$2,200 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas
$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
The World Series of Poker Circuit $2,200 High Roller at Harrah's Las Vegas Kicks-Off at 4 P.M.
Welcome to PokerNews coverage of the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's $2,200 High Roller. This two-day event is slated for a 4 p.m. start today from Harrah's Las Vegas.
This is a historic event – it marks the first time that Harrah’s in Las Vegas has hosted a Circuit event since the inaugural season, over 14 years ago.
According to the schedule, twelve levels of 40 minutes each have been planned for Day 1 with 15-minute breaks coming after every three levels and a dinner break after Level 9.
The High Roller will be 8-max and late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2 with unlimited reentries during that entire time.
Players will start with 30,000 chips and if they sit down at the start of Level 1, the small blind will be 100 with a 100 big blind and no big blind ante yet.
High Rioller Day 1 Structure
Day 1 Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 100 | 100 | - |
| 2 | 40 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 3 | 40 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| Break 15 | ||||
| 4 | 40 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 5 | 40 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 6 | 40 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| Break 15 | ||||
| 7 | 40 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 8 | 40 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 9 | 40 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| Break Dinner | ||||
| 10 | 40 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 11 | 40 | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 12 | 40 | 800 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
The 2019/20 WSOP Circuit Season At Harrah's Las Vegas
There has been plenty of action that has taken place over the past week here at Harrah's casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is a list of all the winners that have won events so far.
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $250 NLH Multi-Flight | 362 | $72,400 | Joe Walters | $14,838 |
| Event #2: $400 NLH Multi-Flight | 219 | $75,000 | Haresh Thaker | $17,520 |
| Event #3: $600 NLH Multi-Flight | 188 | $100,000 | Jon Aldalur | $24,298 |
| Event #4: $400 NLH Monster Stack | 225 | $74,250 | Mark Liedtke | $17,309 |
| Event #5: $400 NLH Bounty | 86 | $19,780 | Steve Foutty | $6,042 |
| Event #6: $250 Seniors Event | 219 | $43,800 | Wayne Keller | $10,301 |
| Event #7: $400 HORSE | 120 | $39,600 | Christina Hill | $10,956 |
PokerNews will be here all weekend long catching the action straight from the tournament floor, so be sure to stay tuned as the final starting day gets underway here at Harrah's Las Vegas!
Play to Begin Shortly
With only eight players registered at the moment, the tournament director is waiting to see if more players will hop in the $2,200 High Roller.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Cards are now in the air and level 1 action has begun.
Early Faces
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Visher Cracks Aces
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Barbara Visher started the action by limping in from the hijack. The cutoff raised to 400, The big blind and Visher both called. The action was checked to the preflop aggressor who bet 800 on the 
flop. The big blind folded and Visher called.
Both players checked the 
turn card and Visher led out for 3,500 on the 
river. The cutoff called and the players went to a showdown.
Barbara Visher: 
Opponent: 
Visher improved to a straight on the river and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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34,000 | 4,000 |
Marder Fires All Three Streets
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Michael Marder opened to 300 from middle position and got called by the button. They went heads up to a flop that came 
. Marder fired out a continuation bet of 600 and his opponent called.
Marder's opponent called a bet of 1,500 on the 
turn card and went into the tank went Marder fired 5,200 on the 
river. After some thought the button folded and Marder collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,000 | 2,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
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Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
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