2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Cherokee

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$271,234
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,601,355
Entries
1,057
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000

Moats Hangs Tough with Queens

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Richard Moats opened to 2,700 from under the gun and was called by Dennis Powell in middle position, the button, and the big blind. The four players headed to a flop of {8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Moats tossed in a small bet of 1,500. Powell called and the button raised to 4,300. The big blind flat-called as did Moats while Powell stepped aside.

The turn was the {3-Clubs} and the action checked to the button who fired out another bet of 6,400. The big blind still called and Moats hung around for the {k-Spades} on the river. All three players checked and Moats tabled {q-Spades}{q-Hearts} to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dennis Powell us
Dennis Powell
233,000
Richard Moats us
Richard Moats
58,500

Tags: Richard MoatsDennis Powell

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Updated Chip Counts

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dennis Powell us
Dennis Powell
240,000
7,000
7,000
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
157,000
79,500
79,500
John Phan us
John Phan
87,000
-8,000
-8,000
Paulius Vaitiekunas lt
Paulius Vaitiekunas
84,500
17,000
17,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ken Aldridge us
Ken Aldridge
84,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Reichard us
Josh Reichard
74,500
Steve Spunt us
Steve Spunt
73,000
35,900
35,900
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
71,000
36,800
36,800
Ryan Eriquezzo us
Ryan Eriquezzo
45,500
6,400
6,400
WSOP 3X Winner
Jake Bazeley us
Jake Bazeley
42,000
3,500
3,500
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
40,500
29,000
29,000
David Bach us
David Bach
38,000
12,800
12,800
WSOP 3X Winner
Mo Nuwwarah us
Mo Nuwwarah
30,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
17,300
-26,300
-26,300
$25K Fantasy
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Alexander Eliminates Opponent With Better Kicker

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

DJ Alexander was at the river with his opponent with a board that read {8-}{2-}{a-}{2-}{3-}. He made a bet with a full stack of the big chips to put his opponent all in who called after a few seconds.

Alexander turned over the {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} and his opponent shook his head and angrily tossed his {a-}{q-} into the middle as all his chips went over to Alexander's stack.

Player Chips Progress
DJ Alexander us
DJ Alexander
168,000
109,500
109,500

Tags: DJ Alexander

Morton Makes Quads to Double Up

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

Robert Morton was down to less than 10 big blinds and he moved all in for 9,100 in early position. The action folded to the small blind who flicked in a call as the two players tabled their hands.

Robert Morton: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

"I haven't flopped a set all day," Morton announced as the dealer spread the {k-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop. "Well now is a good time!"

The turn was the {7-Clubs} to give Morton quads and his opponent was drawing dead to the {q-Diamonds} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Morton us
Robert Morton
22,400
4,900
4,900

Tags: Robert Morton

Phillips Calls Phan on River

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

John Phan and winner of Event 2: $400 NLH Tyler Phillips checked action down to the river as the board read {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades}{j-Spades}{k-Spades}. Phan made a bet of 3,800 on the river. Phillips thought for about ten seconds before making the call.

Phan tapped the table to indicate good call and flipped over his {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Phillips showed the {q-}{k-} to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Phillips us
Tyler Phillips
140,000
140,000
140,000
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John Phan us
John Phan
85,000
-2,000
-2,000

Tags: John PhanTyler Phillips

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200