$1,700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,007,475
Entries
665
Level
34
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
262
Players Left
58
Day 1a of the WSOP Circuit Harrahs $1,700 Main Event Begin at Noon
The World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s $1,700 Main Event kicks off today, with Day 1a. This is the first of two opening day flights and it is set to begin at 12:00p.m. local time.
Players will begin with 30,000 starting chips, and Day 1a is scheduled to play through 15 40-minute levels before wrapping up for the night. All players are allowed one re-entry per flight, and late registration is available up through the beginning of Level 13.
The blinds begin at 100/100, with a big blind ante kicking in at Level 2. Those blind/ante levels will go up to 2000/3000/3000 at Level 15, the last level of play on Day 1.
The ultimate prize on the line is the WSOP Circuit ring, and the right to be called the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Main Event champion.
Today's action is the first of two Day 1 flights, with Day 1b scheduled for Friday. The survivors of Day 1a and Day 1b will come back as a combined field for Day 2 Saturday. Day 3 commences on Sunday, and the tournament will play down to a champion.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the Main Event kicks off today!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
After a short 10-minute delay the cards are now in the air for Day 1a.
Teal Chips Up Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
A player raised to 300 from the cutoff, Justin Teal called on the button and the big blind came along as well. The flop came 
and the action was checked to the preflop aggressor who put out a continuation bet of 500. Teal called and the big blind folded.
The 
came on the turn and the cutoff fired out 1,500. Teal called and they went to a river card 
which was checked around and they went to a showdown.
Justin Teal: 
Opponent: 
Teal took down the pot with a pair of sevens after his opponent showed just ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 | 32,000 |
James Gets Paid On The River
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With 6,500 already in the pot Will James check-called a bet of 2,200 on a board reading 
. The 
completed the board and James led out for 11,000 from the small blind. The action was on the cutoff who went into the tank before he eventually called.
Will James: 
James tabled a full house and collected the pot after his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000 | 80,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
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Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Kellner Doesn't Need to Look to Crack Kings
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The player in the hijack started the action with a raise to 400. Kelly Kellner announced before the hand he would play it blind and he put in a three-bet to 1,200 from the button. The hijack called and they went heads up to a flop that came 
. The action checked to Kellner and he put out a continuation bet of 1,500. His opponent called.
Action was checked to Kellner on the 
turn card. He looked at one of his cards and then checked back. The 
completed the board and the hijack led out for 1,000. Kellner now looked at both of his cards and put in a raise to 3,500. His opponent called and both hands were tabled.
Kelly Kellner: 
Opponent: 
Kellner rivered two pairs to beat his opponents over pair and collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | -200 |
Whittle Flops It
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
A player raised to 300 from early position and five players called, including Jeff Whittle from the cutoff.
The flop came and the action checked to Whittle who put out a bet of 800. The player on the button raised it up to 2,800. Action folded back around to Whittle who threw 10,000 into the middle. His opponent said "you must already have the flush", and mucked his hand.
Whittle tabled 
and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 |