2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$3,175,200
Entries
1,323
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Vaillancourt Takes One Down

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Six players saw a flop of {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and there were four checks around to the player in the cutoff who fired 2,000. Noah Vaillancourt was on the button and flung forward a call. The remaining four players folded their hands, leaving the duo heads up to fourth street.

The dealer produced the {7-Diamonds} on the turn and action checked to Vaillancourt. He bet what looked to be 4,100 and his opponent quickly let his cards go. Vaillancourt now has about 28,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Noah Vaillancourt ca
Noah Vaillancourt
28,000
3,000
3,000

Flush For Engel

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

With about 2,800 already in the middle, Ari Engel and an opponent saw a {4-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop. Engel's opponent checked and six-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner checked the action back.

The {J-Hearts} dropped down on the turn and there were once again two more checks, allowing the {J-Clubs} to complete the board. Action checked to Engel for a third time and he tossed out a bet of 2,000. His opponent called and Engel showed down a winning {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} for a club flush. He picked up the pot and now has around 28,500 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
28,500
3,500
3,500
WSOP 2X Winner

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
50,000
25,000
25,000
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
46,000
6,000
6,000
WPT 1X Winner
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
44,500
19,500
19,500
Darren Rabinowitz us
Darren Rabinowitz
34,500
9,500
9,500
Kunal Patel us
Kunal Patel
31,500
6,500
6,500
La Sengphet us
La Sengphet
29,500
4,500
4,500
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
28,000
3,000
3,000
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
24,000
-1,000
-1,000
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
21,000
-4,000
-4,000
TJ Cloutier us
TJ Cloutier
19,000
-6,000
-6,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Treys Full for Bowen

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Four players including Katherine Bowen saw a flop of {4-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} hit the felt. Bowen was first to act and she checked her option. The second player checked as well, allowing the third to toss out a bet of 1,500. The cutoff folded and action was back on Bowen. She slid out a check-raise to 3,500, prompting a quick fold from the second player. The original bettor flatted, leaving the two heads up to the turn.

The board paired on fourth with the {4-Diamonds} and Bowen tapped the table. Her opponent fired 3,000 past the betting line, only to have Bowen instantly come over the top for 10,000. Bowen's opponent folded and she showed {3-Spades}{3-Hearts} for treys full of fours before raking in the pot.

Bowen's stack now sits around 33,000.

Player Chips Progress
Katherine Bowen us
Katherine Bowen
33,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Katherine Bowen

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Small One For Easley

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

The flop read {2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} when we found Seneca Easley and three other players engaged in the hand. Easley and another player checked to a middle positioned player who fired out 1,000. The fourth player folded, putting action back on Easley. He tossed out a call and the last player to act let go of his cards.

Easley and his opponent were heads up to see the {9-Clubs} drop down on fourth street. Easley checked for a second time and his opponent knuckled the table in reply. The {4-Spades} finished the board and there were two more checks. Easley showed {7-Spades}{6-Spades} for a winning two pair of sevens and fours. He took down the pot and now has about 36,500 to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Seneca Easley us
Seneca Easley
36,500
11,500
11,500

Tags: Seneca Easley

Saul Thriving Early

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

An early positioned player raised to 425 and found a call from the cutoff. Kevin Saul was on the button and cut out a three-bet to 1,775. Both of the aforementioned players called, allowing the three to see a {2-Spades}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop. Action checked around to Saul who opted to check it back as well.

The turn paired the board with the {2-Hearts} and the first player checked. The cutoff dropped 1,900 past the betting line and Saul flatted. The first player came over the top for 4,100, causing the cutoff to kick his cards into the muck. Saul stayed the course.

The river was the {A-Hearts} and Saul's opponent bet 2,500. Saul came over the top for 8,800, sending his opponent into the tank for some time. Ultimately, he opted to lay his hand down and Saul was pushed the pot. He's now sitting pretty early in the day with around 40,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
40,000
15,000
15,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Kevin Saul

Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0