Level: 29
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
All In Poker; Updated Chip Counts
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
John Gallaher has been aggressive in the last few orbits, jamming his stack in multiple times and going uncalled. Thomas Alcorn joined in the fun on one hand, putting Gallaher to the test from the small blind, but Gallaher ended up folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
3,400,000
-680,000
|
-680,000 |
|
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|
1,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Gallaher Continues to Rip
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robert James raised to 250,000 on the button, and John Gallaher called in the big blind.
On the 
flop, Gallaher jammed for 925,000 and James folded.
"You got a hand?" James asked Gallaher, who softly nodded, but didn't show.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,150,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,565,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
John Gallaher Eliminated in 3rd Place ($52,190)
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robert James raised to 250,000 from the button.
"I got deja vu," John Gallaher said in the big blind. He made the call a few moments later.
Gallaher jammed for 1,000,000 on the 
flop, and James snap-called.
John Gallaher: 
Robert James: 
Gallaher was looking for a five to survive, but the 
turn and 
river left James with top set and Gallaher two spots shy of his fourth WSOPC ring.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,910,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
4,800,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Alcorn Starts Off Heads-Up With a Win
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robert James limped in on the button, and Thomas Alcorn checked his option.
Alcorn check-called a bet of 150,000 on the 
flop, then led out for 300,000 on the turn. James folded, and Alcorn told him, "I had a little flush."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,510,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
4,200,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
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James Takes the Lead
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Alcorn raised to 300,000 on the button, and Robert James called.
James check-called a bet of 300,000 on the 
flop, then both players checked the 
turn.
James bet 500,000 on the 
river, and Alcorn called, only to muck after James tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,700,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,010,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
Heads Up Photos
James Pairs the Right Card
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Alcorn raised to 340,000 on the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop, and James checked the turn. Alcorn bet 200,000 and James called.
Both players checked the 
river, and Alcorn showed his 
for an unimproved Big Slick. James rolled over 
for top pair and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,110,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,600,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
James Fills Up
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After winning a few small pots from Robert James to reclaim the chip lead, Thomas Alcorn raised to 250,000 on the button, and James called.
James checked the 
flop to Alcorn, who bet 200,000. James called.
The 
fell on the turn, and James checked again. Alcorn bet 300,000 James made the call.
The hit the river, and James bet 400,000. Alcorn called, only to sigh and muck when James showed him 
for a full house, and the duo continue to trade the chip lead back and forth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,600,000
-510,000
|
-510,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,110,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
Last Hand of Level 29; Break Time
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Thomas Alcorn raised to 240,000 on the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.
James checked the 
flop to Alcorn, who bet 200,000. James called.
The hit the turn, and James tanked for a minute before checking. Alcorn bet 300,000, and James tanked until the last seconds ticked off the clock for the level, then folded.
Alcorn and James are on a fifteen-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,140,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,570,000
-540,000
|
-540,000 |