We caught this hand at the turn with a board of . Following a check from an unknown player Kurt Jewell bet 1,350. His opponent called and the river came .
The unknown player checked again and Jewell moved all in for just over 6,500. His opponent called and Jewell tabled for two pair. His opponent mucked and Jewell is back to around the starting stack.
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Ari Engel blends into the crowd with a UK hoodie.
We caught up with this hand at the turn between Ari Engel and an unknown player. The board showed and the two players already had a pot of over 10,000.
After a check Engel bet 4,000 and his opponent check-raised to 10,000. Engel thought for a couple moments and then called. The river came , the opponent moved all in and Engel snap-called.
His opponent tabled and Engel held for a full house.
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Rex Clinkscales doubled up with a set.
We caught the aftermath of the hand and aren't exactly sure of how the action played out. The short story is that Rex Clinkscales doubled up and looks to be the chip leader of Day 1b at the moment.
The board was and Clinkscales held . His opponent held and was visibly frustrated by the turn of events.
Mike Iacovone lurks just behind Brletich and Winter.
Action has wrapped up for both starting flights at the World Series of Poker Circuit presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event. The two starting flights combined for 330 players, 201 and 129 respectively, and 176 players remain. Greg Brletich leads the field with 116,300.
Just behind Brletich are Sean Winter (115,100), “Italian” Mike Iacovone (112,000), Stephen Dodd (96,500) and Chad Eveslage (95,100). Rounding out the leaders are William Newman, James Barger, Steven Gurney-Goldman, Sterling Savill, Robert Gee and Joe Daddario.
Also advancing to Day 2 are Kenny Nguyen, “Captain” Tom Franklin, Chris Karambinis, Aaron Massey, Kathy Liebert, Eric Baldwin, Rex Clinkscales, Mike Holm, Doug Carli, Robert Scott, Luther Louis, Aaron Steury and Corey Burbick.
Kat Bowen, Abraham Araya, Miguel Borrero and Nancy Birnbaum are among the notables that were unable to advance to Day 2.
Clinkscales failed to get anything going in Day 1a and busted about halfway through. But Day 1b was a different story. He surged to the top of the counts late in the day when he made a set holding pocket nines and his opponent paired an ace.
Engel has already made a final table this stop, in Event #6, finishing runner-up. He secured chips to advance to Day 2 when he induced his opponent to move all in on the river. His opponent held on a board but Engel held pocket sixes for a full house.
Day 2 will have cards in the air promptly at 1 p.m. EST and they’re scheduled to play 12 levels. Follow all the WSOPC action live on Pokernews.com.