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

09-08-2019 21:02 UTC-5

Peter Brooks Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,361)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There was heads up action after the flop between Edward Dixon and Peter Brooks.

The board read .

There was 300,000 in the pot and Dixon check-called Brooks 80,000 bet.

The river fell the and Dixon lead out for 80,000 getting and instant jam from Brooks, Dixon called.

Edward Dixon:
Peter Brooks:

Both players rivered the flush but Dixon held the nuts to eliminate Brooks in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Dixon	1,000,000 310,000	310,000
Peter Brooks	Busted

Tags: Edward Dixon Peter Brooks

09-08-2019 21:21 UTC-5

Barfield Catches the Flush

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There was three-way action between Brent Barfield, Jerod Smith and Edward Dixon.

The board read and action was checked to Dixon who bet 185,000 from the cutoff.

Barfield called from the small blind while Smith mucked his hand from late position.

Dixon tabled but that was no good as Barfield rivered the flush with to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Barfield	1,300,000 500,000	500,000
Jerod Smith	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000
Edward Dixon	900,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Edward Dixon Jerod Smith Brent Barfield

09-08-2019 21:36 UTC-5

Dino Galic Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,361)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Andros Ioakimides opened under the gun for 60,000 and Dino Galic three-bet to 185,000 from late position. Action folded back around to Ioakimides who called.

Ioakimides check-jammed after Galic fired out 235,000 on the flop and Galic called.

Dino Galic:
Andros Ioakimides:

Both players picked up premium hands but Ioakimides held the better one.

Galic needed a jack to fall but it wouldn't be as the board finished with the turn and the river to eliminate Galic in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andros Ioakimides	3,300,000 320,000	320,000
Dino Galic	Busted

Tags: Dino Galic Andros Ioakimides

09-08-2019 21:42 UTC-5

Paul Strohm Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,634)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Paul Strohm was all in for his remaining 325,000 from the big blind and was called by Albert Morrowthe cutoff.

Paul Strohm:
Albert Morrow:

Strohm was ahead until Morrow flopped trips .

The fell on the turn and the river completed the board to eliminate Strohm in 9th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Morrow	2,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Paul Strohm	Busted

Tags: Paul Strohm Albert Morrow

09-08-2019 21:51 UTC-5

George Doubles Through Morrow After Both Players Flop Sets

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Gil George open-jammed for 440,000 and Albert Morrow called from the big blind.

Gil George:
Albert Morrow:

The flop fell giving both players a set but George was still in the lead.

The fell on the turn bringing chops outs to the nine but the came on the river to give George the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Morrow	2,000,000 -600,000	-600,000

Gil George	90,000 -535,000	-535,000

Tags: Albert Morrow Gil George

09-08-2019 23:06 UTC-5

Gil George Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,682)

Anthony Thompson

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Scott Hall opened under the gun for 70,000 and Gil George three-bet to 225,000 on the button. Action folded back around to Hall who called.

The flop fell and Hall check-called Geroge after he moved all in.

Gil George:
Scott Hall:

George was behind Hall's rockets and was drawing dead after the fell on the turn.

The river fell another jack to give Hall aces-full and George was eliminated in 8th place taking home $14,682.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Hall	2,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Gil George	Busted

Tags: Scott Hall Gil George

09-08-2019 23:42 UTC-5

Brent Barfield Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,810)

Anthony Thompson

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Albert Morrow opened for 65,000 from early position and Scott Hall called from the small blind. Action was on Brent Barfield who moved all in for 500,000 from the big blind.

Action was back on Morrow who jammed over the top getting isolation after Hall mucked his hand.

Brent Barfield:
Albert Morrow:

Barfield was behind and drawing slim after the flop gave Morrow top set while also giving Barfield a staright draw.

The turn brought more lif to Barfield's hand but the case on the river would seal his fate as he was eliminated in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Morrow	2,400,000 870,000	870,000

Brent Barfield	Busted

Tags: Albert Morrow Brent Barfield Scott Hall

09-08-2019 23:52 UTC-5

There Is a New Chip Leader

Anthony Thompson

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

As PokerNews was writing up Brent Barfield elimination hand, a pile of chips was being raked in by Albert Morrow and Maurice Hawkins caught us up on the action.

Edward Dixon opened from middle position and Andros Ioakimides three-bet from late position. Action was on Morrow who four-bet and Dixon called while Ioakimides flatted.

The flop fell and Morrow lead out getting called by Ioakimides.