Level: 5
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee
Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Former NBA Player and ACC Basketball Legend, Burleson Wins Big Pot With Set
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Former NBA basketball player and member of the 1974 NC State national championship team Tommy Burleson was seen collecting a decent size pot when his pocket jacks hit a set with a jack on the river to begin a nice chip up.
Burleson's cuts an imposing figure in the poker room as his large frame of 7'2" stands out while repping the NC State Wolfpack with his shirt.
His basketball career including an Olympic silver medal, an NBA all-rookie team selection, and the NCAA team title in which he squared off in the paint against NBA and UCLA legend Bill Walton.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
Two Pair Turns Into a Boat
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
With five players heading to the flop, the dealer fanned the 
across the felt and all five players knuckled the table. The turn was the 
and Adam Jones led out for 1,200 from the small blind into a pot of just under 3,000. He picked up one caller along the way.
The 
paired the board on the river and Jones fired out another bet of 3,200. His opponent flicked in a call and Jones rolled over 
for a full house in order to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000 |
Two Pair Turns Into a Boat
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
With five players heading to the flop, the dealer fanned the across the felt and all five players knuckled the table. The turn was the and Adam Jones led out for 1,200 from the small blind into a pot of just under 3,000. He picked up one caller along the way.
The paired the board on the river and Jones fired out another bet of 3,200. His opponent flicked in a call and Jones rolled over for a full house in order to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000 |
Nasreddine Barrels Opponent Off
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
On the flop of 
Mark Hodge was in position against a three opponents and bet 2,000 which folded out one opponent but got a call from Rania Nasreddine.
The turn was the 
. Nasreddine seized the initiative and led out with a 3,000 bet. Hodge called.
The river came the to put three spades on the board. Nasreddine barreled again, this time for 4,000. Hodge thought for about ten seconds before checking his cards and sending them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
First Break of the Day
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
The players are heading on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Some More Faces in the Crowd
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,500
62,500
|
62,500 |
|
30,000 | |
|
||
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Engel Rivers a Flush
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
After a limp from middle position, Ari Engel raised to 1,200 in the cutoff. Pierce Webster called from the small blind along with the limper. The flop came 
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn.
Webster led out for 1,200 and only Engel stuck around to see the on the river. With four spades on the board, Webster checked this time and Engel announced a bet of 3,000. Webster looked him up and Engel tabled 
for a flush. Webster mucked his cards in frustration and Engel raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,100
10,100
|
10,100 |
|
||
|
|
26,500 | |
Raleigh Shoves Out Opponent
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
On a board of 
, Forrest Raleigh announced all in into a fairly modest pot.
His opponent looked surprised and ditched his hand quickly as Raleigh collected the chips won from maximum pressure.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |