2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

Final Results
Winner
Richard Bai
Winning Hand
a♠4♥
Prize
$138,317
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
447
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
192
Players Left
31
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Reichard Wins With a River Bet

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Josh Reichard
Josh Reichard

12-time WSOPC ring winner Josh Reichard raised to 7,000 from the hijack, and was called by the big blind.

Both players checked the {7-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, and the big blind bet 8,000 on the {k-Hearts} turn. Reichard called.

The big blind checked the {a-Clubs} river, and Reichard cut out a bet of 22,500 and placed it in the pot. The big blind didn't take long to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Reichard us
Josh Reichard 		270,000
60,000
 60,000

Tags: Josh Reichard

Vang Takes Shin to Value Town

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Kou Vang raised to 6,500 from under the gun, and was called by Jacob Rich on the button and Mike Shin in the big blind.

Action checked through the {q-Spades}{k-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop, and Shin bet 10,000 on the {6-Spades} turn. Only Vang called.

Shin checked the {j-Hearts} river, and Vang bet 26,500. Shin tanked for a minute before making the call, only to muck after Vang tabled {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for Broadway.

Player Chips Progress
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang 		140,000
25,000
 25,000
Mike Shin us
Mike Shin 		62,000
-58,000
 -58,000

Tags: Jacob RichKou VangMike Shin

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Cerminara's on a Heater

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Frank Cerminara raised to 6,500 from the hijack, and Keven Stammen called in the small blind.

Both players checked the {6-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} flop, and Stammen bet 10,000 on the {4-Hearts} turn. Cerminara called.

Stammen bet 20,000 on the {k-Hearts} river, and Cerminara called. Stammen tabled {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for a busted flush draw, while Cerminara held {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for kings and jacks and the winner.

"Hea-ter. Heater!" Rob Wazwaz said to a smiling Cerminara as he stacked up his chips.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Cerminara us
Frank Cerminara 		270,000
170,000
 170,000
Keven Stammen us
Keven Stammen 		190,000
-60,000
 -60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Frank CerminaraKeven StammenRob Wazwaz

Hawkins Falls to Defending Champ Hudson

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Maurice Hawkins was seen standing up and leaving the tournament area, and a board of {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} was on the felt. According to Hawkins' opponent in the hand, Michael Hudson, Hawkins had jammed for his last 72,000 on the river with {a-}{3-}, and Hudson made the call with his {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Hudson's flush was best and Hawkins was felted just shy of a Day 2 bag.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Hudson us
Michael Hudson 		225,000
105,000
 105,000
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins 		Busted

Tags: Maurice HawkinsMichael Hudson

Gao Doubles Through Maahs

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Kevin Maahs raised to 5,500 from early position, and was called by Leon Gao on the button, as well as defending WSOPC Potawatomi Main Event champ Michael Hudson in the big blind.

Action checked to Gao on the {3-Spades}{q-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop, and he bet 7,000. Only Maahs called.

Maahs checked again on the {k-Diamonds} turn, and Gao bet 13,000. Maahs check-raised all in, and Gao called off his last 46,000.

Leon Gao: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Kevin Maahs: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Maahs was drawing dead to the {5-Spades} river, and Gao earned the double with his two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Leon Gao us
Leon Gao 		130,000
61,000
 61,000
Michael Hudson us
Michael Hudson 		120,000
-24,500
 -24,500
Kevin Maahs us
Kevin Maahs 		45,000
-65,000
 -65,000

Tags: Kevin MaahsLeon GaoMichael Hudson

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Sladek Isn't Shook

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

From the small blind, Todd Sladek bet 5,000 into a pot of 10,000 on a {q-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop, and the big blind raised to 12,000. Sladek thought briefly before calling.

Both players quickly checked the {a-Hearts} turn, and Sladek bet 17,500 on the {3-Spades} river. His opponent instantly mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Sladek us
Todd Sladek 		110,000
26,000
 26,000

Tags: Todd Sladek

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