$1,700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Day 1a of the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant $1,700 MAIN EVENT Begins at 12:00 PM
The WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant $1,700 MAIN EVENT get underway at 12:00 PM on Friday, November 8th with the first of two starting flights in the $1,000,000 Guaranteed prize pool.
The last WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant was back in July 2019 and it was Hollis "Victory" Holcomb who claimed the title defeating a field of 976 entries and taking home the first-place prize of $255,535.
This event features two starting flights and a $1,000,000 Guaranteed prize pool and features a starting stack of 30,000 chips. Late registration will be open until the start of level 13, and if players are unfortunate enough to be eliminated during this time, unlimited re-entry is permitted. Players have the option to play either flight and may re-enter each flight as many times as needed.
There will be a 15-minute break after every two hours of play and a 90-minute dinner break after level 9 approximately 6:30 PM). Play will continue until the completion of level 15 unless otherwise announced by the tournament staff.
Day 1B will be on Saturday, November 9th at 12:00 PM and all remaining players from each flight will be combined on Sunday, November 10th at 12:00 PM.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The Main Event has officially started as the tournament director instructed the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
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Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
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Some Notables in the Field Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Early Photos
Mader Takes it Away on the Turn
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
A player in early position raised to 200, James Buane called from a couple of spots over and Phil Mader called on the button before the big blind three-bet to 600. The action was back on the early position raiser who decided to four-bet to 1,800 which Buane, Mader and the big blind all called.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and all four players checked to see the 
on the turn. The big blind checked to the early position player who bet out 2,000 which Buane called and Mader opted to raise to 8,000 and that was good enough to push all three players out of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,800 | 43,800 |
|
24,100 | 24,100 |
Rogers' River Bet is Good
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
In a five-way flop of 
and roughly 3,000 in the middle the action after one check the player next to act bet out 1,200 which Gary Rogers called and well as one other player and the other two mucked their hands.
The turn was the 
and the player who bet the flopped checked to Rogers who fired in a bet of 2,200. pushing the middle player out and the original bettor made the call.
The river was the 
and once checked to Rogers blasting in a bet of 6,000 and his opponent let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,400 |