Level: 5
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,400 | 23,400 |
|
45,200 | 15,200 |
|
34,500 | 4,500 |
|
31,000 | |
|
29,000 | -1,000 |
|
22,400 | -7,600 |
Johnson Puts his Opponent to the Test
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Charles Johnson raised in the hijack to 600, the cutoff and button called before the small blind three-bet to 3,200 and the big blind called before Johnson made the call and the cutoff and button folded.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and the small blind continued for 6,500 which the big blind folded quickly to and Johnson made the call.
The turn was the 
and the small blind fired in a massive bet of 14,000. Johnson thought about it for a few seconds before putting in a pile of 5,000 chips to raise to 40,000 and the small blind quickly threw his cards in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000 | 42,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
15-minute Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
The players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Good Run Out for Davis
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
With approximately 13,000 in the middle, the flop read 
and Campbell Davis and his opponent quickly got all-in for their remaining stacks, Davis having his opponent slightly covered.
Opponent: 
Campbell Davis: 
Davis had the second-best hand in the game preflop but he was in bad shape against his opponents flopped two pair. The turn was no help when the 
fell but the 
landed on the river giving Davis kings and queens to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 |
Some More Notables
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 |
Andy Robinson Captures 7th Career Gold Ring with Victory in Event #2: $400 NLH Double Stack
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 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 #2: $400 NLH Double Stack, 278 runners created a $91,740 prize pool that was paid out to the top 42 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Patrick Cantrell (10th - $1,402), Megan Moore (16th - $977), Cole Sudeck (28th - $616), Trevor Hempel (36th - $562), and Allen Kessler (41st - $557).
In the end, Andy Robinson bested Laura Curry in heads-up play to win the title and $21,263 first-place prize. It marked his seventh career gold ring and third at Choctaw Durant.
“I mean, I’ve played with all these people before and I think they are really good, but I trust myself,” Robinson said of the tough final table.
Of his heads-up opponent, he added: “She’s very aggressive. I mean, she’s tough to play against. Most people are much more passive.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Robinson | Georgetown, Texas | $21,263 |
| 2 | Laura Curry | Lubbock, Texas | $13,138 |
| 3 | La Sengphet | Carrollton, Texas | $9,303 |
| 4 | Randy Huston | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | $6,708 |
| 5 | Abraham Araya | Carrollton, Texas | $4,926 |
| 6 | Jim Willerson | San Antonio, Texas | $3,685 |
| 7 | Dara Taherpour | Houston, Texas | $2,810 |
| 8 | Ryan Jones | Brulington, North Carolina | $2,185 |
| 9 | John Nowak | Plano, Texas | $1,733 |
Hawkins Takes Down a Small One
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Maurice Hawkins limped in the hijack and the cutoff raised to 700. The action folded back around to Hawkins who made the call.
THe dealer fanned a flop of 
and both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Hawkins led out for 800 and his opponent raised to 1,700 which Hawkins wasted little time calling.
The river got checked down on the 
and Hawkins tabled 
for nines and fours while his opponent tabled 
for ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000 | 16,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200