$1,700 Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Pupillo Cruises to Day 1b Chip Lead as 37 Advance at the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Day 1b of the 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event drew 199 total entrants, with 37 bagging up at the end of play. Combined with the 30 survivors from Day 1a, 67 will return at Noon tomorrow for Day 2 action, with 54 of those players walking away with a piece of the prize pool.
Nick Pupillo soared to the top of the chip counts in Level 8 after he coolered Kenton New with kings, and although he took a hit from his peak of over 400,000 just before the end of play, Pupillo never relinquished the lead en route to bagging up 331,000, which is a fair amount shorter than Day 1a chip leader Robert James and his 414,500 in chips.
Thomas Alcorn (304,500) and Robert Keeling (275,500) round up the top three, while Donnie Phan (260,000), WSOP Bracelet winner Brett Apter (223,500), John Gallaher (194,500), Mark "Pegasus" Smith (117,000), and Ravi Raghavan (106,500) all managed to find a bag. WSOP Bracelet winner Jessica Dawley ground a short stack for much of the final few levels, and will have to continue her spin-up magic, as she brings back 34,500 for tomorrow.
Robert Hankins, nine-time WSOPC ring winner and former champ of this very event, was unable to get anything going today and failed to find a bag. Likewise, WSOP Bracelet winners Frank Maggio and Keven Stammen, Blake Whittington, and Kurt Jewell also were unable to make it to Day 2.
A total of 357 entrants fired in the Main Event between the two flights, generating a total prize pool of $540,855. The eventual champion will walk away with $117,322, along with a seat in the 2020 WSOPC Global Championship. A min-cash is good for $2,550, while making the final nine will guarantee a payday of $10,103.
Play will resume at Level 16, with the blinds at 2000/4000 and a 4,000 big blind ante, and levels will increase to one-hour in length for the remainder of the tournament. Day 2 is scheduled to last for ten levels, or until the final table of nine is reached, whichever comes first. Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as we return Sunday at Noon to come one step closer to crowning a champion here in Elizabeth, Indiana!
End Of Day 1b Chip Counts (full)
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
331,000 | -44,000 |
|
304,500 | 304,500 |
|
294,000 | 294,000 |
|
287,500 | 287,500 |
|
275,500 | 275,500 |
|
265,500 | 265,500 |
|
260,000 | 100,000 |
|
239,500 | 239,500 |
|
235,500 | 235,500 |
|
223,500 | 58,500 |
|
206,500 | 206,500 |
|
199,500 | 199,500 |
|
194,500 | 24,500 |
|
192,000 | 7,000 |
|
185,000 | 105,000 |
|
165,000 | 165,000 |
|
162,500 | 162,500 |
|
158,000 | 158,000 |
|
142,000 | 142,000 |
|
136,500 | 136,500 |
|
135,500 | 16,000 |
|
128,500 | 128,500 |
|
120,000 | 98,000 |
|
118,500 | 64,500 |
|
117,000 | -23,000 |
Five More Hands
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The remaining 38 players will play five more hands before bagging and tagging for the night. Stay tuned for full chip counts and a full recap of the day's action.
Gamino Goes For the Bluff
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Aaron Gamino raised to 6,000 from middle position, and was called by the cutoff, as well as Kim Schinco in the big blind.
Action checked to the cutoff on an 
flop, and he bet 7,500. Only Gamino called.
Gamino check-called a bet of 18,000 on the 
turn, and the 
fell on the river. Gamino led out for 27,000 and was snapped off by the cutoff. Gamino flung his 
up on the felt, and the cutoff won with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | -110,000 |
Payout Information Released
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
With 357 entrants in the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event, a $540,855 prize pool was generated, beating the $500,000 Guarantee. 54 players will earn a payday, with a min-cash worth $2,550, while the eventual champion will walk away with $117,322. You can find a full list of the payouts above in the "Payouts" tab shortly.
Puerini Can't Fade the Eight
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Tim Gentry raised to 7,000 from the hijack, and Gianna Puerini three-bet shoved for 12,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Gentry, who called.
Gianna Puerini: 
Tim Gentry:
Puerini survived the 
flop, but she winced as the 
hit the turn, leaving her searching for a jack to survive. The 
river bricked off, and she said, "Good luck everyone!" before leaving the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Last Round of Chip Counts
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
170,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
165,000 | 66,000 |
|
160,000 | -22,000 |
|
|
140,000 | |
|
135,000 | 28,000 |
|
125,000 | 84,000 |
|
|
50,000 | 10,000 |
|
45,000 | 4,500 |
|
|
19,000 | -21,500 |
Late Night Day 1b Photos
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000