2012 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$651,559
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,100
Prize Pool
$2,788,000
Entries
1,396
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000

Cord Garcia Eliminated in 7th Place ($83,640)

Matt Newcombe opened to 200,000 from under the gun and Cord Garcia announced that he was all in from the button for 875,000 total. Newcombe called.

Newcombe: {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Garcia: {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The board came down {3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Newcombe's ace-jack high was able to send Garcia packing. Garcia will collect $83,640 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Newcombe
4,100,000
1,190,000
1,190,000
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Cord Garcia
Busted

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Level: 30

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Newcombe Doubles Through Robinson

Matt Newcombe opened to 145,000 in the cutoff and Andy Robinson defended his big blind.

Both players checked the {9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop to see the {A-Clubs} turn. Robinson check-called 165,000 from Newcombe, landing the {2-Diamonds} river. A third check from Robinson led to another Newcombe bet, this one for all of it. Newcombe shoved for 1,095,000, sending Robinson deep into the tank.

After about two minutes, Robinson called.

"Got it," said an excited Newcombe, showing {A-Spades}{8-Spades} for two pair.

Robinson quickly showed {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} thinking that Newcombe had meant that he got it.

"Nice hand, thought you meant I had it," said Robinson.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Robinson
4,900,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
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Matt Newcombe
2,910,000
1,555,000
1,555,000

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Merchant Back Under One Million

Jay Merchant made it 145,000 from under the gun and was called by Patricia Cardner in the seat next door. The flop came {7-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Merchant continued out for 130,000. Cardner called the bet and they both checked the {A-Diamonds} on the turn and the {j-Spades} on the river.

Cardner showed {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for a pair of aces and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Patricia Cardner
2,040,000
540,000
540,000
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Jay Merchant
880,000
-210,000
-210,000

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Robinson Builds Stack Higher

Andy Robinson raised to 125,000 from the button and Peter Zhmutski called from the big blind.

A flop of {3-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Spades} was shown to the two competitors and Zhmutski check-called a bet of 150,000. Both checked the {4-Diamonds} turn which prompted the {J-Spades} to come on the river. Zhmutski checked for a third time and Robinson moved 250,000 past the betting line. Zhmutski folded his hand and Robinson was able to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Robinson
6,400,000
500,000
500,000
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Peter Zhmutski
4,250,000
-250,000
-250,000

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Chris Hooper Eliminated in 8th Place ($69,700)

Chris Hooper opened to 145,000 from middle position and it was three-bet to 445,000 by Peter Zhmutski from the button. Hooper called and the two were heads up to the flop of {5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{6-Hearts}.

Hooper open shoved all in for 900,000 and Zhmutski snap called with {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}. Hooper showed {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and was looking for an ace on the subsequent streets.

The turn brought him a couple of more outs as it was the {J-Diamonds}, pairing his jack. Unfortunately for Hooper, the river was the {8-Clubs} and he was sent home as the 8th place finisher.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Zhmutski
4,500,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
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Chris Hooper
Busted

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Robinson Gathers More

Andy Robinson opened to 125,000 from the cutoff and was called by Peter Zhmutski from the small blind.

The flop was {K-Spades}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Zhmutski check-called a bet of 140,000. The {5-Diamonds} came on the turn and Zhmutski checked. Robinson continued for 225,000 and Zhmutski tanked for over a minute before finally folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Robinson
5,900,000
235,000
235,000
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Peter Zhmutski
3,400,000
-530,000
-530,000

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Cardner Doubles

Action folded to Patricia Cardner's button and she moved all in for 730,000 total. Chris Hooper called from the small blind and the big blind folded.

Cardner: {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Hooper: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Cardner was happy to see that she picked up a diamond draw on the flop. The {Q-Hearts} rolled off on the turn, giving her a pair of queens and the lead in the hand. The {K-Spades} finished the board and Cardner was able to score the double up to about 1,500,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Patricia Cardner
1,500,000
610,000
610,000
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Chris Hooper
1,200,000
-540,000
-540,000

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Matt Shepsky Eliminated in 9th Place ($62,730)

Action folded around to Matt Shepsky in the hijack who moved all in for his last 260,000. Cord Garcia peeked at his cards in the small blind and re-raised to an unknown amount. Peter Zhmutski folded his big blind and the hands were tabled.

Shepsky: {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}
Garcia: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}

The board came {2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Garcia was able to make Shepsky the first victim of this final table. Shepsky will pocket $62,730 for his play this week.

Player Chips Progress
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Cord Garcia
1,150,000
305,000
305,000
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Matt Shepsky
Busted

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Level: 29

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000