Main Event Day 1a | 2014 WinStar River Poker Series

08-29-2014 22:43 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Rep Porter	48,000 23,000	23,000

Bryan Campanello	47,000 12,500	12,500

Clint Tolbert	40,000
Scott Clements	32,000 -2,000	-2,000

Jacob Bazeley	29,000 -23,000	-23,000
Zal Irani	22,500 2,500	2,500
Brandon Steven	20,000 -33,000	-33,000
Cord Garcia	18,000 -3,500	-3,500
Kevin Saul	Busted

Kyle Bowker	Busted

Sam Panzica and an opponent were heads up on a completed board of . Panzica's opponent was first to act and fired out a bet of 3,300. Panzica came over the top for what looked to be 8,800 total, sending his opponent into the tank.

After about a minute, Panzica's opponent dished his cards into the muck. Panzica picked up the chips and now has around 36,000 to his name.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Panzica	36,000 8,500	8,500

Tags: Sam Panzica

08-29-2014 22:47 UTC

Willerson Doubles

Josh_Cahlik

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

The board read when we found Jim Willerson all in and at risk for his last approximately 35,000 against a lone opponent. Willerson's opponent called and the hands were turned on their backs.

Willerson:
Opponent:

Willerson was in the lead with his top two pair, but his opponent had four to a club flush and could eliminate the WSOP bracelet winner from play with a fifth club on the river.

The river was the , ensuring that Willerson would find continued life in today's flight. His stack now sits right around 85,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Willerson	85,000 63,500	63,500

Tags: Jim Willerson

08-29-2014 22:48 UTC

More Counts...

[user272102]

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Lapossie	150,000 40,000	40,000

Aaron Massey	80,000 -8,000	-8,000
Christian Harder	70,000 12,000	12,000

TJ Cloutier	42,000 2,000	2,000

Kevin O'Donnell	40,000
Jesse Cohen	40,000 -13,000	-13,000
Grayson Ramage	35,000 -8,000	-8,000
Ryan Jaconetti	28,000 1,000	1,000
Eric Blair	18,000 -24,000	-24,000
Sean Wallace	15,000 -1,000	-1,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

08-29-2014 23:09 UTC

Lapossie Continues to Build

[user272102]

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Despite folding to a flop bet from Cord Garcia to lose a pot, Matthew Lapossie is continuing to add to his stack and looks to be the chip leader with 165,000 as we approach the 60-minute dinner break in less than half an hour.

At a nearby table, David Tuthill was eliminated at the hands of Aaron Massey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Lapossie	165,000 15,000	15,000

Aaron Massey	90,000 10,000	10,000
Cord Garcia	20,000 2,000	2,000
David Tuthill	Busted

08-29-2014 23:10 UTC

Campanello Doubles Opponent

Josh_Cahlik

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

The board read when we found Bryan Campanello and an opponent heads up in a hand. Campanello was first to act and shot out a bet of 3,000. His opponent stuck around and the fell on the river. Campanello bet 5,000 and his opponent instantly moved all in over the top for what looked to be 13,200 total.

Campanello let out a low laugh, shook his head, and flung forward a call. His opponent showed for a winning set of sixes. Campanello flashed for top two before tossing his cards into the muck. This hit brought his stack down to about 35,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Campanello	35,500 -11,500	-11,500

Tags: Bryan Campanello

08-29-2014 23:23 UTC

Chip Counts

Josh_Cahlik

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Massey	105,000 15,000	15,000
David "ODB" Baker	92,000 -4,000	-4,000

Pete Kaemmerlen	90,000 39,000	39,000
Christian Harder	70,000

Matthew Colvin	47,000 30,650	30,650
Sam Panzica	45,000 9,000	9,000
Clint Tolbert	35,000 -5,000	-5,000
TJ Cloutier	29,000 -13,000	-13,000

Allen Kessler	25,000 4,000	4,000

Scott Clements	24,000 -8,000	-8,000

Justin Gardenhire	22,000 -8,000	-8,000
Cord Garcia	21,000 1,000	1,000