2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi
Ploof Rivers Nut Flush to Snag Double
There was all in action preflop between the small blind player and Matthew Ploof from the big blind.
Matthew Ploof:
Opponent:
Ploof was racing for his tournament life but didn't receive any help from the flop.
The turn gave Ploof the nut-flush draw which he completed once the fell on the river securing his double for 50,900.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Matthew Ploof | 110,000 |
Trost Toasts Guthrie
Craig Trost was stacking up another large pot, and shared the details of how he dispatched Hannah Guthrie with us.
Guthrie raised from under the gun, and Trost called in the small blind, as did the big blind. Action checked to Guthrie on a flop, and she bet 10,000. Trost check-raised to 27,000, the big blind folded and Guthrie called.
Trost bet 48,000 on the turn, and Guthrie went into the tank for a few minutes, before jamming for around 90,000. Trost called.
Hannah Guthrie:
Craig Trost:
Trost's flopped straight had Guthrie dead to the river, and he picked up the pot to send his stack soaring above 300,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Craig Trost |
330,000
120,000
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120,000 |
Hannah Guthrie | Busted |
Dembiec Gets Lucky to Triple
Steven Dembiec raised to 10,500 from middle position, and Jorden Helstern three-bet shoved for 96,500 from middle position. The cutoff called off his last 77,000, and Dembeic thought briefly before committing his last 22,000.
Steven Dembiec:
Opponent:
Jorden Helstern:
Dembiec and Helstern both flopped Broadway draws on a flop, but it would be Dembiec finding a straight after the turn and river gave him a queen-high straight and the win for the main pot. The cutoff made a small profit on the side pot, and Helstern was left with 14,000, which he lost soon after.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Steven Dembiec | 110,000 | |
Jorden Helstern | Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
"Jesus" Finds Salvation on the River
George Aldrich raised to 6,000 from middle position, and Ryan Scully, who affectionately called himself "Jesus" earlier in reference to his long hair, made the call from the cutoff. The small blind three-bet to 16,000, and only Scully called.
The small blind bet 15,000 on the flop, and Scully called.
The small blind checked the turn, and Scully bet 20,000, leaving himself 15,000 behind. The small blind check-raised all in and Scully called it off.
Ryan Scully:
Opponent:
Scully needed a jack to survive, and he let out a loud, "Yeahhhhh!" when the river saved his tournament life with a winning set of jacks.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Ryan Scully |
137,500
62,500
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62,500 |
More Day 1b Bustouts
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sam Cosby | Busted | |
Michael Younan | Busted | |
Gerald Heath | Busted | |
Michael Esquivel | Busted | |
Todd Sladek | Busted | |
Rob Wazwaz | Busted | |
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Larry Ormson | Busted | |
Alex Ziskin | Busted | |
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Rudy Mamo | Busted | |
Dan Wagner | Busted |
Kings Against Queens Pays Huge For Gallaher
John Gallaher shared the details of a recent pot that saw a huge swing of chips between himself and Melissa Bryne.
Bryne raised to 6,000 from middle position, and David McGowan called in the small blind. Gallaher three-bet to 18,500 in the big blind, and only Bryne called.
Gallaher bet 55,000 on the flop, leaving himself 40,000 behind. Bryne jammed and Gallaher called it off.
John Gallaher:
Melissa Bryne:
Bryne failed to find a queen on the turn, and Gallaher filled up on the river, earning him a big double and leaving Bryne with ten big blinds.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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John Gallaher |
220,000
107,500
|
107,500 |
Melissa Bryne |
25,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Ahmed Dispatches Dombrowski
Jeremy Pekarek checked an flop from the small blind, and Daniel Dombrowski checked from the big blind. Sultan Ahmed bet 5,000 on the button, and Pekarek called. Dombrowski check-raised to 19,000, and Ahmed three-bet shoved for 100,000. Pekarek folded and Dombrowski called off his 55,000 chip stack.
Daniel Dombrowksi:
Sultan Ahmed:
Ahmed was ahead with his superior kicker, and stayed there when the turn gave both players trips. Dombrowski needed to find a queen, ten or seven to stay alive, but his tournament ended when the fell on the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sultan Ahmed |
170,000
85,000
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85,000 |
Daniel Dombrowski | Busted |
Skreens Dons His Hero Cape
The big blind checked a flop over to Sam Cosby, who bet 5,000 into a pot of 16,000. Bryan Skreens called in the cutoff, and the big blind folded.
Both players checked the turn, and the hit the river. Cosby bet 18,000, leaving himself 31,000 behind. Skreens, who had just 59,000 left in his own stack, tanked for a minute before making the call. Cosby turned over , then mucked after Skreens rolled over for queens and fours.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Bryan Skreens |
105,000
35,000
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35,000 |
Sam Cosby |
31,000
-28,000
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-28,000 |