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

09-06-2019 16:23 UTC-5

Puccio Adding Heaps to Stack

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

James Pupillo opened under the gun for 1,500 and Michael Puccio three-bet to 4,000 sitting directly to his left.

Action on the table folded back to Pupillo who followed the trend and Puccio tabled as he added more chips to his mountain.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Puccio	150,000 110,000	110,000
James Pupillo	11,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Michael Puccio James Pupillo

09-06-2019 16:35 UTC-5

Landherr Gets Martinez to Fold

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

There was heads up action after the flop on a board that read .

Nikolaus Martinez checked his option from the cutoff and Jeff Landherr fired out 5,000 into a 10,000 on the button.

Martinez raised to 12,000 and folded after Landherr three-bet to 25,000 to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Landherr	50,000 28,000	28,000
Nikolaus Martinez	8,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Jeff Landherr Nikolaus Martinez

09-06-2019 16:39 UTC-5

Morrow Takes from Matakis

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Ian Matakis opened for 1,200 from late position and was called by Albert Morrow from the small blind, along with the big blind player.

The flop was checked to the turn where Morrow took down the pot after he lead out for 1,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Morrow	100,000

Ian Matakis	22,000 -4,000	-4,000

Tags: Ian Matakis Albert Morrow

09-06-2019 16:52 UTC-5

Aces Hold for Alcorn

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

After the under-the-gun player opened for 1,200, Nick Pupillo three-bet to 4,000 and action folded around to Thomas Alcorn who four-bet to 10,600 from the big blind. The initial raiser folded and Pupillo moved all getting called by Alcorn.

Nick Pupillo:
Thomas Alcorn:

Pupillo was behind and didn't receive any help from the flop.

The turn left Pupillo drawing dead and he sent 49,300 over to Alcorn after the board completed with the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Alcorn	102,000 79,000	79,000
Nick Pupillo	15,000 -23,000	-23,000

Tags: Thomas Alcorn Nick Pupillo

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

09-06-2019 16:59 UTC-5

Tens Good for Ralph Massey

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Ralph Massey opened for 2,000 from late position and was called by Mark Mc Euen from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Massey who bet 1.500 and Mc Euen called.

Both players checked the turn along with the and Mc Euen tabled but that was no good as Massey scooped the pot with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Ralph Massey	50,000 20,000	20,000
Mark Mc Euen	22,000 -8,100	-8,100

Tags: Ralph Massey Mark Mc Euen

09-06-2019 17:12 UTC-5

Sablotney Pushes Wood Off Hand

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

HB Sablotney opened for 1,600 from the cutoff and was called by Greg Wood on the button along with the big blind player.

The flop was checked to Sablotney who bet 2,500 and Wood three-bet to 6,600. The big blind player folded while Sablotney called.

The turn brought the and Sablotney check-raised all in after Wood fired out 8,600.

Sablotney's 35,200 bet was too much for Wood as he threw his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
HB Sablotney	60,000 27,000	27,000
Greg Wood	10,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: HB Sablotney Greg Wood

09-06-2019 17:31 UTC-5

Cartwright Continues to Build

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was heads up action post-flop on a board that read .

The big blind player checked his option and Kyle Cartwright fired out 4,800 into a 9,000 pot from the cutoff.

Cartwright's opponent thought for a minute or so before tossing his hand into the muck and the eight-time ring winner continues to add chips to his stack.