Level: 5
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Cherokee
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Chip Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000 | 43,000 |
|
55,000 | 17,000 |
|
50,000 | 20,000 |
|
48,000 | 18,000 |
|
46,000 | 46,000 |
|
42,000 | 42,000 |
|
41,000 | 11,000 |
|
41,000 | 11,000 |
|
35,000 | 35,000 |
|
35,000 | 35,000 |
|
19,000 | -9,000 |
|
2,700 | 2,700 |
Gilbert Moves In
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Four players were at the turn including Ryan D'Angelo. The board read 
. One player to act bet 5,800, which folded about D'Angelo and the fourth player, the only one who called was James Gilbert.
The pot was about 30,000 was the 
peeled off on the river to pair the board. The first player checked and Gilbert went into the tank to think it over before announcing all in. His opponent frowned and thought it over for a while before eventually folding to give Gilbert the nice pot.
"I don't know why I changed my mind. I told myself I was gonna call your shove" said his opponent as Gilbert stacked his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,000 | 62,000 |
|
60,000 | 60,000 |
Bierria Takes On River
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
The board read 
. David Back was facing a decision as his opponent, Corey Bierria had made a bet of 4,200 into a pot of 6,000 on the river
Bach thought for a decent amount of time before relenting his hand and giving Bierria a nice boost to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | 21,000 |
|
36,000 | 36,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Break Time
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
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Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
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Defending Champ Enters
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Last year's December Cherokee Main Event champion Jake Bazeley has just entered the field as he will be looking to make another deep run here at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 |
Jones Fires Out Opponent
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Action was picked up on the turn as the board read 
. Ryan Jones bet 3,000 and was raised to 7,600 by his opponent. Jones confirmed the raise amount and tossed in the extra chips for the call.
The river was the . Jones turned the tables and led out with a 14,000 bet which forced a quick fold from his opponent to give Jones the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000 | 8,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200