ" Cooper opened for a min-raise to 48,000 and was called by Chris Thompson. Both players proceeded to check the {3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds} flop, and then Thompson moved all in on the {8-Clubs} turn. Cooper snap-called and the railbirds were on their feet.

Showdown

Cooper{A-Clubs}{4-Spades}
Thompson{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}

Cooper had the best hand with two pair, but he needed to sweat Thompson's flush and straight draws. "Don't you do it to me," Cooper told the dealer with a smile, and he didn't. The {J-Hearts} fell harmlessly on the river and Cooper survived.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson
2,600,000
-800,000
-800,000
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
1,200,000
540,000
540,000

Tags: Chris ThompsonMichael "Great MJ" Cooper

Ray Weaver Eliminated in 9th Place ($18,056)

Ray Weaver 9th Place
Ray Weaver 9th Place

Steve McClusky opened the action with a raise to 80,000 and Ray Weaver called from the small blind. The flop came {A-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {J-Clubs} , Weaver checked and McClusky bet 200,000. Weaver called to see the {K-Clubs} turn and checked. McClusky moved all in and Weaver called.

McClusky: {A-Clubs} {J-Spades}
Weaver: {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs}

McClusky flopped two pair but Weaver was drawing live to straight or a queen. The river was a blank when it fell {4-Spades} and Weaver's day was done.

Player Chips Progress
Steve McClusky
Steve McClusky
1,800,000
450,000
450,000
Ray Weaver
Ray Weaver
Busted

Tags: Steve McCluskyRay Weaver

Great MJ Sliding

Action folded to Michael "Great MJ" Cooper in the cutoff and he opened for a raise to 51,000. Steve McClusky was next to act on the button and he announced a reraise before making it 251,000 to go. Both blinds folded, and Cooper opted to lay down his hand, dropping to 660,000 in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Steve McClusky
Steve McClusky
1,350,000
150,000
150,000
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
Michael "Great MJ" Cooper
660,000
-103,000
-103,000

Tags: Michael "Great MJ" CooperSteve McClusky