2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

$3,250 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

Final Results
Winner
Bryant Miller
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$44,413
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,250
Entries
41
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
12,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
6
Players Left
1

Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Steinman Over a Half-Million

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ian Steinman was just seen raking in a decently-sized pot with a full runout on board that was in the process of being scooped up by the dealer after sending Steinman the pot. He confirmed afterwards that he had taken the pot down versus Mrityunjay Jha.

A few hands later, Steinman took a small amount more from Jha. He opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Jha called from the button. They went heads up to a flop of {a-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Steinman put out a continuation-bet for another 12,000. Jha folded.

With the pots, Steinman now finds himself over a half-million, while Jha is now under 100,000 in chips, making him one of the short stacks with less than 10 minutes left on the clock in Level 18.

Player Chips Progress
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
525,500
144,000
144,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
90,000
-101,000
-101,000

Tags: Ian SteinmanMrityunjay Jha

Miller Raises the Glorified Minimum

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mrityunjay Jha opened the action with a raise to 16,000 from early position and was called by Bryant Miller, who was on the button. Action went heads up to a flop of {7-Spades}{q-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} and Jha continued, betting 17,000. Miller thought for a few moments and put out a raise to 35,000, just barely more than the minimum.

Jha then found action back on him and went into the tank for about 45 seconds before sending his cards to the dealer to give up contention of the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bryant Miller us
Bryant Miller
263,000
10,000
10,000
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
191,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Bryant MillerMrityunjay Jha

Jha Takes from Heshmati

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mike Heshmati raised to 16,000 from middle position and was called by Mrityunjay Jha out of the cutoff. The two went heads up to a flop of {9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Heshmati fired a continuation-bet of 16,500. Jha called.

The turn came {6-Diamonds} and Heshmati checked. Jha took the initiative and made a bet of 26,000. Heshmati quickly folded and Jha took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
221,000
36,000
36,000
Mike Heshmati us
Mike Heshmati
172,000
-33,500
-33,500

Tags: Mike HeshmatiMrityunjay Jha

Level: 18

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Unofficial Final Table Redraw and Chip Counts

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
11Mrityunjay Jha185,00037
12Kelly Minkin127,50026
13Russell Garrett124,00025
14Ian Steinman381,50076
15Bryant Miller253,00051
16Ryan Awwad86,00017
17Noel Rodriguez204,50041
18Mike Heshmati205,50041
19Niv Decalo92,50019
Player Chips Progress
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
381,500
45,500
45,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Bryant Miller us
Bryant Miller
253,000
13,500
13,500
Mike Heshmati us
Mike Heshmati
205,500
-21,500
-21,500
Noel Rodriguez us
Noel Rodriguez
204,500
9,500
9,500
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
185,000
15,000
15,000
Kelly Minkin us
Kelly Minkin
127,500
-37,500
-37,500
Russell Garrett us
Russell Garrett
124,000
-7,000
-7,000
Niv Decalo us
Niv Decalo
92,500
20,000
20,000
Ryan Awwad us
Ryan Awwad
86,000
6,000
6,000

Lancaster Next To Fall

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Lancaster
Mike Lancaster

Mrityunjay Jha opened to 11,000 from the hijack and received a call from Bryant Miller, who was in the small blind. Mike Lancaster was in the big blind and squeezed, reshoving all in for the last of his chips. Jha folded and Miller called.

Mike Lancaster: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Bryant Miller: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

Lancaster was in need of spiking an ace or a jack in order to score a double and make his way back into contention. He was unable to improve beyond Miller's nines upon the completion of the runout {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs}, resulting in his departure from the tournament in 10th place.

Players are in the process of redrawing for an unofficial final table of nine, with only two more eliminations needed before play reaches the money. An updated seat draw and list of chip counts will be provided shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Bryant Miller us
Bryant Miller
239,500
199,500
199,500
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
170,000
-20,000
-20,000
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
Busted

Tags: Bryant MillerMike LancasterMrityunjay Jha

Jha Trending Upward

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Mrityunjay Jha saw action folded to him and limped in from the button. He went heads up to a flop of {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} with Noel Rodriguez, who checked his option from the big blind. Both players checked.

The turn came {k-Spades} and Rodriguez checked again. Jha bet 7,000 and received a call from Rodriguez. The river fell {j-Hearts} and Rodriguez check-called a final bet of 11,000 from Jha.

Upon being called, Jha tabled {q-Hearts}{j-Spades} for kings full of jacks. Rodriguez mucked and the dealer sent the pot Jha's way.

Player Chips Progress
Noel Rodriguez us
Noel Rodriguez
195,000
-61,000
-61,000
Mrityunjay Jha us
Mrityunjay Jha
190,000
58,000
58,000

Tags: Mrityunjay JhaNoel Rodriguez