Main Event Day 1a | 2019 Hollywood St. Louis

08-01-2019 18:19 UTC-5

Mitchell Wins with Ten-High

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 1,200 from late position and was called by John Thorton on the button, Jeffery Hughes from the small blind and Michael Riggo defended his big.

The flop was checked to Mitchell who fired out 2,500 and was called by Thorton.

Thorton check-called the 6,000 bet from Mitchell after the turn and both players checked the river to showdown.

Robert Mitchell:
John Thorton:

Mitchell announced ten-high and couldn't believe his eyes when Thorton turned over seven-high and Mitchell scooped up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	95,000 12,000	12,000
Michael Riggo	50,000
John Thorton	49,600 21,200	21,200
Jeffery Hughes	35,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Robert Mitchell Michael Riggo Jeffery Hughes John Thorton

08-01-2019 18:08 UTC-5

Heine Flops Set of Cowboys, Doubles Through Balling

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

Bruce Balling opened with a raise from the cutoff and Keith Heine three-bet from the small blind. Action folded back around to Balling who moved all in and Heine called for less.

Keith Heine:
Bruce Balling:

Heine was ahead and improved on the flop.

The turn left Balling drawing dead and Heine doubled up after the board completed with the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Heine	80,000 49,000	49,000
Bruce Balling	7,600 7,600	7,600

Tags: Keith Heine

08-01-2019 18:02 UTC-5

Galic Scoops Five-Way Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

David Doherty opened for 1,200 from middle position and got five callers.

The flop was checked to Dino Galic who bet 3,000 on the button and was called by John Thorton from the small blind.

Thorton checked the turn to Galic who took down the pot with a 4,500 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	83,000 52,000	52,000
Dino Galic	60,000 53,600	53,600
David Doherty	40,000 10,000	10,000
John Thorton	28,400

Tags: Dino Galic David Doherty

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

08-01-2019 17:48 UTC-5

Tryba Takes from Sudar

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Jovan Sudar opened for 1,200 under the gun, the player from middle position called and WSOP bracelet winner Chris Tryba three-bet to 6,000 on the button. Sudar called.

The flop was checked to the turn.

Sudar lead out with 3,200 and Tryba raised to 28,000 getting a fold from Sudar.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Tryba	60,000 35,000	35,000

Jovan Sudar	14,500 -5,500	-5,500

Tags: Chris Tryba Jovan Sudar

08-01-2019 17:37 UTC-5

Galic Doubles Through Mitchell

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Robert Mitchell opened with a raise on the button and Dino Galic jammed for his remaining stack from the small blind. Mitchell called.

Robert Mitchell:
Dino Galic:

Galic was behind with one overcard and didn't receive any help from the flop.

The turn fell the and Galic needed an ace to win the hand.

Luckily for Galic his prayers were answered as the fell on the river and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	31,000 1,000	1,000
Dino Galic	6,400 -23,600	-23,600

Tags: Dino Galic Robert Mitchell

08-01-2019 17:32 UTC-5

Dodson Cracks Set of Nines, Eliminates Sebesta

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Ryan Dodson opened for 800 from middle position and got five callers including Edward Sebesta from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Dodson who fired out 1,800 and was called by two players while the button player folded. Action was on Sebesta who raised to 6,000 from the big blind and Dodson jammed for his remaining stack and was called by Sebesta.

Ryan Dodson:
Edward Sebesta:

Dodson held the open-ended staright flush draw while Sebesta had a set of nines.

The turn came the giving Dodson the straight and he improved to a flush with the river, eliminating Sebesta from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Dodson	39,400 9,400	9,400
Edward Sebesta	Busted

Tags: Ryan Dodson Edward Sebesta

08-01-2019 17:20 UTC-5

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Heine	31,000 1,000	1,000
Chris Tryba	25,000 -10,000	-10,000

Jovan Sudar	20,000 -10,000	-10,000
Jason Mangold	18,000 -12,000	-12,000
Alexander Hoff	11,000 -19,000	-19,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400