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

Main Event
Day: 3
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

One to Stanko

Scott Stanko opened with a raise in early position, and both blinds defended. Stephen Ma was in the small and James Smith in the big.

Three ways, the flop brought {5-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {9-Hearts}, and Ma check-folded. Smith called Stanko's 65,000-chip continuation bet, though, and it was heads-up to the turn. It brought the {2-Diamonds}. When Smith checked again, Stanko took his cue to fire a second bullet worth 135,000. Smith double-checked his cards and grinned.

"I got a real strong club draw," he joked, kicking his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Stanko
1,330,000
30,000
30,000
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James Smith
710,000
-185,000
-185,000

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