Registration Closed for Day 1a
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Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Registration has closed for Day 1a. There were a total of 366 entrants meaning they will play until there are 37 players remaining.
2014 WinStar River Poker Series
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 WinStar River Poker Series
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$3,175,200
Entries
1,323
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Campanello Runs Into Jacks
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
We arrived in time to see Bryan Campanello and a lone opponent looking down at a board of 
. Campenello was first to act and came out firing for a bet of 2,600. His opponent called to see fifth street.
The dealer burned and produced the 
to finish off the board. Campanello slowed with a check and his opponent rapped the back back.
"I have a six," said Campanello.
It was no good, however, as his opponent rolled over 
for a better two pair of jacks and eights. Campanello's stack is now down to approximately 34,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |
|
||
Toulouse Spikes One Outer to Stay Alive
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
We arrived at the table in time to see Mark Toulouse all in and at risk against an opponent on a flop of 
. Toulouse was looking good with 
for middle set until his opponent flipped over the one hand that bested him - 
for top set.
The 
rolled off on the turn, meaning that Toulose needed to spike the last remaining eight in the deck to stay alive. The table let out a collective gasp that silenced the room after the 
drilled the river. Toulouse made quad eights and was shipped the double up. His stack now sits at about 24,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000 |
Chip Counts
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
||
|
53,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
43,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
38,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
34,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
30,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
30,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
25,500 | |
|
|
||
|
24,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
23,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
||
|
21,500 | |
|
15,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
5,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
||
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Harder's Raise Takes it Down
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
We get to the table and a player in early position has opened for a raise to 1,000. He was called by a player in middle position and the player in the small blind. Christian Harder was in the big blind and put out a raise to 4,800. The original raiser quickly folded as did the player in middle position.
The player in the small blind was not so quick but he ultimately decided to let it go. Harder's stack sat at 55,000 after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 |
Massey Scores Knockout with Top Two
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Aaron Massey and an opponent took a flop of 
in a raised pot. Massey was first to act and led out for 900. His opponent instantly raised the action to 6,000 and Massey quickly called.
The turn was the and Massey flung out a single orange T5,000 chip. His opponent responded with a raise all in for approximately 28,000, prompting Massey to look back down at his cards.
"Set of nines?" he said out loud before announcing a call.
Massey: 
Opponent: 
Massey's top two pair were in a commanding lead and he scored the knockout after the 
completed the board. The 2012 River Poker Series Main Event champion now has roughly 82,000 just over halfway through Level 6.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
82,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
Some Counts...
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
A few counts from around the room including Matthew Lapossie who has topped the 100,000 chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | |
|
|
||
|
53,000 | |
|
43,000 | |
|
42,000 | |
|
32,000 | |
|
27,000 | |
|
16,000 | |
Break Time
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Players are on their second 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50