$1,700 Main Event
Day 3 Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Pupillo Chasing Ring Number Four as Nine Return For Day 3 of the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event
A field of 357 has been reduced down to just nine hopefuls here at the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event, all seeking to bring down the $117,322 top prize, as well as the coveted WSOPC gold ring and a seat into the 2020 WSOPC Global Championship. The final nine have already guaranteed themselves a $10,103 payday, and leading the way at today's Final Table is Robert James, who bagged the overall chip lead for the second consecutive day, bringing back a whopping 3,080,000 for Day 3 action.
Nick Pupillo, who earned his third WSOPC ring two weeks ago at WSOPC Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em, sits in second with 2,200,000, and Thomas Alcorn (1,415,000) and three-time WSOPC ring winner John Gallaher (1,380,000) round out the millionaires club.
Jesse Carter (840,000) and David Winrich (610,000) sit in the middle of the pack, while Kenneth Ware (415,000) and WSOP Bracelet winners Brett Apter (390,000) and Alan Percal (375,000) will have their work cut out for them at the start of day's play.
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Hometown | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Nick Pupillo | Gilbert, Arizona | 2,200,000 | 55 |
| 2 | 2 | Thomas Alcorn | Peewee Valley, Kentucky | 1,415,000 | 35 |
| 2 | 3 | Jesse Carter | Knoxville, Tennesee | 840,000 | 21 |
| 2 | 4 | David Winrich | New Albany, Indiana | 610,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 5 | Kenneth Ware | Frankfort, Kentucky | 415,000 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | Brett Apter | St. Petersburg, Florida | 390,000 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | Alan Percal | Miami, Florida | 375,000 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 | John Gallaher | Lebanon, Tennesee | 1,380,000 | 35 |
| 2 | 9 | Robert James | Louisville, Kentucky | 3,080,000 | 77 |
Blinds will kick off today at Level 26 (20,000/40,000/40,000), with levels lasting one-hour in length. A fifteen-minute break will occur every two levels. Stay tuned to PokerNews to see which one of the talented players remaining in the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event will come out on top, as we bring you all the action straight from the tournament floor.
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 3 of the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event!
Carter Doubles First Hand
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Thomas Alcorn raised in middle position to 100,000, Jesse Carter was next to act and took a few seconds before announcing he was all-in for 840,000. The action folded back around to Alcorn who made the call.
Thomas Alcorn: 
Jesse Carter: 
Carter was in great shape and still had an overpair when the flop came 
. The board completed with the 
on the turn and the 
on the river giving Carter a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,780,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
|
575,000
-840,000
|
-840,000 |
Day 3 Photos
Pupillo Takes the Chip Lead
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nick Pupillo raised to 80,000 from under the gun, and Robert James called in the big blind.
James check-called a bet of 120,000 from Pupillo on the 
flop, and check-called another 240,000 on the 
turn.
Both players checked the 
river, and James showed 
. Pupillo flipped over 
, and won the pot with jacks up to take over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
||
|
2,500,000
-580,000
|
-580,000 |
|
||
Pupillo Over Three Million
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Robert James raised to 100,000 from the small blind, and Nick Pupillo called in the big blind.
James bet 125,000 on the 
flop, and Pupillo called.
James bet 200,000 on the 
turn, and Pupillo raised to 625,000. James folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,125,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,075,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
|
||
Alcorn Doubles Through James
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Robert James raised to 100,000 from middle position, and Thomas Alcorn called in the cutoff.
James checked a 
flop to Alcorn, who bet 50,000. James check-raised to 200,000, then snap-called when Alcorn three-bet shoved for 475,000 total.
Thomas Alcorn: 
Robert James: 
"Straight," Alcorn said.
The 
turn gave James some hope with a Broadway draw, but the 
river gave Alcorn the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
-575,000
|
-575,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,200,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
Ware Gets a Double Through Chip Leader Pupillo
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nick Pupillo raised to 100,000 from under the gun, and Kenneth Ware three-bet shoved from the hijack.
"Probably not folding, but how much is it?" Pupillo asked.
"Three-fifteen," Ware said. Pupillo called shortly after.
Kenneth Ware: 
Nick Pupillo: 
Ware's nines held up on a 
board to net the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
|
|
||
|
730,000
315,000
|
315,000 |