Player | Chips | Progress |
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9,850,000
-800,000
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-800,000 |
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2,950,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Caesars Atlantic City

David Zeitlin limped in with the button, Ryan Eriquezzo checked, and the flop fell . Eriquezzo check-called 90,000 from Zeitlin, and the turn brought the
.
Eriquezzo checked again, and Zeitlin slid out 220,000. Eriquezzo called.
The completed the board, and Eriquezzo checked a third time. Zeitlin shoved all in for 1.37 million, and Eriquezzo tank-folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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10,650,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
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2,150,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
In the past five hands Ryan Eriquezzo has been grinding down on Zeitlin's stack. Since the first hand where Zeitlin lost a bunch of chips he has been struggling to gain any sort of action.
In the last hand Zeitlin raised to 270,000 on the button and Eriquezzo raised to 540,000. Zeitlin re-raised and made it an even 1,000,000 to go.
Eriquezzo moved all in and Zeitlin showed signs of obvious frustration and pushed his cards into the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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11,200,000
1,550,000
|
1,550,000 |
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1,600,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |

David Zeitlin had the button and called. Ryan Eriquezzo raised to 230,000, Zeitlin called, and the dealer fanned . Eriquezzo led for 225,000, and Zeitlin called.
The turn was the , and Eriquezzo slowed down, checking to Zeitlin who fired 375,000. Eriquezzo called.
The completed the board, and Eriquezzo led for 550,000. Zeitlin folded, and Eriquezzo showed two aces.
"It's not even fair any more," Eriquezzo said.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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9,650,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
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3,150,000
-850,000
|
-850,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
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8,800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
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4,000,000 |

David Zeitlin called Troy Erickson's preflop all in, and had him crushed.
Showdown
Zeitlin | ![]() ![]() |
Erickson | ![]() ![]() |
The flop was pretty perfect for Zeitlin, but the
on the turn gave both players the exact same hand.
"King!" someone on the rail shouted.
The spiked on the river, giving Zeitlin the best hand again, and eliminating Erickson from the tournament. The rail erupted in cheers, and Erickson and Zeitlin gave each other a big hug.
The two friends are on a short, ten-minute break, and when they resume they'll be playing for $191,194, the ring, and a seat in the $1 million National Championship.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,000,000
1,595,000
|
1,595,000 |
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Busted |

Eugene Fouksman started the action by open-shoving from the cutoff and action passed to Garry Gates on the button. Gates thought for a moment and then he shoved all in, having Fouksman covered. Then Ryan Eriquezzo was in the big blind and announced a call with the opportunity to knockout two players.
Eriquezzo:
Gates:
Fouksman:
The board ran
and Eriquezzo eliminated Gates and Fouksman.
"All in," Eugene Fouksman blurted out of turn.
"Whoa! Whoa!" the dealer called out.
David Zeitlin had not acted yet, and was very confused at what was going on. He tanked for a few seconds then raised to 170,000.
"Changed action?" Fouksman verified with a floor person, who nodded.
Foulksman folded, and so too did the blinds. Zeitlin showed two aces, much to the surprise of the table. Had Zeitlin just called, Foulksman's chips would've been committed because the action hadn't changed. Zeitlin was frustrated, but didn't seem to let it bother him too much.
Level: 31
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
In a battle of the blinds Garry Gates open-shipped and Troy Erickson snap-called.
Gates:
Erickson:
The board ran
and Erickson doubled up. This is the second time Gates doubled up Erickson holding pocket fours against big slick.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,300,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
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1,880,000
-970,000
|
-970,000 |