2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
54
Prize
$92,886
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$425,715
Entries
281
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
46
Players Left
4

"Just a King" is Just Enough

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Four players saw a {10-Spades}{k-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop for the minimum and Jorden Helstern led out for 18,000. Big blind Scott Caldwell shoved for 106,000 and the other two players folded. After about a minute, Helstern called.

"Just a king," Caldwell said, showing {k-Diamonds}{9-Spades}.

It was good as Helstern had {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} for a inferior pair with a draw. The {7-Spades} and {5-Clubs} were bricks on the turn and river. Afterward, Helstern needled Caldwell but saying "just a king" on a king-high board.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Caldwell us
Scott Caldwell
300,000
162,000
162,000
Jorden Helstern us
Jorden Helstern
242,000
-88,000
-88,000

Tags: Jorden HelsternScott Caldwell

Caldwell on Fumes

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In a three-way pot, Dean Hoffman bet 55,000 from the big blind on a board of {a-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Scott Caldwell called in the cutoff and they went heads up to a {7-Spades}. Hoffman bet 75,000 and Caldwell tank-called, though he didn't seem happy about it.

Hoffman showed {a-Spades}{q-Hearts} and Caldwell flicked in his {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, showing he'd missed the nut flush.

Player Chips Progress
Dean Hoffman us
Dean Hoffman
715,000
107,000
107,000
Scott Caldwell us
Scott Caldwell
138,000
-244,000
-244,000

Tags: Dean HoffmanScott Caldwell

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Koeln Still Running Well

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mark Koeln defended the big blind and check-called two barrels, 30,000 and 51,000, from Jon Lawson on a board of {3-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. On the river, Koeln came out betting with 125,000. Lawson seemed disgusted but called fairly quickly.

Koeln showed {a-Clubs}{7-Spades} for a seven-high straight.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Koeln us
Mark Koeln
1,360,000
220,000
220,000
Jon Lawson us
Jon Lawson
842,000
-158,000
-158,000

Tags: Jon LawsonMark Koeln

Mullennix Pays Koeln

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mark Koeln opened in the cutoff and Zack Mullennix called on the button. Koeln bet 44,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop and Mullennix peeled. They both checked the {3-Spades}, bringing a {3-Clubs}. Koeln bet 75,000. Mullennix took about 90 seconds and called, but he couldn't beat {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Koeln us
Mark Koeln
1,140,000
40,000
40,000
Zack Mullennix
Zack Mullennix
740,000
381,000
381,000

Tags: Mark KoelnZack Mullennix

Waller Rips the Flop

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Greg Wood opened for 24,000 and got three callers. On the {9-Hearts}{10-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop, Wood continued for 46,000. He got through one player but Kevin Waller woke up with an all-in shove from the small blind. The big blind mucked and Wood did the same.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Waller us
Kevin Waller
750,000
220,000
220,000
Greg Wood us
Greg Wood
200,000
-101,000
-101,000

Tags: Greg WoodKevin Waller

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000