2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - River Rock

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$286,382
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,675
Prize Pool
$1,548,000
Entries
1,032
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
50,000

Justin Ciolfitto Eliminated in 3rd Place ($131,580)

Ryan Biermann folded his button and Justin Ciolfitto moved all in from the small blind for roughly 3 million in chips. John Crncic called from the big blind.

Ciolfitto: {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Crncic: {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}

Ciolfitto was behind and needed help to stay alive. He did not find it when the flop came {5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{k-Clubs}, pairing Crncic's king and putting Ciolfitto even further behind. The {J-Spades} on the turn sealed the deal and the {J-Hearts} completed the board on fifth street. Ciolfitto will collect $131,580 for his 3rd place finish.

Heads up chip counts will follow shortly.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Ciolfitto
Busted

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Mal Hagan Eliminated in 4th Place ($98,917)

Mal Hagan was first to act and moved all in for his last 985,000. It folded to Ryan Biermann who moved all in over the top from the small blind. Justin Ciolfitto folded his big blind and the hands were tabled:

Hagan: {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Biermann: {A-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The board fell {Q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Hagan officially became our fourth place finisher. He will collect $98,917 in tournament winnings.

Player Chips Progress
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Mal Hagan
Busted

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Sonny Sekhon Eliminated in 5th Place ($75,217)

Sonny Sekhon (Day 3) - 5th Place
Sonny Sekhon (Day 3) - 5th Place

Sonny Sekhon opened with a raise to 400,000 from under the gun only to be three-bet by Ryan Biermann. Biermann moved out 900,000 and action folded around to Mal Hagan who went into the tank. Hagan eventually folded and Sekhon announced all in. Biermann snapped him off and the hands were tabled:

Sekhon: {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}
Biermann: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}

The board fell {3-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} and Sekhon was forced to ship a vast majority of his chips to Biermann.

The very next hand John Crncic raised to 550,000 from under the gun and it folded around to Sekhon's big blind. Sekhon only had about 450,000 left and called all in.

Crncic: {A-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
Sekhon: {7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}

The board fell {9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{4-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Sekhon was unable to improve. He will take home $75,217 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Biermann
8,970,000
4,655,000
4,655,000
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John Crncic
5,850,000
-630,000
-630,000
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Sonny Sekhon
Busted

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Calvin Anderson Eliminated in 6th Place ($57,864)

Action folded to Calvin Anderson in the cutoff. He moved all in for roughly 1.6 million chips. It then folded to Ryan Biermann in the big blind who went into the tank. Roughly two minutes passed before Biermann finally announced a call.

Anderson: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Biermann: {A-Spades}{7-Spades}

The flop brought {10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}, giving Anderson middle set and essentially clinching the hand for him; or so he thought, at least. The {K-Diamonds} rolled off on the turn, giving Biermann a gutshot to make Broadway and win the hand.

"Just pair the board," said Anderson timidly.

The dealer tapped the table and produced the river:

The {J-Spades}.

Everyone at the table let out a collective surprised gasp while Biermann stood up from the table and simply hunched over, unable to believe what had just happened. Anderson was eliminated in 6th place and forced to settle for a $57,864 payday.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Biermann
4,315,000
1,865,000
1,865,000
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Calvin Anderson
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

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Level: 36

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 40,000

Big Shove For Anderson

Ryan Biermann opened to 350,000 from early position and action folded all of the way around the table to Calvin Anderson who moved all in for 1.245 million. Biermann went into the tank for well over two minutes before finally deciding to get rid of his cards, thus awarding Anderson the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Biermann
2,420,000
-740,000
-740,000
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Calvin Anderson
1,805,000
380,000
380,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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