| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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42,500
6,000
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6,000 |
|
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30,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
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26,000
1,000
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1,000 |
|
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24,500 | |
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||
|
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20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
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20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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18,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
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7,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
2014 WinStar River Poker Series
Six players saw a flop of ![]()
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and there were four checks around to the player in the cutoff who fired 2,000. Noah Vaillancourt was on the button and flung forward a call. The remaining four players folded their hands, leaving the duo heads up to fourth street.
The dealer produced the
on the turn and action checked to Vaillancourt. He bet what looked to be 4,100 and his opponent quickly let his cards go. Vaillancourt now has about 28,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,000
3,000
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3,000 |
With about 2,800 already in the middle, Ari Engel and an opponent saw a ![]()
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flop. Engel's opponent checked and six-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner checked the action back.
The
dropped down on the turn and there were once again two more checks, allowing the
to complete the board. Action checked to Engel for a third time and he tossed out a bet of 2,000. His opponent called and Engel showed down a winning ![]()
for a club flush. He picked up the pot and now has around 28,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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50,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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46,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
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|
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44,500
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
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34,500
9,500
|
9,500 |
|
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|
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31,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
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29,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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28,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
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24,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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21,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
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19,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
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Four players including Katherine Bowen saw a flop of ![]()
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hit the felt. Bowen was first to act and she checked her option. The second player checked as well, allowing the third to toss out a bet of 1,500. The cutoff folded and action was back on Bowen. She slid out a check-raise to 3,500, prompting a quick fold from the second player. The original bettor flatted, leaving the two heads up to the turn.
The board paired on fourth with the
and Bowen tapped the table. Her opponent fired 3,000 past the betting line, only to have Bowen instantly come over the top for 10,000. Bowen's opponent folded and she showed ![]()
for treys full of fours before raking in the pot.
Bowen's stack now sits around 33,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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33,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
The flop read ![]()
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when we found Seneca Easley and three other players engaged in the hand. Easley and another player checked to a middle positioned player who fired out 1,000. The fourth player folded, putting action back on Easley. He tossed out a call and the last player to act let go of his cards.
Easley and his opponent were heads up to see the
drop down on fourth street. Easley checked for a second time and his opponent knuckled the table in reply. The
finished the board and there were two more checks. Easley showed ![]()
for a winning two pair of sevens and fours. He took down the pot and now has about 36,500 to his name.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,500
11,500
|
11,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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25,000 | |
|
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25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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25,000 |
An early positioned player raised to 425 and found a call from the cutoff. Kevin Saul was on the button and cut out a three-bet to 1,775. Both of the aforementioned players called, allowing the three to see a ![]()
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flop. Action checked around to Saul who opted to check it back as well.
The turn paired the board with the
and the first player checked. The cutoff dropped 1,900 past the betting line and Saul flatted. The first player came over the top for 4,100, causing the cutoff to kick his cards into the muck. Saul stayed the course.
The river was the
and Saul's opponent bet 2,500. Saul came over the top for 8,800, sending his opponent into the tank for some time. Ultimately, he opted to lay his hand down and Saul was pushed the pot. He's now sitting pretty early in the day with around 40,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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40,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
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Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0