The third level has only just started and the Day 1c field has already surpassed the Day 1a numbers as there are currently 208 entries showing on the tournament clock.
With registration and a single reentry possible until the end of Level 11, it is expected that this number will only grow.
Yaser Al-Keliddar has been spotted in the field, Al-Kellidar won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #70: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed in 2018 when he defeated Juha Helppi heads-up. Helppi then won his own maiden bracelet in another Limit tournament in 2019 which sported a $10,000 buy-in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
42,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
23,700 | |
|
||
|
|
11,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Leonard Ulish raised to 800 from the middle position and was called by the player in the cutoff. Rickey Lee three-bet to 2,800 in the small blind. The big blind folded and Ulish four-bet to 8,000. The cutoff folded and Lee took some time before opting to make the call.
The flop came 
, Lee checked, Ulish continued with a bet of 5,500, Lee raised to 14,500, and Ulish responded with a shove. Lee asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Ulish had 21,500 behind. Lee contemplated his options for a while and then put in the extra 7,000 needed to see the cards go on their backs.
Leonard Ulish: 
Rickey Lee: 
The turn brought them the 
which didn't change things and neither did the 
as Ulish improved his already better hand to a set of aces to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | |
|
7,000 |
Charles Battle limped in from the early position and Joseph Malebranche raised to 1,700 from the late position. Brandon Lewis called in the hijack and action folded back to Battle who made the call.
The flop came 
, it was checked to Lewis who bet 3,000 which was called by both Battle and Malebranche.
They all checked through the 
on the turn to the 
on the river. Battle bet 15,000 and Malebranche folded. Lewis took a few seconds and then folded too but showed the .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
57,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
With 253 entries showing on the tournament clock, the players have all been sent for their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).
The tour consist of the following stops:
“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”
Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.
Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.
Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.
The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.
The player in the middle position limped in, so did the players in the cutoff, button and small blind. The player in the big blind added his last 100-chip to go all-in and was called by everyone.
They all checked through the 
board until the completed the board. Joel Doney bet 1,200 from the small blind for the rest of the table to fold. The big blind tabled 
but Doney held 
for the rivered two pair to scoop the pot and eliminate the other player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
