$3,250 High Roller Day 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

09-12-2019 23:18 UTC-7

Heshmati Three-Bets on the Turn, Takes it Down

GeoffFisk

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Mike Heshmati opened to 2,500 from the cutoff, and Glenn Miller called from the small blind.

Miller checked and Heshmati continued for 2,800 on the flop, with Miller coming along with a call. Miller checked again on the turn, and Hesmati bet 6,800.

Miller put in the check-raise, making it 16,500 total. Heshmati then three-bet to 76,800.

The large three-bet shut down Miller, who sits with just over 20,000 in chips after being on the losing end of the escalating battle of raises on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Heshmati	128,000 62,000	62,000
Glenn Miller	20,500 -34,400	-34,400

Tags: Glenn Miller Mike Heshmati

09-12-2019 23:11 UTC-7

Kumar Hits the Rail

HillKerby

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Tony Hoang raised to 2,100 from the cutoff and Jasthi Kumar shipped the last of his chips in over the top from the button. The players in the blinds folded and Hoang quickly called.

Jasthi Kumar:
Tony Hoang:

The flop came , giving Kumar an unexciting top pair after the jack was visible in the window. The turn did give him four outs to Broadway, but the clean river left him with the second-best hand and no chips to play as a result.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Hoang	31,000 3,000	3,000
Jasthi Kumar	Busted

Tags: Jasthi Kumar Tony Hoang

09-12-2019 23:03 UTC-7

Steinman Wins a Small One

HillKerby

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ian Steinman opened to 2,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Jasthi Kumar, who was in the small blind. He took calling chips into his hand and lightly slammed them down onto the felt to complete the action. Niv Decalo was in the big blind and defended to take action three ways to the streets.

The flop came and all three players checked. The turn was and both blinds checked again. Steinman put out a bet of 3,000 and received two folds, earning him the small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Steinman	91,200 13,200	13,200

Niv Decalo	71,400 7,400	7,400
Jasthi Kumar	14,200 -8,800	-8,800

Tags: Ian Steinman Jasthi Kumar Niv Decalo

09-12-2019 23:00 UTC-7

Three In; One Out

HillKerby

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarod Minghini	40,000 40,000	40,000
Paul Richardson	40,000 40,000	40,000
Eric Wong	40,000 40,000	40,000
Peter Mugar	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

09-12-2019 22:43 UTC-7

Break Time

GeoffFisk

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Players are on the last 15-minute break of the night; late registration will still be available throughout the rest of Day 1, and up to the beginning of Day 2, which restarts at noon Friday.

09-12-2019 22:41 UTC-7

Demersseman Gets River Value from Steinman

GeoffFisk

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Ian Steinman bet 2,500 on a flop, and Adam Demersseman made the call in the hijack.

Both players checked the turn. The river brought the , Steinman checked and Demersseman bet 8,000. Steinman thought it over for a bit befotre calling, mucking when Demersseman turned over for trip threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Steinman	78,000 -5,000	-5,000

Adam Demersseman	74,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Adam Demersseman Ian Steinman

09-12-2019 22:39 UTC-7

Rodriguez Sends Villaman To the Rail

HillKerby

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Ray Villaman was in the cutoff and saw action folded to him. He opened to 1,800, receiving calls from both Noel Rodriguez in the small blind and Mike Heshmati in the big blind.

The flop came and action checked to Villaman, who put out a continuation-bet of 3,300. Rodriguez thought for a bit, deciding to check-raise to 8,500. Heshmati got out of the way and Villaman went all in for around 17,500. Rodriguez called.

Ray Villaman:
Noel Rodriguez:

Rodriguez was ahead with top pair, needing to hold versus Villaman's flush draw. The turn came to give Villaman a flush, however the river brought a fourth club on board to give Rodriguez a king-high flush, resulting in Villaman being sent to the rail shortly before the final break of the evening.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Rodriguez	104,000 4,000	4,000
Ray Villaman	Busted

Tags: Mike Heshmati Noel Rodriguez Ray Villaman

09-12-2019 22:33 UTC-7

Lancaster Wins With River Bet

HillKerby

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

The dealer was in the process of collecting a total of 3,500 from both WIlliam Haley in the hijack and Mike Lancaster in the small blind. The flop came and both players checked.

The turn saw both players check once more, bringing the river . Lancaster bet 10,000 and Haley thought for a bit, ultimately folding face up as the pot was sent Lancaster's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Lancaster	79,100 -400	-400
William Haley	35,600 -15,100	-15,100

Tags: Mike Lancaster William Haley

09-12-2019 22:23 UTC-7

Welcome Back, Mr. Jha!

HillKerby

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Mrityunjay Jha was just seen having re-entered the tournament after a few-hour hiatus from busting his first bullet. He was under the gun and limped in, getting folds from all players behind until Lee Markholt completed his small blind. Peter Park was in the big blind and raised his option to 3,000. Both Jha and Markholt called.

The flop fell and Markholt checked. Park made a continuation-bet of 3,100 and Jha raised to 7,800. With action back on Markholt, he put in a check-raise, three-betting to 15,000. Park quickly folded and Jha looked back at his stack before putting it forward and announcing he was all in. Markholt called.

Mrityunjay Jha:
Lee Markholt:

Jha's ladies were not looking good against Markholt's two pair as he found himself with potentially two cards left in his tournament life. The turn came to give him a total of eight outs to a straight, six more outs to a higher two pair, and the remaining two queens in the deck to give him a set.