$2,200 High Roller Day 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

11-07-2019 22:51 UTC-5

Rettenmaier Climbs to the Top After Eliminating Rossito

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A few hands before players went on break, Marvin Rettenmaier opened for 3,500 from early position and was called by Ulrich Leutwyler in middle position. Action folded around to Michael Rossito who three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind and was called by Rettenmaier while Leutwyler folded.

Rossito check-jammed after Rettenmaier bet 18,200 on the flop and was quickly called.

Michael Rossito:
Marvin Rettenmaier:

Rossito held the open-ended staright draw but couldn't connect as the turn came the and river .

Rossito paired his king but it was no good and he sent his last 89,400 over to Rettenmaier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marvin Rettenmaier	230,000

Michael Rossito	Busted

Tags: Ulrich Leutwyler Michael Rossito Marvin Rettenmaier

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

11-07-2019 22:32 UTC-5

Last 15-Minute Break of the Night

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The 40 remaining players have reached their final 15-minute break of the night. Registration will remain open until the beginning of level 16.

11-07-2019 22:27 UTC-5

Rossito Sends Whittington to the Rail

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The action folded around to Blake Whittington in the small blind who shoved for roughly 14,000 and Michael Rossito quickly called and tabled his hand in the big blind.

Blake Whittington:
Michael Rossito:

They were off to the races and the flop came giving Rossito a gutshot straight draw to go along with his overcards. The turn was the completing Rossito's Broadway straight and the on the river was just a formality as Whittington was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rossito	104,800
Blake Whittington	Busted

Tags: Blake Whittington Michael Rossito

11-07-2019 22:16 UTC-5

Matthew Laessig Claims First Ring in Event #4: $600 PLO

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Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.

In Event #4: $600 PLO, 154 runners created a $79,310 prize pool that was paid out to the top 25 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Michael Perrone (11th - $1,375), Louis Barlow (14th - $1,168), Jacob Seale (16th - $1,020), Michael Le (18th - $1,020), and Lauren Bunch (24th - $425).

After placing seventh in this exact event last year, Matt Laessig rose to the occasion and claimed his first ring along with $20,773.

“Came here last year. Did my first Circuit event here last year. Had a blast,” mentioned Laessig. “Final tabled the PLO… Got busted seventh. Couple bad hands in a row and for the last year, I’ve been replaying it in my head.”

Laessig carved out his trip to Choctaw Durant and conquered. Going out a winner, he plans to return to his family and work in Austin, Texas on Monday

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize
1	Matthew Laessig	Austin, Texas	$20,773
2	Jeramy Govert	Acworth, Georgia	$12,836
3	Ronald Neuman	Piedmont, Oklahoma	$8,923
4	Michael Lech	Alma, Arizona	$6,347
5	James Buane	Orlando, Florida	$4,622
6	Erik Mason	Geneva, New York	$3,448
7	David Prociak	Winter Park, Florida	$2,637
8	Charles Adkins	Amarillo, Texas	$2,067
9	Megan Moore	Norman, Oklahoma	$1,664

11-07-2019 22:11 UTC-5

Ben-Shushan Wins Massive Three-Way All-In Preflop

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

All of the chips had gotten in the middle preflop with Megan Moore and Asaf Ben-Shushan both being at risk against Jake Bazeley.

Megan Moore:
Jake Bazeley:
Asaf Ben-Shushan:

Ben-Shushan's pocket kings were in the lead against both opponents, and the board ran out for the kings to hold against both players, eliminating Moore from the tournament and doubling through Bazeley.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asaf Ben-Shushan	136,000
Jake Bazeley	21,000 20,200	20,200
Megan Moore	Busted

Tags: Asaf Ben Shushan Jake Bazeley Megan Moore

11-07-2019 22:03 UTC-5

A Round of Updated Chip Counts

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Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Walsworth	162,000 11,000	11,000
Jason Daly	135,000

Aaron Van Blarcum	130,000 20,000	20,000

Adnan Aidi	105,000 40,000	40,000
Carlos Guerrero	90,000 17,500	17,500
Ben Keeline	85,000 59,500	59,500
Anthony Allison	55,000 10,000	10,000
Blake Whittington	37,000 15,100	15,100

Brett Apter	30,000 7,000	7,000

Brock Wilson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Christopher Staats	20,000 13,200	13,200

11-07-2019 22:02 UTC-5

Karp's Two Pair is Good

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

With roughly 14,000 in the pot already on a board, Chuck Barker checked to Steve Karp who bet out 12,000. Barker took a few moments before making the call.

The landed on the river and both players checked. "Two pair," said Barker as he tabled and Karp tabled for jacks and nines with a queen kicker to scoop the pot.