$1,700 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 2
Robert James Leads the Final Nine After Day 2 of the 2019 WSOPC Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Day 2 of the 2019 World Series of Poker Horseshoe Southern Indiana $1,700 Main Event saw 67 players return to the felt from a starting field of 357. After ten levels of play, just nine players remained with Robert James and his 3,080,000 chip stack leading the way. James, who also bagged the overall chip lead after the starting Day 1 flights, will be looking to improve on last year's ninth-place finish in this very event, With a healthy stack of 77 big blinds to work with, he looks poised to contend for his second career WSOPC ring.
The other Day 1 chip leader, Arizona poker pro Nick Pupillo, is second in chips after a roller-coaster day on the felt saw him end up with 2,200,000 in chips. Pupillo, who is currently ranked 10th on the GPI, is seeking his fourth WSOPC ring with a win in this event. Rounding out the top three is Thomas Alcorn with 1,415,000.
Three-time gold ring winner John Gallaher (1,380,000) is the only other player over a million, as the rest of the field will be looking to chip up in a hurry at the start of Day 3. Jesse Carter (840,000) and David Winrich (610,000) have a little breathing room, while Kenneth Ware (415,000), along with WSOP Bracelet winners Brett Apter (390,000) and Alan Percal (375,000) will have their work cut out for them, as they all three will start with under eleven big blinds.
Final Table 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 |
Day 2 Action
Thirteen players left the tournament empty-handed during Day 2, including William Watson, Jeremy Brown, and Robert Gray. Benjamin Grise was sent home as the bubble boy when his kings ran into Alcorn's aces, leaving the remaining 54 players a minimum of $2,550 richer.
Once the bubble burst, Carter ran with the chip lead for a few levels, before the final levels saw Pupillo, Alcorn, and James jostle for the chip lead. James was able to catch a set on Pupillo's top-top in one pivotal hand, and James road the momentum of that hand to take the chip lead for good in Level 23 (10,000/20,000/20,000), putting nearly a million chips distance between himself and Pupillo by night's end.
Some of those who went home with a share of the prize pool include final table bubble boy David Cali (10th - $8,140), Brian Powell (23rd - $4,087), WSOP Bracelet winners Jessica Dawley (27th - $3,600) and Kyle Cartwright (31st - $2,956), Jake Bazeley (36th - $2,758), Jerod Smith (49th - $2,550), and Ravi Raghavan (54th - $2,550).
Day 3 will kick off at Noon local time on Monday at the start of Level 26 (20,000/40,000/40,000). Play will continue until a winner is crowned. Be sure to stay tuned right here to PokerNews as we determine which of the nine remaining players will walk out of Horseshoe Southern Indiana with $117,322, a coveted WSOPC ring, and a seat at the 2020 WSOPC Global Championship!
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,080,000 | 230,000 |
|
2,200,000 | -30,000 |
|
1,415,000 | 15,000 |
|
1,380,000 | 80,000 |
|
840,000 | 140,000 |
|
610,000 | -90,000 |
|
415,000 | -190,000 |
|
390,000 | -195,000 |
|
375,000 | -75,000 |
Play Ends For The Day
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The final nine players are bagging and tagging for the night. Stay tuned for full chip counts as well as a full recap of the day's action.
James Recovers With Top Pair
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Robert James raised to 75,000 from middle position, then called a three-bet to 200,000 from Thomas Alcorn in the cutoff.
James check-called a bet of 75,000 from Alcorn on both the 
flop and 
turn, and both players checked the 
river.
"Check's good, I gotta pocket pair," Alcorn told James. James revealed the 
for a pair of aces and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,850,000 | 350,000 |
|
|
1,400,000 | -350,000 |
Winrich Wins One Late
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
David Winrich bet 175,000 on a 
flop from middle position, and Robert James asked to see WInrich's remaining stack.
Winrich revealed his last 280,000, then told James, "I'm on a draw." James folded shortly after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000 | -150,000 |
|
|
700,000 | 315,000 |
Alcorn Catches a Bluff
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Robert James raised to 75,000 from the cutoff, and was called by Thomas Alcorn in the small blind.
Both players checked the 
flop, and Alcorn bet 75,000 on the 
turn. James called.
Alcorn bet 50,000 on the 
river, and James raised to 250,000. Alcorn called.
"You got it," James said before tabling 
for a busted double-gutter and flush draw. Alcorn turned over his 
and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,650,000 | -460,000 |
|
|
1,750,000 | 450,000 |
Official Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Name | Hometown | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Nick Pupillo | Gilbert, Arizona | 2,230,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Thomas Alcorn | Peewee Valley, Kentucky | 1,300,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Jesse Carter | Knoxville, Tennesee | 700,000 |
| 2 | 4 | David Winrich | New Albany, Indiana | 385,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Kenneth Ware | Frankfort, Kentucky | 605,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Brett Apter | St. Petersburg, Florida | 585,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Alan Percal | Miami, Florida | 450,000 |
| 2 | 8 | John Gallaher | Lebanon, Tennesee | 1,300,000 |
| 2 | 9 | Robert James | Louisville, Kentucky | 3,110,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,110,000 | 90,000 |
|
|
2,230,000 | 625,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -25,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -350,000 |
|
|
700,000 | -45,000 |
|
|
605,000 | -95,000 |
|
|
585,000 | -95,000 |
|
|
450,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
385,000 | -155,000 |
David Cali Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,140)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
David Cali raised to 75,000 from under the gun, then called a three-bet to 200,000 from Thomas Alcorn in middle position.
Cali open-shoved for 485,000 on the 
flop, and Alcorn snap-called for 445,000.
Thomas Alcorn: 
David Cali:
Cali's top pair was crushed by the aces of Alcorn, and no help came on the 
turn or 
river to leave Cali with under a single big blind, which he lost the very next hand to Alan Percal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,325,000 | 650,000 |
|
Busted |
James Approaching Three Million
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Brett Apter raised to 65,000 from middle position, and was called by Robert James on the button.
Apter led out for 60,000 on the 
flop, and James raised to 160,000. Apter tanked for a minute, then folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
680,000 | -80,000 |