2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$191,194
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$932,655
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Roland Israel Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,148)

Roland Israel - 6th place
Roland Israel - 6th place

Garry Gates three-bet all in against Roland Israel, and Israel made the call.

Showdown

Gates{a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Israel{j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The flop ({4-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}) and the turn ({8-Hearts}) both missed Gates, but the {a-Diamonds} spiked on the river, giving him a winning pair of aces. Israel was left with 135,000 and got it in the next hand. Gates, Ryan Eriquezzo, and Zeitlin all called, and checked the hand down.

The board completed {4-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, and Israel showed {8-Spades}{6-Spades}. Gates' {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} was best though, and Israel was eliminated from the tournament.

Israel received a rousing round of applause, and he deserves it too - it's very hard to make a final table, and he reached the WSOPC Caesars Atlantic City Main Event final table in three consecutive years.

Player Chips Progress
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Garry Gates
2,850,000
1,865,000
1,865,000
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Roland Israel
Busted

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Eriquezzo Makes Quads, Wins Monster

Ryan Eriquezzo opened to 130,000 from the hijack seat, Roland Israel called on the button, and Garry Gates defended his big blind. The dealer fanned {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, and the action checked to Eriquezzo who continued for 175,000. Only Gates called.

The turn was the {7-Spades}, and Gates checked again. Eriquezzo double-fisted 295,000 forward, and Gates made the quick call.

The {2-Clubs} completed the board, and Gates checked again. Eriquezzo grabbed a handful of grey T5,000 chips, and placed them on top of a huge tower of pink T10,000 chips. He slid forward 520,000, and Gates immediately called. Eriquezzo tabled {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for quads - much to the delight of the New Jersey contingency - and all Gates could do was laugh.

Eriquezzo is now over 4 million chips, while Gates slipped to just 985,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Eriquezzo
4,550,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Garry Gates
985,000
-1,215,000
-1,215,000

Tags: Garry GatesRyan Eriquezzo

Ryan Higgins Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,533)

Ryan Higgins - 8th place
Ryan Higgins - 8th place

Ryan Higgins open-shoved his last 430,000 from early position, and Ryan Eriquezzo called on his direct left. The action behind folded through, and the hands were tabled.

Showdown

Higgins{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}
Eriquezzo{8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{a-Spades}{9-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}, and Higgins was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Eriquezzo
3,050,000
750,000
750,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ryan Higgins
Busted

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Gates Takes Bite Out of Fouksman's Stack

Action folded around to Eugene Fouksman in the small blind and as he grabbed calling chips Garry Gates said, "You just can't do it, can you? You haven't given me walk all day."

After that Gates raised an additional 120,000 and Fouksman called. The flop came {Q-Hearts} {5-Spades} {2-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn came the {10-Clubs}, Fouksman bet 150,000 and Gates min-raised to 300,000. Fouksman called and the river came {10-Spades}. Both players checked and Fouksman tabled {K-Clubs} {J-Clubs} and Gates showed pocket jacks to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Garry Gates
2,710,000
270,000
270,000
Profile photo of Eugene Fouksman
Eugene Fouksman
800,000
-1,380,000
-1,380,000

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Zeitlin Wins Another Race

Ryan Higgins opened to 130,000 on the button, Ryan Eriquezzo folded from the small blind, and David Zeitlin moved all in for just over a million chips from the big blind. Higgins snapped it off.

Showdown

Higgins{a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Zeitlin{9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

The {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop did not hit Riggins, and the {9-Diamonds} on the turn ended the hand. The {2-Diamonds} completed the board, and Zeitlin doubled to 2.15 million chips.

Player Chips Progress
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David Zeitlin
2,150,000
1,075,000
1,075,000
Profile photo of Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins
465,000
-835,000
-835,000

Tags: David ZeitlinRyan Higgins

Level: 30

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Dinner Break Counts

The players are now on a one-hour dinner break. Here are the counts:

Player Chips Progress
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Garry Gates
2,440,000
-120,000
-120,000
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Ryan Eriquezzo
2,300,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Eugene Fouksman
Eugene Fouksman
2,180,000
-1,020,000
-1,020,000
Profile photo of Roland Israel
Roland Israel
1,780,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins
1,300,000
-405,000
-405,000
Profile photo of David Zeitlin
David Zeitlin
1,075,000
145,000
145,000
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Jeremy Halaska
895,000
295,000
295,000
Profile photo of Troy Erickson
Troy Erickson
865,000
325,000
325,000