$2,200 High Roller | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

12-19-2019 16:31 UTC-7

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Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

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Level: 15

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

12-19-2019 16:22 UTC-7

Massey Eliminated by Apter

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was all in action preflop between Brett Apter from the cutoff and Aaron Massy on the button with Massey's stack at risk.

Brett Apter:
Aaron Massey:

Massey was ahead with his made hand until the flop paired Apter's queen.

The turn was no help to Massy as he needed to spike a third snowman to stay alive.

The completed the board on the river giving both players the flush but Apter's was better eliminating Massey from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Apter	145,000	59,500
Aaron Massey	Busted

Tags: Brett Apter Aaron Massey

12-19-2019 16:15 UTC-7

Udorpim Wins Flip to Double Through Riali

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Nick Riali opened for 7,000 on the button and Nitis Udorpim three-bet jammed for 79,000 from the small blind. Action folded back around to Riali who thought for a moment then called.

Nick Riali:
Nitis Udorpim:

Riali was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however put Udorpim in a commanding lead and Riali needed to spike the river to eliminate Udorpim.

Unfortunately for Riali, the river fell the giving Udorpim two-pair and the double up leaving Riali with just one 500 chip.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nitis Udorpim	160,000	141,000
Nick Riali	500	-98,000

Tags: Nick Riali Nitis Udorpim

12-19-2019 16:04 UTC-7

Mancilla Eliminated by Cordeiro

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was all in action preflop between Brian Mancilla from middle position and Marle Cordeiro from the big blind with Mancilla's 11,500 stack at risk.

Brian Mancilla:
Marle Cordeiro:

Mancilla was behind and didn't receive any help from the flop.

The turn was no help to Mancilla nor was the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marle Cordeiro	51,200
Brian Mancilla	Busted

Tags: Marle Cordeiro Brian Mancilla

12-19-2019 15:56 UTC-7

Rockets Hold for Ayow to Snag Double Through Anderson

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Fred Conforti opened for 6,500 from the cutoff and Kevin Ayow three-bet all in for 26,000 from the small blind. Action was on Calvin Anderson who called from the big blind while Conforti got out of the way.

Kevin Ayow:
Calvin Anderson:

Both players woke up with premium hands in the blinds but Ayow held the better one holding aces and doubled up after the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederick Conforti	145,000	-13,500
Calvin Anderson	101,000	54,500
Kevin Ayow	49,800

Tags: Kevin Ayow Fred Conforti Calvin Anderson

12-19-2019 15:46 UTC-7

Day 2 Photos

Anthony Thompson

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

12-19-2019 15:37 UTC-7

Prize Pool Information Released

Anthony Thompson

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

The $2,200 High Roller attracted 86 entries through two starting days and created a $172,000 prize pool. A total of 13 places will be paid a minimum of $3,745 with the winner of the event will taking home $252,084 along with a coveted gold ring and 50 Casino points.

WSOP Circuit Durant Main Event Payouts

Place	Prize Money
1	$52,084
2	$32,188
3	$21,576
4	$15,001
5	$10,834
6	$8,139
7	$6,370
8	$5,205
9	$4,447
10	$4,447
11	$3,982
12	$3,982
13	$3,745

12-19-2019 15:24 UTC-7

Joe Walters Captures First Ring in Event #1: $250 No-Limit Hold'em

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 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 Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #1: $250 NLH, 362 runners created a $72,400 prize pool that was paid out to the top 55 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Steve Foutty (11th - $1,075), James Nortier (13th- $886), Anthony Cirrito (19th - $634), Joseph Young (27th - $505), and Chris Wallace (36th - $436).

In the end, it was Missouri native Joe Walters who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $14,838 payday.

Walters won his first World Series of Poker Circuit ring for taking down the opening event at the Harrah's Las Vegas World Series of Poker Circuit. Walters also has the honor of calling himself the first Harrah's Las Vegas Circuit ring winner this decade. The last time the WSOP Circuit was at this property was in 2005.

"It feels good," said Walters. "It was my goal at the beginning of the year to earn a ring."

This marks Walters third Circuit cash of the season and fourth of his career. He made a deep run at the new Ameristar St. Charles stop in September in a $600 No-Limit Hold'em event, but fell just short of the final table, finishing in 11th place for $1,292.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize
1	Joe Walters	Lee's Summit, Missouri	$14,838
2	Mark Liedtke	Manassas, Virginia	$9,192
3	April Beard	Park City, Utah	$6,649
4	Michael Souza	San Diego, California	$4,884
5	Michael Macarle	Phoenix, Arizona	$3,645
6	Whitney Langwell	Eugene, Oregon	$2,769
7	Michael Senter	Las Vegas, Nevada	$2,129
8	John Robertson	Las Vegas, Nevada	$1,667
9	Robert Wido	Lindenhurst, Illinois	$1,328