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

09-14-2019 17:43 UTC-7

"Don't Show Me a Bluff...That's a Bluff."

GeoffFisk

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Dann Turner bet 5,500 from the cutoff into two opponents on a board. The bet prompted one opponent to fold, but Rob Anderson made the call from middle position.

The river brought the , and Anderson led out with an all-in bet for his last 15,000. The move sent Turner deep into the tank.

Turner wondered out loud about the chances of Anderson catching threes full on the river, and took a few minutes to mull over his next move. The clock was eventually called, and Turner made the fold with time running out.

"Show me a bluff!" said Turner. "No, don't show me a bluff." Anderson then tabled . "That's a bluff," said Turner as Anderson collected the pot.

Meanwhile, seated in between Anderson and Turner is Austin Yoo, who has one of the bigger stacks in the room at 92,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Yoo	92,000 92,000	92,000
Rob Anderson	46,000 46,000	46,000
Dann Turner	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Austin Yoo Dann Turner Rob Anderson

09-14-2019 16:51 UTC-7

Table 6 Updates

HillKerby

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante

Farhad Sinaei was on the button and had a bet of 3,000 in front of him on a board of against his opponent who had checked to him in the big blind. After some thought, he received a call.

Sinaei tabled for Broadway and his opponent mucked, remarking that he had two pair. Sinaei acknowledged as he raked in the pot.

Meanwhile, Traci Brown's seat had been vacated after she was seen with only around 6,000 in chips prior to the hand. According to Billy Le, Brown shoved under the gun for 6,900 and another player in middle position called all in for 6,100. Action folded around to Careen Foster in the big blind and she quickly called.

Careen Foster:
Traci Brown:
Third Player:

Le narrated the flop: "Queen deuce four. Done! Bye-bye!" Foster had flopped top set and found herself to score the double knockout.

Foster then chimed in: "Then I gave them all to him!" as she pointed back at Le.

They both filled in the details, saying they played a big pot with Foster having and Le having , bringing the aforementioned player's stack sizes to their present totals.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Le	63,500 29,000	29,000
Careen Foster	33,500 -25,800	-25,800
Farhad Sinaei	30,000 5,200	5,200
Traci Brown	Busted

Tags: Billy Le Careen Foster Farhad Sinaei Traci Brown

09-14-2019 15:28 UTC-7

"The Difference Between Pocket Kings and Pocket Deuces"

HillKerby

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Billy Le is far and away the front runner for the player having the most fun in the room, happily chatting with all of his tablemates all afternoon long thus far. His most recent allegory was an exclamation about the difference between pocket kings and pocket deuces.

"When you have pocket kings and the flop comes with one overcard, you are no good. But when you have pocket deuces and the flop comes with only one overcard, you have the nuts!"

Storytelling isn't all he's doing, however, as he has chipped up to over 40,000 in chips, increasing his stack by over 33 percent from the 30,000 with which he started in the first three-plus hours of play on the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Le	40,700 4,500	4,500

Tags: Billy Le

09-14-2019 15:23 UTC-7

Crump's Full House Tops the Nut Flush

GeoffFisk

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

With about 20,000 already in the pot, and the board reading , a player in the hijack checked to Dustin Crump on the cutoff. Crump put in a bet for 8,000, and the hijack player didn't take too long to contemplate the decision before calling.

That player let out a sigh when Crump turned over , good for the full boat. The hijack tabled , but in this case the nut flush was no good. The hijack was left with just 4,00 chips after taking the cooler, while Crump improved to go over the 50k mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Crump	51,000 51,000	51,000

Tags: Dustin Crump

09-14-2019 14:46 UTC-7

"These Chips Will Be Put Into Play, Though!"

HillKerby

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Pat Lyons was seen in the poker room last night deep in a satellite to today's Main Event in which he was one of 23 players to qualify for the tournament today. His stack had been in play since cards began to fly at noon, however, he was only seen entering the tournament about 15 minutes ago.

His starting stack of 30,000 had gone down to 26,100, but he wasn't worried: "These chips will be put into play, though!" he exclaimed.

It appears the start of his day has him trending in a direction, though, as he was just seen with a stack size of around half that of the starting stack. Stay tuned.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pat Lyons	14,200 -15,800	-15,800

Tags: Pat Lyons

09-14-2019 13:44 UTC-7

Elpayaa Finds the Rivered Set

GeoffFisk

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Joe Elpayaa opened to 500 in middle position, the player on the small blind blind three-bet to 2,100, and Elpayaa called.

The small blind checked the flop, Elpayaa bet 1,800 and got the call. Both players then checked the turn.

The river brought the , and the small blind check-called a 6,500 bet from Elpayaa. who showed down to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Elpayaa	39,000 8,700	8,700

Tags: Joe Elpayaa

09-14-2019 12:58 UTC-7

Varnell Chipping Up Early

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

There was at least 2,500 in the pot on a board of as players in early- and middle position had checked to Craig Varnell, who was in the hijack. Varnell bet 1,800 and got a fold from the early-position player and a call from the player in middle position.

Action then went heads up to the river , where Varnell saw his now-only opponent check to him. He bet 3,200 and received another call.

Upon being called, Varnell confidently tabled , with his sixes up prompting a muck from his opponent as he saw the pot sent his way, bringing him over 50,000 early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Varnell	51,100 19,100	19,100

Tags: Craig Varnell

09-14-2019 10:56 UTC-7

Welcome To Day 1b of the WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley $1,700 Main Event

HillKerby

The second of two initial starting flights is set to begin today at the 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley $1,700 Main Event. After 141 entries got in on the action during yesterday’s Day 1a, a bigger field is expected to turn out for their final shot at advancing to Day 2.

Thirty-one players have already advanced to Day 2 action which will begin on Sunday at noon. Noel Rodriguez entered immediately after a sixth-place finish in the $3,250 High Roller event for $6,605 and got right back to business, ultimately ending the day as the chip leader with a stack of 315,500.

Rodriguez was joined by several other known players, including Alex Condon (285,500), Eli Ross (205,500), and Allen Kessler (160,000).

Many others were not fortunate enough to advance and are expected to try their hand when cards go in the air for the final flight. Brett Murray, JC Tran, Kelly Minkin, Craig Varnell, and Farhad Sinaei are among those likely to be seen throughout Day 1b action with even more newer faces getting in the mix.

Cards fly at noon local time with blinds starting at 100/100 and levels lasting 40 minutes in length through the duration of the day. Fifteen levels are on the docket with 15-minute breaks at the completion of every three hours and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 9. Players will be allowed one re-entry should they find themselves eliminated, with late registration remaining open until the beginning of Level 13.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates as the day unfolds.

Tags: Alex Condon Allen Kessler Brett Murray Craig Varnell Eli Ross Farhad Sinaei JC Tran Kelly Minkin Noel Rodriguez