$1,500 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 WinStar Labor Day River Poker Series

08-30-2019 18:26 UTC-6

Jennings Three-Bet Shoves Turn

Hill Kerby

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

There was around 14,000 in the pot on a board of and the small blind was in the process of putting in a check-raise to 18,800 over Greg Jennings' bet of 7,500 from early position.

With action back on Jennings, he thought for around a minute and then announced he was all in, pushing a stack of chips forward afterward. The small blind took about five seconds to send his cards to the muck and the dealer sent the pot Jennings' way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Jennings	168,200 168,200	168,200

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08-30-2019 18:18 UTC-6

Chip Counts After Dinner Break

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Hill Kerby

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	183,000 3,000	3,000
Spencer Champlin	146,200 300	300
Nathan Gamble	112,400 44,900	44,900

Dave Tobin	95,300 1,800	1,800
Randy O'Haver	82,500 3,200	3,200
Royce Green	65,500 4,400	4,400
Byron Griffith	Busted
Stephen Brown	Busted
Ray Henson	Busted
Schuyler Thornton	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

08-30-2019 17:29 UTC-6

Time For the Dinner Break

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are off on a forty-five minute dinner break. When they return, registration for Day 1a of the 2019 WinStar Labor Day River Poker Series will come to a close.

08-30-2019 17:26 UTC-6

Gilliam Puts Hardin to the Test

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

After two players had limped in to the pot, Ryan Hardin raised to 6,000 from the big blind. Only Tim Gilliam made the call from under the gun.

Both players checked the flop, and Hardin checked again on the turn. Gilliam bet 10,000, and Hardin called.

Hardin checked again on the river, and Gilliam instantly declared, "All in," for his last 40,500. Hardin went into the tank for a minute before slowly pushing his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Gilliam	77,500 50,300	50,300
Ryan Hardin	40,500 40,500	40,500

Tags: Ryan Hardin Tim Gilliam

08-30-2019 17:20 UTC-6

Brian Lee Wins Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold’em $6,875

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

For the past week, WinStar has been playing host to a series of side event as a part of the 2019 Labor Day River Series. While PokerNews is only offering live updates from the Main Event, we still wanted to give some love to the lucky WinStar winners.

One such event was Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold’em, a tournament that drew 160 runners.

The top 16 players made the money and among those to cash but fall short of making the final table were Alem Girma (12th - $864), Hanh Duong-Williams (13th - $864), Robert Greathouse (14th - $648), Charles Murray (15th - $648), and Mark Estes (16th - $648).

A deal was worked at the final table that ultimately saw Brian Lee named champ to the tune of $6,875.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Brian Lee	$6,875
2	Jeremy Barrett	$5,843
3	Stacey Jones	$5,836
4	Khanthaly Vixaythong	$4,985
5	Bhargav Hiremagalor	$4,653
6	Mitch Merritt	$4,208
7	Derek Piercey	$2,160
8	Sid Naeimi	$1,728
9	Kami Hudson	$1,296
10	Bobby Payne	$1,080

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08-30-2019 17:09 UTC-6

Keeline Wins a Flip to Double

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ben Keeline had his last 34,500 in from the hijack and was at risk against an opponent in the big blind.

Ben Keeline:
Opponent:

Keeline found trips on the flop, and no nine fell on the turn or river to secure the double for Keeline.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Keeline	75,000 5,000	5,000

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08-30-2019 17:05 UTC-6

Gulikers Hangs on With Eights

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player raised to 3,000 on the button, and the small blind three-bet shoved for 25,100. David Gulikers called off his last 23,300 in the big blind, and the button folded.

David Gulikers:
Opponent:

The small blind added a few outs after the flop paired his five, but Gulikers held on the turn and river to leave his opponent on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gulikers	4,900

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08-30-2019 16:56 UTC-6

Tolbert's Set Bests Do's

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Brandon Temple

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Clint Tolbert bet 7,000 into a pot of 15,000 on a board from middle position, only to be met with a raise to 22,000 from Vin Do on the button.

Tolbert tanked for a minute, rubbing his chin as he contemplated his decision, before settling on a call. Do turned over for a set of threes, but shook his head after Tolbert tabled for top set and the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Tolbert	95,000 15,500	15,500
Vin Do	24,000 40,700	40,700

Tags: Clint Tolbert Vin Do

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200