$2,200 High Roller | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

11-08-2019 15:35 UTC-5

Andrew Watson Eliminated in 11th Place ($4,257)

Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Andrew Watson opened for 18,000 from the small blind and Aaron Van Blarcum jammed from the big, Watson called for less.

Andrew Watson:
Aaron Van Blarcum:

Watson was behind the made hand of Van Blarcum and couldn't catch up as the board ran out to end his tournament in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Van Blarcum	400,000 211,000	211,000

Andrew Watson	Busted

11-08-2019 15:00 UTC-5

Brock Wilson Eliminated in 12th Place ($4,257); Marvin Rettenmaier Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,692)

Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Marvin Rettenmaier opened for 13,500 from early position and Clint Tolbert three-bet all in from the small blind. Action was on Brock Wilson who moved his 148,500 stack in the middle from the big blind and Rettenmaier called for less.

Brock Wilson:
Clint Tolbert:
Marvin Rettenmaier:

Wilson was ahead with his made hand of kings but Tolbert picked up a straight draw with the flop.

The turn was even better for Tolbert as it fell the giving him a set of sevens and he scored the double elimination after the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Tolbert	1,300,000 550,000	550,000
Brock Wilson	Busted
Marvin Rettenmaier	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson Clint Tolbert Marvin Rettenmaier

11-08-2019 14:37 UTC-5

Vo Doubles with Eight-High

Anthony Thompson

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

There was three-way action that saw a flop. Action was checked to Aaron Van Blarcum who fired out 16,000 into a 25,000 pot on the button. Viet Vo raised all in for 48,500 over the top from the small blind and Clint Tolbert mucked his hand from late position while Van Blarcum called.

Viet Vo:
Aaron Van Blarcum:

Vo was ahead and held a better staright draw but had to dodge many cards.

The turn was no help to Van Blarcum no was the river and Vo got a much needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Tolbert	750,000 30,000	30,000
Aaron Van Blarcum	189,000 -11,000	-11,000

Viet Vo	115,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Viet Vo Clint Tolbert Aaron Van Blarcum

11-08-2019 13:57 UTC-5

Guerrero Bubbles

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Carlos Guerrero, who lost majority of his stack a few hands prior to Jason Daly, open-jammed under the gun for 12,000. He was called by Daly, along with Marvin Rettenmaier from the small blind and Brock Wilson from the big.

Rettenmaier got isolation after he lead out for 21,000 after the flop and the two players tabled their hands.

Carlos Guerrero:
Marvin Rettenmaier:

Rettenmaier flopped top-pair but Guerrero held the flush draw along with two overcards.

The dealer turned the which was no help to Guerrero nor was the river and he bubbled out in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marvin Rettenmaier	350,000 95,000	95,000

Jason Daly	225,000 112,500	112,500

Brock Wilson	85,000 21,500	21,500
Carlos Guerrero	Busted

Tags: Marvin Rettenmaier Jason Daly Carlos Guerrero Brock Wilson

11-08-2019 10:46 UTC-5

Champion to be Crowned Today in $2,200 High Roller

Anthony Thompson

The second and final day of the $2,200 High Roller at Choctaw Durant is now upon us, with 21 players returning at noon local time to play down to the eventual winner, who will claim the first-place cash as well as a shiny new ring.

Registration is still open until the start of play and the event should be adding a few more runners before the cards hit the felt, adding to an already impressive prize pool.

Coming into the final day atop the chip chart is Jeremy Joseph with an impressive 343,000 chip count. Joseph is a New York native that has amassed almost one-million in career WSOP earnings with one ring and looks to add another.

Many familiar faces remain in the field including Peter Walsworth (273,500), Marvin Rettenmaier (255,000), Nick Yunis (254,000), Carlos Guerrero (190,000), Brian Altman (184,500), Adam Hendrix (159,000), and Gediminas Uselis (155,0

00).

Day 2 Schedule

Play will restart at level 16 with blinds of 2,000/4,000/4,000. Levels are 40 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every three levels and a dinner break depending on the length of play and players' needs.

High Roller Day 2 Structure

Level	Length	Small Blind	Big Blind	BB Ante
16	40 minutes	2,000	4,000	4,000
17	40 minutes	2,500	5,000	5,000
18	40 minutes	3,000	6,000	6,000
19	40 minutes	4,000	8,000	8,000
20	40 minutes	5,000	10,000	10,000
21	40 minutes	6,000	12,000	12,000
22	40 minutes	8,000	16,000	16,000
23	40 minutes	10,000	20,000	20,000
24	40 minutes	10,000	25,000	25,000
25	40 minutes	15,000	30,000	30,000
26	40 minutes	20,000	40,000	40,000
27	40 minutes	25,000	50,000	50,000
28	40 minutes	30,000	60,000	60,000
29	40 minutes	40,000	80,000	80,000
30	40 minutes	50,000	100,000	100,000
31	40 minutes	60,000	120,000	120,000
32	40 minutes	80,000	160,000	160,000
33	40 minutes	100,000	200,000	200,000