2015 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j4
Prize
$775,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$2,793,600
Entries
1,164
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Eddleman Takes from Haller

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Mark Eddleman
Mark Eddleman

Kevin Eyster opened the action with a raise from middle position to 5,000. Jake Haller called from the next seat, also in middle position, Mark Eddleman called from the hijack seat, and the player in the big blind called.

The four players were prompted with the flop of {K-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, and action checked to Haller. He bet 11,000, Eddleman called, and the other two players folded.

The turn was the {4-Clubs}, and Haller bet 14,000. Eddleman stuck around with a call, and the dealer completed the board with the {3-Hearts}. After Haller checked, Eddleman bet 16,300. Haller took some time with the decision, then called, but couldn't beat the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} that Eddleman turned over. Haller mucked his hand, and Eddleman won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Haller us
Jake Haller
273,000
-2,000
-2,000
Mark Eddleman us
Mark Eddleman
265,000
75,000
75,000
Kevin Eyster us
Kevin Eyster
100,000
24,000
24,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Jake HallerKevin EysterMark Eddleman

More for Eddleman

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

On this hand, Mark Eddleman limped in from middle position, Sam Legocki called from the hijack seat, Dwyte Pilgrim called from the cutoff seat, the player in the small blind completed the bet before Ari Engel checked his option in the big blind.

After the dealer fanned the {J-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} flop, the first three players checked to Legocki. He bet 5,500, and only Eddleman made the call.

The turn was the {7-Spades}, and Eddleman checked. Legocki checked behind, and the dealer landed the {2-Clubs} on the river. Eddleman bet 10,800, and Legocki folded.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Eddleman us
Mark Eddleman
280,000
15,000
15,000
Sam Legocki us
Sam Legocki
211,000
21,000
21,000
Dwyte Pilgrim us
Dwyte Pilgrim
95,000
-13,000
-13,000
WPT 1X Winner
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
90,000
-19,000
-19,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ari EngelDwyte PilgrimMark EddlemanSam Legocki

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 500

Heiberg Back From the Brink

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Jeff Heiberg was literally out the door after a three way pot earlier. He lost the pot and was naturally disappointed and walked out of the room quickly.

"The person who busted on that hand came and got me," said Heiberg, "I think that is so kind."

Heiberg returned to about 7,000 chips, which was six big blinds at the time. He now has 202,000 and is feeling pretty good.

"It is so sweet," said Heiberg before he sat back down to take his best shot at Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Heiberg us
Jeff Heiberg
202,000
202,000
202,000

Tags: Jeff Heiberg

Irby Makes a Play, Gets There Both Ways

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

The player in the small blind had 34,000 in front of him and Robert Irby was all in for 123,000. The action was on Ross Bybee on the {7-Clubs}{q-Spades}{j-Clubs} board, but he folded. The player in the small blind called following a few moments in the tank, and he flipped over the {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for two pair. Irby turned over the {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for an open-ended straight draw and a flush draw.

On the turn, Irby made his straight when the {a-Spades} hit. Then on the river, Irby made a flush when the {3-Clubs} hit.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Irby
Robert Irby
230,000
230,000
230,000

Tags: Robert IrbyRoss Bybee

Garcia Hits 300K

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Cord Garcia
Cord Garcia

After the player in the small blind raised to 7,500, Cord Garcia called from the big blind to see the flop come down {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{8-Spades}. Both players checked, and the turn was the {Q-Hearts}. Again, both checked.

The river was the {5-Clubs}, and after the first player checked, Garcia bet 5,000 with a single orange T5,000 chip. His opponent folded, and Garcia collected the pot to move to 300,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
300,000
6,000
6,000

Tags: Cord Garcia

Break

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

The players are on another 15-minute break. During this break, the black T100 chips will be raced off.

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

Garcia Now On 400K

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

From under the gun, Cord Garcia raised to 10,000. Jay Bishop called from the next seat, and everyone else folded.

The dealer fanned the {10-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, and Garcia led for 15,000. Bishop folded the {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} face up, and Garcia won the pot to move to 400,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
400,000
100,000
100,000
Jay Bishop us
Jay Bishop
160,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Cord GarciaJay Bishop