2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$101,266
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$421,950
Entries
290
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Cavanaugh to the Front

We were aware of a big pot brewing on one of the center tables, but we didn't make it to the action until the river card was already out. The board showed {A-Hearts} {7-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {2-Hearts}, and Casey Cavanaugh was leading the betting. He put out 20,000 into a pot of about 35,000, and his opponent spent some time in the tank before shoving. Cavanaugh called all in for about 46,000 total, and his opponent announced, "Quads."

"Quads," Cavanaugh asked, frightened as he tabled his {7-Spades} {7-Diamonds}. His opponent did not have quads. The {3-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} appeared in front of his stack, and Cavanaugh's full house was the better one.

That's the biggest pot we've seen so far, and it vaults Cavanaugh all the way up into the chip lead with about 130,000 chips now.

Player Chips Progress
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Casey Cavanaugh
130,000

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