Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,601,355
Entries
1,057
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Last Break of the Night
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
There are less than 80 players still in the field and the players are taking their last 15-minute break of the night. There will be one more 60-minute level or a hard stop will commence if the field reaches 58 players.
Donovan Sends Cedric to the Tank
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Zachary Donovan opened to 7,500 in middle position and Adam Cedric defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Cedric checked again and Donovan made a delayed continuation bet of 11,000. Cedric called and the 
completed the board. Cedric checked for the third time and Donovan unleashed another barrel of 21,000. Cedric went into the tank for a couple of minutes and ultimately decided to fold his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
97,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Alex Duvall Captures WSOP Circuit Gold in Just Second-Ever Poker Tournament
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The $1,700 Main Event is just one of a dozen gold ring events taking place at the Harrah’s Cherokee stop. For over a week, players have been competing for WSOP Circuit hardware and big chunks of prize money.
In Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em One-Day, which saw 701 entrants take to the felt and create a $231,330 prize pool.
One of the runners was 22-year-old Alex Duvall of Charlotte, North Carolina, who was playing in just his second-ever poker tournament. Duvall made it all the way to the final table with just 10 big blinds, but he spun it up and defeated popular poker dealer Heather Alcorn in heads-up play to win the title, $43,480 in prize money, and his first gold ring.
“This is my first time playing in the WSOP, other than flight C yesterday,” Duvall explained, “I just play home games in Charlotte.”
He continued: “It feels surreal, like what the f**k just happened. Wow, it’s the most insane feeling I have ever had.”
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Event #3 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Duvall | Charlotte, North Carolina | $43,480 |
| 2 | Heather Alcorn | Ozark, Missouri | $26,866 |
| 3 | Hieu Nguyen | Atlanta, Georgia | $19,813 |
| 4 | Jarrett Mullins | Yadkinville, North Carolina | $14,778 |
| 5 | Lawrence Beach | Decatur, Georgia | $11,149 |
| 6 | Houman Alaeddini | Atlanta, Georgia | $8,510 |
| 7 | Thomas Peterson | N/A | $6,572 |
| 8 | James Porter | Lancaster, South Carolina | $5,136 |
| 9 | Andrew Brinkley | Atlanta, Georgia | $4,062 |
Phan Gets a Double
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
John Phan was seen collecting a double up as his pocket jacks were victorious over pocket eights. The board ran out safe for the jacks to pull his stack up from the extreme danger zone, yet he still remains short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
Double KO for Wilkerson
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Kobie Wilkerson raised it up from middle position and the button jammed all in for 36,000. The big blind also moved all in for roughly the same amount and Wilkerson called to put both players at risk.
Kobie Wilkerson: 
Big Blind: 
Button: 
Wilkerson rose from his chair and clapped his hands when he saw that he was in a dominating position. The board ran out 
and Wilkerson scored the double knockout without much of a sweat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
405,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Powell Busts Another To Stay at the Top
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Dennis Powell has been one of the chip leaders throughout most of the day and he continues to add to his stack as the field gets smaller. Recently, Powell had one of his opponents at risk preflop and was in a commanding position.
Dennis Powell: 
Opponent: 
The flop fell 
and Powell's opponent looked across the table to see if he had running spades as an option but Powell held the biggest one. The 
on the turn left his opponent drawing to two outs and the 
on the river only improved Powell to the nut flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
435,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
350,000 | |
|
|
235,000 | |
|
232,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
|
175,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
160,000
33,700
|
33,700 |
|
148,000
-94,000
|
-94,000 |
|
123,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
121,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
|
107,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
98,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
||
|
86,000
-82,000
|
-82,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Wilkerson Gets Thin Value
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
On the river the board read 
, Kobie Wilkinson bet 16,000 over to Brad Albrinck who thought for about 30 seconds before electing to call.
Wilkinson turned over the 
for two pair, which was good enough to take the pot as Albrinck mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
295,000
177,000
|
177,000 |
Marder Runs Into Payne's Aces
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Antonio Payne raised it up from early position and Michael Marder shipped all in for 38,000 in the hijack. Eric Salazar flat-called on the button only to have Payne re-shove all in. Salazar finally folded and the remaining two hands were tabled.
Antonio Payne: 
Michael Marder: 
The flop of 
left Payne in a commanding position with his pocket aces. The 
on the turn meant Marder was drawing dead to the on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
195,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
Busted |