Main Event | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee

08-12-2019 17:30 UTC-4

Albrinck's Second Barrel Works

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Brad Albrinck opened to 275,000 from under the gun and Rodney Seymour defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Seymour check-called a bet of 300,000 from Albrinck.

The turn brought the and Seymour checked once again. Albrinck slid out a bet of 675,000 and Seymour quickly dispatched his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Albrinck	2,970,000 1,295,000	1,295,000
Rodney Seymour	2,675,000 -775,000	-775,000

Tags: Brad Albrinck Rodney Seymour

08-12-2019 17:39 UTC-4

Dinh Ba Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,347)

Jeff McMillan

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Billy Cashwell raised to 325,000 from early position. It folded around to Dinh Ba in the big blind who three-bet to 1,120,000. Cashwell hesitated a moment before four-betting all in, which Ba quickly called after a couple of seconds.

Dinh Ba:
Billy Cashwell:

The flop came down . The turn opened up a straight draw with the but the on the river kept the kings afloat and Ba was taken out in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Cashwell	6,920,000 2,565,000	2,565,000
Dinh Ba	Busted

Tags: Billy Cashwell Dinh Ba

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

08-12-2019 17:53 UTC-4

Robert Georato Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,822)

Adam Lamers

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn min-raised to 320,000 in middle position and Robert Georato shipped all in for 1,295,000 on the button. Billy Cashwell gave it some thought from the small blind but elected to fold. Alcorn confirmed the count and then made the call, stating "Doesn't hurt me if I call".

Thomas Alcorn:
Robert Georato:

Georato was in a great spot to double up and the flop of didn't give him anything to worry about. Alcorn picked up a straight draw on the turn card and the hit the river. Alcorn made a straight to eliminate Georato and continue to dominate the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Alcorn	9,920,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Robert Georato	Busted

Tags: Billy Cashwell Robert Georato Thomas Alcorn

08-12-2019 18:07 UTC-4

Cashwell Uses Pressure

Jeff McMillan

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Forrest Raleigh raised to 325,000 from the cutoff. He got three-bet by Billy Cashwell on the button to 725,000. Raleigh assessed his options for a while and made the call.

The flop came . Cashwell moved all in. Raleigh thought for about ten seconds before he laid it down and gave the pot over to Cashwell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Cashwell	7,650,000 730,000	730,000
Forrest Raleigh	1,730,000 -670,000	-670,000

Tags: Billy Cashwell Forrest Raleigh

08-12-2019 18:16 UTC-4

Shawn McClanahan Eliminated in 8th Place ($34,971)

Adam Lamers

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

The action folded to Dann Turner in the cutoff who made it 1,000,000 to go. Shawn McClanahan thought for a minute and then shoved all in for 1,410,000 in the big blind. Turner quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Dann Turner:
Shawn McClanahan:

The flop of hit the felt, giving McClanahan a flush draw. The paired the board on the turn and the bricked the river to send McClanahan home in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dann Turner	3,475,000 650,000	650,000

Shawn McClanahan	Busted

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08-12-2019 18:29 UTC-4

Ace on the River Gives Raleigh the Chip Lead

Jeff McMillan

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

From the button Thomas Alcorn raised, Forrest Raleigh moved all in out of the big blind and was called quickly by Alcorn.

It was a huge flip for one of the largest pots of the tournament with Raleigh's tournament at stake.

Forrest Raleigh:
Thomas Alcorn:

The flop came harmless for the queens as did the on the turn but the hit the river to not only save Raleigh but send him into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Forrest Raleigh	7,970,000 6,240,000	6,240,000
Thomas Alcorn	6,550,000 -3,370,000	-3,370,000

Tags: Forrest Raleigh Thomas Alcorn

08-12-2019 18:41 UTC-4

Another Big One for Raleigh

Adam Lamers

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Picking up the action with the flop reading , Forrest Raleigh checked from the small blind. Thomas Alcorn fired out a bet from the cutoff and Raleigh check-raised to 2,000,000. Alcorn called and the landed on the turn.

Raleigh announced all in for around 4,000,000, having Alcorn covered at the time. Alcorn quickly threw his cards to the muck and Raleigh showed the as he scooped another huge pot.