$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

09-06-2019 23:19 UTC-5

Barnett Flops Trips to Crack Sisler's Aces

Anthony Thompson

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

Scott Sisler opened for 14,000 from middle position and Hunter Barnett called from late position.

The flop fell and Sisler check-raised all in after Barnett fired out 6,000, Barnett called.

Scott Sisler:
Hunter Barnett:

Sisler got the best hand but at the wrong time as he was out flopped by Barnett's cowboys.

The turn was no help to Sisler nor was the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hunter Barnett	236,000 106,000	106,000
Scott Sisler	Busted

Tags: Hunter Barnett Scott Sisler

09-06-2019 23:25 UTC-5

Bryne Flushes Pekareks' Cowboy's

Anthony Thompson

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

On a board that read , Jeremy Pekarek moved all in for his remaining stack and was called by Melissa Bryne holding less.

Jeremy Pekarek:
Melissa Bryne:

Bryne was behind but didn't have much of a sweat as the turn fell the giving her the flush and Pekarek sent over 37,000 to Bryne after the board completed with the river, leaving him with 14,000.

Not too long after, Pekarek would be eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melissa Bryne	80,000 35,000	35,000
Jeremy Pekarek	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Pekarek Melissa Bryne

09-06-2019 23:37 UTC-5

Trudeau Trips Up McCracken; Sends Him Packing

Anthony Thompson

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

Jeffrey Trudeau opened under the gun for 12,000 and Shawn McCracken defended his big blind.

The flop was checked to the turn where McCracken moved all in and was called by Trudeau.

Jeffrey Trudeau:
Shawn McCracken:

Trudeau turned trips but still had cards to dodge as McCraken held the nut flush draw.

Luckily for Trudeau, the river fell the and he eliminated McCracken from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Trudeau	165,000 -95,000	-95,000
Shawn McCracken	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Trudeau Shawn McCracken

09-06-2019 23:46 UTC-5

Tens Hold for Cartwright, Doubles Through Alcorn

Anthony Thompson

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

Kyle Cartwright was all in under the gun for 75,000 and was called by Thomas Alcorn from the cutoff.

Thomas Alcorn:
Kyle Cartwright:

Cartwright was ahead and Alcorn didn't set up as the board ran out to give Cartwright the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Alcorn	235,000 -15,000	-15,000
Kyle Cartwright	160,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Thomas Alcorn Kyle Cartwright

09-07-2019 00:36 UTC-5

Sablotney Edges Raghavan for Chip Lead as 25 Advance from Day 1a of WSOP Circuit Main Event St. Charles

Anthony Thompson

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

Day 1a of the World Series of Poker Circuit $1,700 Main Event at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles is in the books. The day attracted 156 entries and when the dust settled after 16 levels of play just 25 remained. Bagging the lead was HB Sablotney, who ended the night with 377,000. He was spotted early in the day collecting chips and gained a considerable amount as play progressed throughout the night.

Following close behind Sablotney was WPT champ Ravi Raghavan (374,000), who got 100,000 of that with the last elimination of the night. Rounding out the top fives stacks for the night include Zackary Estes (340,000), Jeffery Trudeau Jr. (303,000), and Edward 'EDUB' Dixon (293,000).

Also among the notable players to also find a bag were Nate Bandy (205,000), Kyle Cartwright (151,000), Gil George (119,000), Greg Wood (105,000) and Keven Stammen (75,000).

However, the majority of the field was unable to make it through such as Maurice Hawkins, Cory Borget, Vincent Moscati and Carlos Loving.

Day 1b will begin Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. local time and PokerNews will be here all catching all the action straight from the tournament floor, so be sure to stay tuned as the action unfolds here at Ameristar St. Charles

Tags: Carlos Loving Gil George Greg Wood HB Sablotney Jeffery Trudeau Keven Stammen Kyle Cartwright Maurice Hawkins Nate Bandy Ravi Raghavan Vincent Moscati Zackary Estes