Main Event Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

07-26-2019 20:46 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Alloggio	112,500 30,500	30,500
Carson Wieland	107,200 2,300	2,300
Kevin Duddlesten	82,100 700	700
Quinterol Mallette	72,400 2,400	2,400
Chris Tryba	67,500 -42,500	-42,500

Craig Varnell	64,500 14,500	14,500

Dave Alfa	34,500 -10,500	-10,500
Jonathan Tamayo	32,500 -22,500	-22,500
Gil George	32,100 6,600	6,600
Daniel Lowery	29,800 19,800	19,800
Lexy Gavin	28,600 3,600	3,600

Allen Kessler	26,300 -3,700	-3,700

Zackary Walker	13,700 -16,300	-16,300

07-26-2019 20:57 UTC-4

Fisher Eliminates Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player from early position moved all in for his remaining 24,600 and was called by Mark Fisher from middle position.

Mark Fisher:
Opponent:

Fisher's made hand held strong as the board ran out eliminating his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Fisher	76,500

07-26-2019 21:05 UTC-4

Browne Spikes King, Eliminates Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player from early position moved all in for roughly 14,000 and James Browne called from the cutoff.

James Browne:
Opponent:

Browne's opponent had live cards until the flop fell giving Browne top pair.

The on the turn brought some life giving the all-in player an open-ender but instead, he would pair his nine with the river and was eliminated from tournament play.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Browne	111,200

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

07-26-2019 21:24 UTC-4

Walker Adds to Growing Stack

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Zackary Walker opened for 2,400 from late position and was called by the small blind player.

The flop was checked to Walker who scooped up the pot with a 3,200 bet and added to his growing stack that was below a starting stack just last blind level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zackary Walker	63,200 49,500	49,500

07-26-2019 21:30 UTC-4

Green Takes Pot with River Bet

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player from early position opened for 3,200 and watched everyone fold aside from the blinds.

The flop was checked to the initial raiser who fired out 6,200 and was called by Brian Green from the big blind.

Both players checked the turn and Green fired out 13,000 after the dealer peeled off the river.

Green's opponent shook his head and mucked face up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Green	53,800 53,800	53,800

07-26-2019 21:40 UTC-4

Alfa Doubles with Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Dave Alfa four-bet all in for 37,700 from late position after two players had raised before him and was called by the player who acted before him.

Dave Alfa,
Opponent:

Alfa was far ahead and didn't have a sweat, as his opponent failed to catch a third snowman on the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Alfa	75,200 40,700	40,700

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

07-26-2019 22:09 UTC-4

Alfa Folds to Opponents All-In Raise

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

There was around 30,000 chips in the middle with a board showing and Dave Alfa was heads up against the button player.

Alfa lead out with a 20,000 bet from the big blind and his opponent quickly moved all in, putting Alfa at risk.

Alfa took a few moments and then tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Alfa	39,600 -35,600	-35,600

07-26-2019 22:12 UTC-4

Alloggio Continues to Build

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Ben Alloggio opened for 3,200 from late position and was called by the cutoff player.

The flop came and Alloggio took down the pot with a 4,400 continuation bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Alloggio	147,600 35,100	35,100