2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$130,667
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
414
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
67
Players Left
3

George Doubles Through Morrow After Both Players Flop Sets

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

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

Gil George: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Albert Morrow: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} giving both players a set but George was still in the lead.

The {10-Clubs} fell on the turn bringing chops outs to the nine but the {4-Hearts} came on the river to give George the much needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Morrow us
Bill Morrow
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,000,000 -600,000
Gil George us
Gil George
90,000 -535,000

Tags: Albert MorrowGil George

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

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

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

Paul Strohm: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Albert Morrow: {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

Strohm was ahead until Morrow flopped trips {5-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

The {5-Spades} fell on the turn and the {a-Hearts} river completed the board to eliminate Strohm in 9th place.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Morrow us
Bill Morrow
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,600,000 1,100,000
Paul Strohm us
Paul Strohm
Busted

Tags: Paul StrohmAlbert Morrow

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

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

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 {5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop and Galic called.

Dino Galic: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Andros Ioakimides: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

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 {3-Diamonds} turn and the {6-Diamonds} river to eliminate Galic in 10th place.

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

Tags: Dino GalicAndros Ioakimides

Level: 24

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Barfield Catches the Flush

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

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

The board read {5-Spades}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} 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 {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} but that was no good as Barfield rivered the flush with {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} to scoop the pot.

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

Tags: Edward DixonJerod SmithBrent Barfield

Unofficial Final Table Redraw

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip Count
411Brent Barfield900,000
412Andros Ioakimides2,540,000
413Albert Morrow2,200,000
414Ravi Raghavan980,000
415Gil George590,000
416Dino Galic930,000
417Paul Strohm400,000
418Jerod Smith1,400,000
419Edward Dixon1,330,000
4110Scott Hall700,000

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

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

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

The board read {q-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}.

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

The river fell the {3-Hearts} and Dixon lead out for 80,000 getting and instant jam from Brooks, Dixon called.

Edward Dixon: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Peter Brooks: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}

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

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

Tags: Edward DixonPeter Brooks

Ioakimides Continues to Build

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

There was heads up action after the flop between Paul Strohm and Andros Ioakimides.

The board read {8-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Strohm lead out for 65,000. Ioakimides called.

The board paired with the {j-Diamonds} and Strohm continued for 90,000, Ioakimides called.

Strohm fired another bullet for 200,000 after the {5-Diamonds} fell on the river and Ioakimides called one last time.

Strohm tabled {k-Hearts}{10-Spades} for a missed staright and Ioakimides took down the pot with 9d8d].

Player Chips Progress
Andros Ioakimides us
Andros Ioakimides
2,980,000 480,000
Paul Strohm us
Paul Strohm
520,000 -405,000

Tags: Paul StrohmAndros Ioakimides

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000