2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Choctaw Durant

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$312,080
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,710,000
Entries
1,140
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
70,000 / 140,000
Ante
20,000

Engel Can't Find a Fold

We stumbled upon a big hand over at Table 8 involving four-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Ari Engel and David McKenna.

We caught the action with about 20,000 already pulled into the pot and a board reading {8-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}. We're not sure if Engel had bet or checked the turn (the chips could have been pulled in already), but we do know that McKenna had his stack of 31,700 out in front of him.

Engel was in deep contemplation before saying, "You win." However, Engel didn't muck his cards. Instead, he second guessed himself and continued to tank. Eventually another player called the clock and the tournament director came over to give Engel a minute to act. When just four second remained, Engel made the call.

"You might have me," McKenna said before tabling {Q-Spades}{K-Hearts}. Engel did not as his {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs} was out kicked. The {2-Hearts} river was of no consequence and Engel took a huge blow to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Ari Engel
10,700
-71,300
-71,300
WSOP 2X Winner

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