$1,700 Main Event Day 2 | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

09-08-2019 18:07 UTC-5

Galic Makes Good River Call

Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ravi Raghavan opened for 25,000 from the cutoff and Dino Galic defended his big blind.

The flop fell and Galic check-called Raghavan's 30,000 et to see the turn.

Both players checked and the dealer completed the board with the river.

Galic lead out for 40,000 and Raghavan raised to 125,000.

Galic called and tabled for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dino Galic	660,000 450,000	450,000
Ravi Raghavan	560,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Dino Galic Ravi Raghavan

09-08-2019 16:10 UTC-5

George Flops Set, Gordon Turns Straight for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There was all in action between Richard Gordon and Gil George.

The board read .

Gil George:
Richard Gordon:

George flopped top-set but it came up short after Gordon turned the straight and George sent 135,000 over to Gordon for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Gordon	270,000 -40,000	-40,000
Gil George	90,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Richard Gordon Gil George

09-08-2019 15:19 UTC-5

Campbell Scoops Monster Pot; Eliminates Bryne and Brosnahan

Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There was three-way all in action that involved Roger Campbell, Melissa Bryne and Ken Brosnahan.

Melissa Bryne:
Roger Campbell:
Ken Brosnahan:

The board showed to give Campbell the monster pot and a double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Campbell	750,000 450,000	450,000
Melissa Bryne	Busted
Ken Brosnahan	Busted

Tags: Ken Brosnahan Melissa Bryne Roger Campbell

09-08-2019 14:30 UTC-5

Ryan Sets Up Pray; Sends Him Packing

Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

There was all in action post-flop between Tanner Pray from on the button and Martin Ryan from the small blind.

The board read .

Tanner Pray:
Martin Ryan:

Ryan turned a set while Pary held the wheel draw,

Pray was unable to get there as the river fell the to end his tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Ryan	535,000 325,000	325,000
Tanner Pray	Busted

Tags: Martin Ryan Tanner Pray

09-08-2019 14:20 UTC-5

Webster Doubles Through George

Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Simon Websteropen-jammed for 81,000 from the small blind and Gil George called from the big blind.

Gil George:
Simon Webster:

George was behind and couldn't pair his five as the board ran out to give Simon the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Webster	170,000 -90,000	-90,000
Gil George	102,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Gil George Simon Webster

09-08-2019 13:13 UTC-5

Shin Eliminates Stammen With Better Set

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

There was all in action preflop between Mike Shin and Keven Stammen.

Mike Shin:
Keven Stammen:

Stammen was behind and needed help but was drawing dead after Shin flopped a set .

The turn fell the and Stammen would make a set with the river, but it was too late as the former bracelet winner took his leave from the playing field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	510,000 110,000	110,000
Keven Stammen	Busted

Tags: Mike Shin Keven Stammen

09-08-2019 13:08 UTC-5

Tens Hold for Pappas, Doubles Through Esquivel

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

John Pappas opened for 12,00 on the button and Michael Esquivel moved all in from the small blind. Adrian Curry folded his big blind and Pappas called for less having 162,000.

John Pappas:
Michael Esquivel:

Pappas was ahead with his made hand of tens and nothing changed as the board ran out to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Pappas	325,000 227,000	227,000
Michael Esquivel	110,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Michael Esquivel Adrian Curry

09-08-2019 13:03 UTC-5

Shin Eliminates Bartlett with Set of Queens

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

On a board that read , Todd Bartlett was all in for his remaining stack from the cutoff and Mike Shin called on the button.

Mike Shin:
Todd Bartlett:

Bartlett held top two-pair while Shin flopped a set of queens.

Shin had 200,000 chips which was just a little more than what Bartlett had as he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	400,000 96,000	96,000
Todd Bartlett	Busted

Tags: Todd Bartlett Mike Shin

09-08-2019 12:34 UTC-5

Trudeau Jr Turns Ace to Eliminate Garles

Anthony Thompson

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

Jeffery Trudeau Jr opened for 9,000 from late position and Tim Garles moved all in for 42,000 from the big blind, Trudeau Jr called.

Tim Garles:
Jeffery Trudeau Jr:

Garles woke up with a monster hand in the big blind but the flop fell giving Trudeau Jr the wheel draw.

The brought the pairing Trudeau Jr and Garles needed a king to win or a four for the chop.

Unfortunately for Garles, the river fell a to end his tournament but he was able to walk away a min-cash after coming into the day as the shortest stack with 28,000.