2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
257
Players Left
45

Day 1B of the WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $1,700 Main Event Begins at 11am

WSOPC Rings
WSOPC Rings

The Main Event of the 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe series continues today! The $1,700 Main Event keeps rolling with the second of two Day 1 flights, and the cards will go in the air for Day 1b at 11 a.m. from Harveys Lake Tahoe.

The field is scheduled to play through 11 hours of poker today, structured as 40-minute levels though Level 15, and going up to a 60-minute level for Level 16, the final level of Day 1a. Players will get 15-minute breaks after every three levels, and a one-hour dinner break at the end of Level 9.

The blinds will start at 100/100, with a big blind ante kicking in at Level 2 (100/100/100). Players will start with 30,000 chips, and this event allows for one re-entry per player, per flight. Late registration will be open until the beginning of Level 13.

Last year's WSOPC Harveys Lake Tahoe Main Event drew 442 entries and amassed a total prize pool of $669,630. Scott Sanders came away with the win, taking home the first place prize of $147,314 and the WSOP Circuit ring.

This year's champion will not only take home what's likely to be a six-figure payday and a WSOP Circuit ring, but also a seat in the 2020 WSOP Global Players Championship.

On both Day 1a and Day 1b, play will continue through the end of Level 16, or when 16 percent of the field remains, whichever comes first. Day 1a drew 157 total entries, with 26 players making it through to Day 2,

Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the Main Event continues.

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Kicking Off With a Tribute to Cary Marshall

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante
Cary Marshall
Cary Marshall

Tournament officials started off the day with a tribute to Cary Marshall, a beloved figure on the local poker scene in the Lake Tahoe/Reno area.

Marshall, who passed away in August, was a three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, which includes a victory in the Harveys Tahoe Main Event in 2012. Marshall added to his legacy with a third-place finish in the WSOP Super Seniors event at the Rio in Las Vegas this summer, cashing in for a career-high $162,536 just weeks before his passing.

Marshall made a deep run in the Harveys Tahoe Main Event once again in 2017, going to the final table and finishing sixth for $28,373.

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Huge Pot for Henderson

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Robert Henderson
Robert Henderson

An early position player opened to 700, and got four callers, including Robert Henderson in the hijack and Aram Zobian in the big blind.

All five players checked the {9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop. The small blind bet 1,500 on the {2-Diamonds} turn, and Zobian raised to 5,800. Henderson cold called, and the small blind folded.

Zobian bet 18,000 on the {a-Spades} river, and Henderson thought it over for awhile before anouncing an all-in raise. Zobian immediately folded, and Henderson later said he had pocket nines.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Henderson us
Robert Henderson
60,000
25,000
25,000
Aram Zobian us
Aram Zobian
7,000
7,000
7,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

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Villaman Gets Max Value

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante
Ray Villaman
Ray Villaman

With {6-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{k-Spades} on the board, Ray Villaman went all on from the button, heads up against Robert Georato in early position.

Georato asked for a count on the all-in bet, which the dealer confirmed as 19,600. With about 33,000 left, Georato had Villaman covered, and thought over the decision for a couple of minutes.

Evenutally, Georato made the call, but his {q-}{q-} was no good against Villaman's {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Ray Villaman us
Ray Villaman
75,000
45,000
45,000
Robert Georato us
Robert Georato
13,000
-17,000
-17,000

Mankin Ousts Another

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
Erle Mankin
Erle Mankin

With {9-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{9-Hearts} on the board, Erle Mankin went all in from the cutoff, having his opponent on the big blind covered.

The big blind player had about 23,000 chips remaining, and went deep into the tank. He eventually decided on a call, but ended up heading to the rail when Mankin showed {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}. Mankin's opponent was obliged to turn over his {a-}{j-}, and hastily made his way to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Erle Mankin us
Erle Mankin
97,000
19,000
19,000

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Zakaria Versus Castro, Round One

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
Eddie Zakaria
Eddie Zakaria

In what appeared to a be a three-bet pot, about 7,500 chips were already in the middle when Jorgio Castro and Eddie Zakaria went to the flop from the two earliest positions.

That flop came {k-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Clubs}, and Castro checked from under the gun. Zakaria bet 1,200, Castro put in the check-raise to 3,500, and Zakaria called.

Both players checked the {6-Diamonds} turn. Castro bet 3,500 on the {j-Diamonds} river, and Zakaria raised to 13,000.

Castro went into the tank for awhile, eventually choosing to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Eddie Zakaria ca
Eddie Zakaria
66,000
66,000
66,000
Jorgio Castro us
Jorgio Castro
38,000
38,000
38,000

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Zakaria Versus Castro, The Sequel

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
Jorgio Castro
Jorgio Castro

On the hand immediately following a big heads-up pot between Jordan Spurlingio Castro and Eddie Zakaria, the two players went head-to-head again.

The resulting pot was a bit smaller, and started with an open raise to 800 from Zakaria from under the gun. The small blind called, as well as Castro in the big blind.

Action checked to Zakaria on the {a-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop, and Zakaria bet 1,100, getting a fold from the small blind and a call from Castro.

Castro checked the {2-Clubs} turn, Zakaria bet 2,200, and Castro called. Both players checked the {j-Diamonds} river, and Castro won the battle this time, showing {k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and prompting Zakaria to muck.

Player Chips Progress
Eddie Zakaria ca
Eddie Zakaria
62,000
-4,000
-4,000
Jorgio Castro us
Jorgio Castro
42,000
4,000
4,000

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Zobian Keeps Climbing

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Aram Zobian
Aram Zobian

With {k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{q-Spades}{8-Clubs} on the board, Aram Zobian took a few moments before putting together a bet for 5,800 from middle position.

His cutoff opponent thought it over for a bit before folding, sending the pot Zobian's way. The 2018 WSOP Main Event sixth-place finisher is now up to 66,000 as Level 8 plays on.

Player Chips Progress
Aram Zobian us
Aram Zobian
66,000
15,000
15,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

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Mcalpin Makes the Full Boat

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Maria Mcalpin
Maria Mcalpin

JC Tran opened to 1,600 from middle position, Maria Mcalpin called from the cutoff, and the big blind also called.

The big blind led out for 4,000 on the {8-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{9-Spades} flop, Tran folded and Mcalpin called.

Both remaining players checked the {8-Diamonds} turn. The big blind checked the {2-Clubs} river, Mcalpin bet 15,000, and the opponent called. Mcalpin showed {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, and her nines full was the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Mcalpin us
Maria Mcalpin
71,000
14,000
14,000
JC Tran us
JC Tran
30,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Eldar Stacking Big

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Alon Eldar
Alon Eldar

Alon Eldar told PokerNews about the events that led to him sorting out his now 140,000 chip stack.

Eldar was on the winning end of a three-way all-in, which began with an early position player shoving. The button raised to 13,200, and Eldar min four-bet to 26,400. The button made the call.

Early Position: {9-}{9-}
Button: {a-}{k-}
Alon Eldar: {10-}{10-}

Board: {10-}{k-}{7-}{9-}{j-}

All three players improved on the runout, but in the end it was Eldar's set of tens that was the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Alon Eldar il
Alon Eldar
140,000
97,000
97,000

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