More Day 1a Photos
2019 Hollywood St. Louis
Main Event
Day: 1a
Galic Doubles Through Mitchell
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
6,400
-23,600
|
-23,600 |
Tryba Takes from Sudar
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
|
14,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Galic Scoops Five-Way Pot
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
83,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
60,000
53,600
|
53,600 |
|
40,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
28,400 |
Heine Flops Set of Cowboys, Doubles Through Balling
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
|
|
7,600
7,600
|
7,600 |
Mitchell Wins with Ten-High
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
50,000 | |
|
|
49,600
21,200
|
21,200 |
|
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
15-Minute Break
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the evening.
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Some Updated Chip Counts After Break
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
127,800
88,400
|
88,400 |
|
|
115,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
85,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
74,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
|
68,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
52,400
-27,600
|
-27,600 |
|
43,000 | |
|
|
42,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
33,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
28,000 | |
|
|
24,200
-5,800
|
-5,800 |
|
17,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
|
13,400 | |
|
|
6,000
-34,000
|
-34,000 |