Michael Sanders raised to 150,000 from under the gun. Ryan Stevenson slid out a three-bet from the button for 325,000 total and Norman McKeldin peeked down at his cards in the small blind. He opted to make it 925,000 to go and the rest of the table decided to let go, awarding McKeldin the pot.
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Ryan Stevenson raised to 120,000 from the small blind. Norman McKeldin called from the big blind and the flop brought . Stevenson fired a c-bet of 130,000 only to have McKeldin pop it up to 380,000. Stevenson stuck around.
Fourth street brought the and Stevenson checked. McKeldin moved out 410,000 and Stevenson tapped the table and folded his hand. McKeldin shrugged and rolled up as he took down the pot.
Ryan Stevenson opened to 120,000 from under the gun and it folded to Michael Sanders in the big blind. Sanders slid out a three-bet making it 310,000 to go. Action was back on Stevenson and he quietly announced a four-bet all in. Sanders snapped him off and tabled his hand.
Sanders:
Stevenson:
Stevenson had a momentary thought of being in the lead when the was in the window, but the flop finished off with the and the . Sanders stayed in the lead with his set of kings and secured a double up when the turned. The finished the board and he was able to scoop a double to about 4.05 million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Sanders |
4,050,000
1,665,000
|
1,665,000 |
Ryan Stevenson |
3,600,000
-2,050,000
|
-2,050,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ryan Stevenson |
5,650,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Norman McKeldin |
2,750,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
Andrew Rothfolk |
2,635,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
Michael Sanders |
2,385,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players are now taking an 8-minute break.
Norman McKeldin raised to 100,000 from the small blind and Andrew Rothfolk called from the big.
The flop brought and McKeldin bet 125,000. Rothfolk cut out a raise to 305,000 only to have McKeldin quickly come back over the top with an all in bet. Rothfolk let it go and McKeldin took down the pot.
Norman McKeldin opened with a raise from the button. Michael Sanders raised enough to put him all in from the big blind and McKeldin called 995,000 for his tournament life.
McKeldin:
Sanders:
The board ran out and McKeldin's pocket eights were able to hold, securing him a double up.
With this win, McKeldin is now sitting on about 2.1 million while Sanders has fallen to about 2.32 million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Sanders |
2,320,000
-680,000
|
-680,000 |
Norman McKeldin |
2,100,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ryan Stevenson |
5,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
Michael Sanders |
3,000,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Andrew Rothfolk |
2,900,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |
Norman McKeldin |
1,450,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Jonathan Cary got his last 645,000 all in before the flop and was called by Ryan Stevenson.
Cary:
Stevenson:
The board ran out and Cary was unable to improve against Stevenson's ace-queen high. He will collect $52,098 for his efforts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jonathan Cary | Busted |