2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe

Final Results
Winner
Michael Pearson
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$133,285
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$642,360
Entries
424
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
157
Players Left
26

Acker Wins Big Stack Battle

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With the board showing {10-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, Tim Acker checked into Kyle Cartwright. Cartwright bet 6,400, and Acker made the call.

The river came {9-Hearts}, and both players checked. Acker showed {q-Spades}{j-Spades} for the straight, and Cartwright mucked.

"I almost fired again," said Cartwright, but in this case it's a good thing he didn't.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Cartwright us
Kyle Cartwright
183,000
86,000
86,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tim Acker us
Tim Acker
150,000

Tags: Kyle CartwrightTim Acker

Murray Back to Work

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Four-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Brett Murray has re-entered the field, and he added some chips to the stack on his second bullet in a recent hand.

Murray opened to 2,600 from middle position, and the button called. Both players checked the {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} flop, as well as the {q-Hearts} turn.

Murray bet 3,000 on the {q-Clubs} river, getting the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Murray us
Brett Murray
27,500
15,500
15,500

Tags: Brett Murray

Angeleri Scores a Knockout

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Iris Angeleri, from the big blind, got all in preflop against an early position player, with Angeleri having her opponent covered.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Iris Angeleri: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

Board: {q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{6-Spades}

Angeleri's pocket tens were well ahead preflop, and held true through the runout for the two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner.

Player Chips Progress
Iris Angeleri us
Iris Angeleri
53,000

Tags: Iris Angeleri

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Adam Owen Goes Wire-to-Wire En Route to Title Defense and 2nd Gold Ring

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Adam Owen
Adam Owen

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the $1,700 Main Event, 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 Harveys Lake Tahoe.

In Event #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em, 401 runners created a $132,330 prize pool. Among those to finish in the top 58 and get paid were Colton Blomberg (14th - $2,704), Jerod Smith (33rd - $845), and Max Young (43rd - $656), just to name a few.

In the end, Adam Owen defended his title from one year ago by defeating poker pro Dan O’Brien in heads-up play, good for $22,380 and his second gold ring. Owen bagged a big stack on Day 1 and went wire-to-wire on his way to victory.

“I just had the best hand a lot,” said Owen. “The guys on my left were pretty aggressive – they made it pretty tough. I was just winning all-ins basically.”

He added: “It feels very cool. The trophy is always up top as well as the money, so you’re always cheering for first place. It does feel nice to win stuff and have your friends watching.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Adam OwenFolkstone, United Kingdom$22,380
2Dan O'BrienLas Vegas, Nevada$14,201
3Paul McgurkEscondido, California$10,566
4Ryan KoFremont, California$8,032
5Humberto CovarrubiasN/A$6,245
6Jordan HenegarChico, California$4,970
7Ryan MetcalfeBothell, Washington$4,051
8Brian NorthPasadena, California$3,380
9Andrew MckenzieSanta Cruz, California$2,886

Tags: Adam Owen

Miller Triples Up, Amiraslani Takes Side Pot

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The button went all in preflop, Brad Miller re-shoved from the small blind, and Casey Amiraslani called both shoves from the big blind. Miller had the smallest of the three stacks, and Amirislani had the button covered in the side pot.

Button: {a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}
Brad Miller: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Casey Amiraslani: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

Board: {6-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

The river jack assured a triple up for Miller, and Amiraslani collected the side pot, with the button player hitting the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Casey Amiraslani us
Casey Amiraslani
164,000
Brad Miller us
Brad Miller
50,000

Tags: Brad MillerCasey Amiraslani

Greenblatt Gets a Flush and a Double

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Jesse Kertland, in middle position, and Alex Greenblatt, from the big blind, got all of the chips in preflop, with Kertland having Greenblatt covered.

Alex Greenblatt: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Jesse Kertland: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}

Board: {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{4-Clubs}

The club on the river gave Greenblatt the come-from-behind win, and the well-accomplished pro doubled to 68,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Greenblatt us
Alex Greenblatt
68,000
Jesse Kertland us
Jesse Kertland
50,000

Tags: Alex GreenblattJesse Kertland

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000