$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

09-13-2019 20:59 UTC-7

Taylor Takes it Down Against Park

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Peter Park open raised from the small blind, Wayne Taylor raised to 7,200 from the big blind, and Park called.

Park checked the flop, and Taylor bet 6,000. Park put in the check-raise to 16,000, and Taylor called.

Both players checked through the turn. The river brought the , and Taylor announced a bet for 16,000, out of turn. The dealer informed Taylor that it was Park's turn to bet, and Park checked. By rule, Taylor was committed to putting the 16,000 in the pot, and Park folded to the bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Taylor	147,000
Peter Park	61,000	-36,000

09-13-2019 20:42 UTC-7

Ross Ousts Steinman

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Fresh off of his fourth-place finish in the just-completed High Roller event, Ian Steinman made his way into the Main Event field. His initial run in this tournament, however, didn't last long.

Steinman was in the big blind against Eli Ross in the cutoff, when both players got all of the chips in preflop. Ross had Steinman covered as the showdown commenced.

Ian Steinman:
Eli Ross:

Board:

Steinman was outkicked through the runout, and Ross doubled up at his expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eli Ross	80,000	18,000
Ian Steinman	Busted

09-13-2019 20:34 UTC-7

Rogan Gets River Value

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jarod Minghini open raised from middle position, Eyyal Altar called from the cutoff, and Sean Rogan also called from the big blind blind.

Minghini checked the flop, Altar bet 3,100, Rogan called and Minghini folded.

Both remaining players checked the turn. The river came , Rogan bet 6,000 and Altar called. Rogan showed [KcJh to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Rogan	73,000
Eyyal Altar	50,000	5,000
Jarod Minghini	33,000	-34,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

09-13-2019 20:25 UTC-7

Three-Way Pot Goes to Villaman

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

Farhad Sinaei bet 4,500 into two opponents, from under the gun on a flop. The player his direct left called, as well as Ray Villaman in middle position.

The came in on the turn, and the action checked to Villaman. Villaman bet 10,000, getting both opponents to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Villaman	53,500	3,500
Farhad Sinaei	43,000	33,000

09-13-2019 20:15 UTC-7

Wong Moving Up

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

Eric Wong finds himself among the tournament chip leaders as Level 10 plays on.

The latest addition to Wong's stack came in a hand where Wong checked from middle position on a board. An opponent on the cutoff bet 5,200, and Wong raised to 12,400.

The opponent tanked for a bit before folding, leaving Wong just under the 200k mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wong	191,000	126,000

09-13-2019 20:09 UTC-7

Day 1a Photos

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09-13-2019 19:48 UTC-7

Back From the Break

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

The field is back and play has resumed at Level 10; late registration will continue until the beginning of Level 13. There are currently 135 entries in the Main Event.

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

09-13-2019 18:30 UTC-7