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- Buy In:
$5,150
- Top Prize:
$181,379
- Entrants:
132
- Pos. Paid:
18
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Players Remain
(2 min ago)
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Top Notables:
Average Stack: 1,980,000
Last Update
Top Chip Counts
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:28:53
Congratulations to Michael Binger, Your 2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Champion!
...and there you have it: Michael Binger wins the cash, the 2009 WSOP Main Event buy-in and a gold circuit championship ring to add to his trophy case.
Most people know Binger for his third-place finish in the 2006 WSOP Main Event (the Jamie Gold year), but after posting a win here today, we think it's pretty safe to say that Binger has made a name for himself outside of the shadow of that 2006 WSOP and has become a force to be reckoned with on the tournament circuit.
Binger's journey to chip leader on Day 2 was not an easy one. He began the day with 59,800 in chips and quickly built his stack up to 103,000. Not long after, he fell all the way down to 24,500 before climbing back up over 100,000 and the rest was gravy. Binger finished Day 2 as the overnight chip leader and held the lead for much of the final table. He lost the lead when Ty Stewart eliminated Allen Kessler, but never fell out of contention.
The heads-up battle was intense, as Stewart pulled out ahead quite fast -- at one point owning a 9-to-1 chip lead over Binger. Down 200,000 in chips to Stewart's 1,780,000, Binger remained resilient, never losing focus while constantly gaining momentum. Binger eventually re-assumed the chip lead and would never look back.
Congratulations are also in order for runner-up Ty Stewart. Primarily a mid-stakes cash game player, Stewart played tough throughout the tournament, running a clinic on how to play hyper-aggressive poker. Stewart will take home over $100,000 in prize money for his second-place finish -- his biggest tournament cash to date.
Kudos to Harveys staff and the WSOP crew for another successful tournament in South Lake Tahoe. Here are your final standings:
1st: Michael Binger - $181,379
2nd: Ty Stewart - $112,675
3rd: Jake Solis - $77,464
4th: Mike McClain - $53,777
5th: Tay Nguyen - $40,653
6th: Allen Kessler - $31,370
7th: Travis Erdman - $24,968
8th: Bill Bostick - $18,566
9th: Scott Clements - $13,444
That concludes our coverage of the 2008 Harveys Lake Tahoe World Series of Poker Circuit Championship Main Event. Until next time, from South Lake Tahoe, good night and good luck!
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:09:08
Ty Stewart Eliminated in 2nd Place ($112,675)
Micheal Binger called Ty Stewart's option raise of 40,000 more before seeing a flop of    . Stewart led out with a 60,000 bet which was then raised up to 180,000. Facing the additional raise, Ty Stewart announced, "All in," as he risked his last 300,000. Binger called the post-flop shove and tabled   , which was ahead of Stewart's   .
The crowd hovered around the table as announcer Tom Sexton laid out the scenario. Everyone watched in anticipation as the turn was  . The dealer put a  on the end as Binger simultaneously clapped in victory as the card fell.
Ty Stewart was acknowledged for his deep run, as it was pointed out that he is mostly a cash game player in some of the premier card rooms of the West Coast. He will now have much more ammo for those sessions as he takes home $112,675.
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:52:55
Binger Extends Chip Lead
Ty Stewart opened with a raise to 38,000 from the button and Michael Binger made the call.
The flop came    and both players checked. The turn brought the  and Binger opened with a 45,000 bet, which was called by Stewart. The  fell on the river and Binger slid a big stack of 5,000-denomination chips across the betting line -- a wager worth 125,000. Stewart made the call and immediately Binger announced, "Full house," as he tabled   for sixes full. Stewart mucked distraughtly and was left with 588,000 in chips.
Binger moved to 1,392,000 with the win.
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:48:13
The Winds of Change Blow Through
Micheal Binger tried to limp to a flop, but Ty Stewart raised his option 30,000 more. Binger facing the raise, decided to reraise himself, to the tune of 130,000. Stewart abided and both saw the flop:    . The pair checked to the turn which was the  . Ty Stewart measured out 250,000 and received action from Binger. The  rounded out the board and the duo checked down the monster pot.
The reveal showed Binger's  had bested the  of Stewart. The hand turned the tables in the chip counts; here's how they now stand:
Binger - 1,298,000
Stewart - 682,000
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:35:23
Binger Gets Second Wind
Having been down to as few as 200,000 chips at one point in the heads-up match, Michael Binger has since climbed back to 957,000 in chips, pulling the match very close to even.
Binger looks fierce, at the moment, making all the right calls and all the right laydowns against opponent Ty Stewart, who seems to be fading fast.
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| 1. Michael Binger |
1,980,000 |
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| 2. Ty Stewart |
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| 3. Jake Solis |
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| 4. Mike McClain |
0 |
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| 5. Tay Nguyen |
0 |
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| 6. Allen Kessler |
0 |
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| 7. Travis Erdman |
0 |
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| 8. Bill Bostick |
0 |
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| 9. Scott Clements |
0 |
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