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Monday, August 20, 2012 2:33 PM Local Time
Just six players returned for Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Circuit presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof IP Biloxi Main Event. The tournament started three days ago with 300 hopefuls and Kyle Cartwright was the last man standing that brought home a seat to the National Championship, a record-tying fifth gold Championship ring and $107,992.
The first casualty of the final table came when Dennis Pasentine opened for 60,000, John Dolan called and Cartwright raised to 143,000 from the big blind. Pasentine four-bet to 335,000, Dolan folded and Cartwright moved all in. Pasentine called, tabled pocket jacks and then saw he was behind Cartwright's pocket kings. Pasentine never improved and was eliminated.
Just 20 minutes later Jesus Cabrera open-shoved his short stack from the button and Brad Johnson called from the small blind. Cabrera held and Johnson was ahead holding . Johnson hit an ace on the flop and despite having four to a flush on the turn Cabrera bricked on the river.
The fourth place elimination came when Cory Wood shoved from the big blind after an open-raise from Cartwright. Cartwright called, tabled and Wood held . The board ran all blanks and Wood was eliminated.
Not more than ten minutes later Cartwright opened for 60,000 on the button, Dolan made it 150,000 from the small blind and Cartwright called. Dolan held two over cards with to Cartwright's pocket sixes. The board ran and Dolan wouldn't win his second ring of the series.
Heads up play began with Cartwright holding a seemingly insurmountable chip lead. Johnson had just 625,000 to Cartwright's 5.375 million. They got it all in on just the third hand of heads up play.
Johnson shoved on the button and Cartwright called holding two red jacks. Johnson held and watched the board run . Johnson was eliminated and Cartwright won the event in just under three and a half levels on Day 3.
It's worth noting that Cartwright has won his five rings in just under two and a half years of playing WSOP Circuit events.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Kyle Cartwright | $107,992 |
| 2 | Brad Johnson | $66,744 |
| 3 | John Dolan | $48,429 |
| 4 | Cory Wood | $35,730 |
| 5 | Jesus Cabrera | $26,798 |
| 6 | Dennis Pasentine | $20,421 |
| 7 | Peter Hatley | $15,804 |
| 8 | Peter Shashy | $12,420 |
| 9 | Patrick Eskandar | $9,909 |
That's it for the first stop of the WSOP Circuit presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof. Next up on the schedule is the Horseshoe Bossier City which begins on Septermber 13th.
Monday, August 20, 2012 2:15 PM Local Time
On just the third hand of heads up play Brad Johnson moved all in from the button. Cartwright called and the hands were tabled.
Cartwright:
Johnson:
The flop ran and Cartwright won his record-tying fifth WSOPC ring.
| Brad Johnson | 0 | -625,000  |
Monday, August 20, 2012 2:12 PM Local Time
| Kyle Cartwright | 5,375,000 | 1,535,000  |
| Brad Johnson | 625,000 | -75,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 2:11 PM Local Time
Kyle Cartwright opened for 60,000 on the button and John Dolan raised to 150,000 from the small blind. Brad Johnson folded from the big blind and Cartwright announced all in. Dolan called and the hands were tabled
Cartwright:
Dolan:
Dolan took the lead when the flop fell . But Cartwright sealed up the hand when the turn came . A meaningless came on the river and Dolan was eliminated.
| John Dolan | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 2:01 PM Local Time
Kyle Cartwright raised from the small blind and Cory Wood shoved from the big blind. Cartwright called and the hands were tabled.
Cartwright:
Wood:
The board ran and Wood was eliminated.
| Cory Wood | 0 | -700,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:59 PM Local Time
John Dolan raised enough to put Brad Johnson all in from the small blind. Johnson called from the big blind and the cards were tabled.
Johnson:
Dolan:
The board ran and Johnson doubled up.
| John Dolan | 1,000,000 | -100,000 |
| Brad Johnson | 700,000 | 50,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:50 PM Local Time
Cards are back in the air following the break.
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:49 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 5000
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:34 PM Local Time
Two levels are in the books and the field is on a short break. The T1,000 chips are being colored off during the break.
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:31 PM Local Time
Cory Wood raised to 52,000 from the small blind and John Dolan moved all in from the big blind for 517,000. Wood cut out a call, counted the rest of his stack and called.
Dolan:
Wood:
The board ran and Dolan doubled up.
| John Dolan | 1,100,000 | 540,000 |
| Cory Wood | 700,000 | -250,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:16 PM Local Time
| Kyle Cartwright | 3,840,000 | -265,000 |
| Cory Wood | 950,000 | 350,000 |
| Brad Johnson | 650,000 | 90,000 |
| John Dolan | 560,000 | -440,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 1:14 PM Local Time
Cory Wood opened for 50,000 on the button, John Dolan raised to 130,000 from the small blind and Brad Johnson moved all in from the big blind.
Wood folded and Dolan asked for a count. Johnson's shove was good for about 450,000. Dolan folded and Johnson took the pot.
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:53 PM Local Time
Jesus Cabrera open-shoved from the button and Brad Johnson quietly announced a call. Kyle Cartwright folded from the big blind and the cards were tabled.
Johnson:
Cabrera:
The board ran and Cabrera was eliminated.
| Jesus Cabrera | 0 | -295,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:48 PM Local Time
Cory Wood opened from under the gun to 50,000 and John Dolan called. The blinds released and the flop came . Wood led out with 53,000 and Dolan called.
The turn came , Wood bet 108,000 and Dolan called. The river came , Wood bet 196,000 and Dolan took a lengthy tank.
Dolan folded after a while and said, "I just made a big laydown there."
Wood looked at him and showed pocket threes for threes full of kings.
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:32 PM Local Time
Dennis Pasentine opened for 60,000, John Dolan called and Kyle Cartwright raised to 143,000 from the big blind. Pasentine four-bet to 335,000, Dolan folded and Cartwright moved all in. Pasentine called and the hands were tabled.
Cartwright:
Pasentine:
The board ran and Pasentine was eliminated.
| Kyle Cartwright | 4,105,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Dennis Pasentine | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:23 PM Local Time
| Kyle Cartwright | 3,105,000 | 873,000 |
| John Dolan | 1,000,000 | -207,000 |
| Dennis Pasentine | 1,000,000 | 53,000 |
| Cory Wood | 600,000 | 10,000 |
| Brad Johnson | 560,000 | 0 |
| Jesus Cabrera | 295,000 | -38,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:17 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 4000
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:16 PM Local Time
John Dolan opened for 42,000 and Brad Johnson called from the small blind. The flop came , Johnson checked and Dolan bet 46,000. Johnson called and the turn came .
Both players checked and the river came . Johnson checked again and Dolan bet 134,000. Johnson took several moments before folding.
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:08 PM Local Time
Brad Johnson opened for 45,000 on the button and Kyle Cartwright raised to 108,000 from the small blind. Cory Wood folded from the big blind and Johnson called.
The flop came , Cartwright checked and Johnson bet 100,000. Cartwright check-raised all in and sent Johnson into the tank.
"How can I fold this?" Johnson muttered under his breath.
He must have found a way because he folded after another couple of moments.
| Brad Johnson | 560,000 | -161,000 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 12:02 PM Local Time
John Dolan opened for 42,000 and Brad Johnson raised to 145,000 from the small blind. Dolan thought for a moment and then folded pocket deuces face up.