$1,700 Main Event Day 2 | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

09-22-2019 23:02 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Torcolese	2,750,000
James Pupillo	2,200,000
Richard Bai	1,880,000
Matthew Levin	1,400,000
Jorden Helstern	1,370,000
Brett Apter	1,350,000
Nikolas Stone	960,000
Michael Esquivel	900,000
Henry Zou	700,000
George Pappas	325,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

09-22-2019 22:48 UTC-5

Last Break of the Night

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The final ten players are off on a fifteen-minute break. When they return, they'll play two more one-hour levels before bagging and tagging for the evening.

09-22-2019 22:48 UTC-5

Pupillo's Kings Draw Blood From a Stone

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

James Pupillo raised to 55,000 from middle position, and Nikolas Stone three-bet to 110,000 from the cutoff. Pupillo called.

Pupillo checked the flop to Stone, who bet 100,000. Pupillo check-raised to 300,000 and Stone called.

The turn and river were checked down, and Pupillo announced, "Kings," before tabling . Stone mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Pupillo	1,700,000	400,000
Nikolas Stone	1,000,000	-380,000

Tags: James Pupillo Nikolas Stone

09-22-2019 22:41 UTC-5

Zou Jams on Esquivel

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michael Esquivel raised to 50,000 from middle position, and Henry Zou three-bet to 150,000 from the hijack. Esquivel called.

Esquivel checked the flop, and Zou jammed for 380,000. Esquivel folded.

"That's the Hammerin' Henry I know!" Jorden Helstern said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Esquivel	975,000	-200,000
Henry Zou	740,000	100,000

Tags: Henry Zou Jorden Helstern Michael Esquivel

09-22-2019 22:30 UTC-5

Bai Does a Double Take

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jorden Helstern raised to 55,000 from the hijack, and James Pupillo called in the small blind. Richard Bai three-bet to 300,000 in the small blind, and both Helstern and Pupillo folded.

The very next hand, Helstern raised to 55,000 from middle position, Pupillo called on the button, and Bai three-bet to 300,000 in the small blind. Helstern and Pupillo folded again. Bai showed this time, tabling .

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Bai	1,850,000	250,000
Jorden Helstern	1,480,000	-310,000
James Pupillo	1,300,000	-210,000

Tags: James Pupillo Jorden Helstern Richard Bai

09-22-2019 22:22 UTC-5

Final Table Photos

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09-22-2019 22:10 UTC-5

Torcolese Wins First Significant Hand of Final Table

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

James Pupillo raised to 55,000 from under the gun, and was called by Michael Esquivel in middle position, Jack Torcolese in the hijack, and Matthew Levin in the big blind.

Action checked through the flop, and action checked to Torcolese on the turn. He bet 150,000 and everyone folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Torcolese	2,600,000	200,000
James Pupillo	1,510,000	710,000
Matthew Levin	1,200,000	-400,000
Michael Esquivel	1,175,000	-75,000

Tags: Jack Torcolese James Pupillo Matthew Levin Michael Esquivel

09-22-2019 22:10 UTC-5

Unofficial Final Table redraw

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count	Big Blinds
4	1	George Pappas	415,000	17
4	2	Nikolas Stone	1,380,000	55
4	3	Jack Torcolese	2,320,000	93
4	4	Henry Zou	640,000	26
4	5	Jorden Helstern	1,790,000	72
4	6	Brett Apter	1,295,000	52
4	7	Matthew Levin	1,310,000	52
4	8	James Pupillo	1,470,000	59
4	9	Richard Bai	1,600,000	64
4	10	Michael Esquivel	1,275,000	51

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Torcolese	2,320,000	-80,000
Jorden Helstern	1,790,000	-10,000
Richard Bai	1,600,000	150,000
James Pupillo	1,470,000	670,000
Nikolas Stone	1,380,000	280,000
Matthew Levin	1,310,000	-290,000
Brett Apter	1,295,000	-285,000
Michael Esquivel	1,275,000	25,000
Henry Zou	640,000	-60,000
George Pappas	415,000	10,000

09-22-2019 22:01 UTC-5

Natan Chaitin Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,037)

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Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jack Torcolese raised to 55,000 from the button, and Natan Chaitin three-bet to 220,000 from the big blind. Torcolese responded with a four-bet shove for 1.18 million.

"I don't think I'm good enough to lay this down," Chaitin, who had 1.08 million to start the hand, said. A few moments later, he called.

Natan Chaitin:
Jack Torcolese: