Main Event
Day 1c Started
2015 WinStar River Poker Series
Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 WinStar River Poker Series
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$2,793,600
Entries
1,164
Level
31
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
The Third and Final Starting Flight Is Here
There's only one more starting day left in the 2015 River Poker Series $2,500 Main Event, meaning this is the last chance for players to qualify for Day 2 and reach the money.
After two successful starting flights that saw Cord Garcia emerge as the overall chip leader, there are still plenty of competitors in need of one final try. Allen Kessler, Aaron Massey, Barry Hutter, Jake Schindler, Kane Kalas, Aaron Gustavson, Nicholas Palma, Ray Henson, Ross Bybee, and Dwyte Pilgrim are just a handful of players that fired at least two bullets already with nothing to show for it, and they'll all be back in action for Day 1c. Then you've got players like TJ Cloutier, Andy Philachack, Aaron Mermelstein, and Marvin Rettenmaier who began their quest yesterday on Day 1b, but failed to advance.
With the $2.5 million guarantee, of which $1 million is guaranteed to the winner, the field needs 1,042 entries to not force an overall. With 680 total entries so far — 262 from Day 1a and 418 from Day 1b — 362 are needed for Day 1c. All signs point to that number being easily eclipsed, which will create a plump and juicy prize pool for all to chase. For those that advance to Day 2, they will all be in the money and return on Monday to play down towards the final table.
The goal for the day is to play down to 10% of the field, however long that takes. Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of this event. The cards will be in the air at 12 p.m. local time.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The cards are in the air for Day 1c of the 2015 River Poker Series $2,500 Main Event.
Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
More Names in the Field
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
Turner Flops a Set; Busts Mermelstein Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Steve Turner busted Aaron Mermelstein when he flopped a set of jacks against the top pair of Mermelstein. Mermelstein has already reentered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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50,100 | 50,100 |
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25,000 |
Former Champs Going for Another Title
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We've spotted three former champions of this event in the field today, including the first-ever winner of the River Poker Series Main Event, Jim Carroll. Carroll won the inaugural event in 2008 for $700,000 after he topped a field of 1,450 entries.
The other two former winners we've spotted are Aaron Massey and Bobby "Shooter" Hempkins. Massey has already fired multiple bullets in this event, and today will be his last shot to advance. Late last night, at the very end of Day 1b, Massey was eliminated just two spots short of the day's end. He won the event in 2012 for $651,559 when he beat out a field of 1,394 entries.
Hempkins won the largest River Poker Series Main Event ever held, taking the title in 2009 when he defeated a field of 1,500 entries to earn $710,000. Each time these three past winners won, the buy-in for the event was $2,100.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Engel Shows Early Aggression
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
There was 2,250 in the pot and the board read 
and both players checked the flop action. The turn brought the 
and Engel's opponent lead out for 1,500. Engel took about 30 seconds before he raised to 4,000. It took about a minute for his opponent to fold, giving Engel the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,500 | 9,500 |