$3,250 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore
$3,250 High Roller
Day: 1
Horseshoe Baltimore High Roller Kicks Off at Today!
The Horsehoe Baltimore Casino is now drawing near to an end for this World Series of Poker Circuit stop, and one of the favorite events on the schedule is set to kick-off today as the $3,250 High Roller is slated to begin 4 p.m.
A total of 37 players showed up for the last High Roller that was held here back in May of 2018, and of those to show up, it was a well-known circuit regular in Blake Whittington taking down the event for a hefty $49,950 first-place prize, along with a shiny gold ring.
The players will receive 40,000 chips to start the day and blinds will begin at 100/100. The second level will be bringing in the big blind ante and all levels will be 40-minutes in length.
There will be a 15-minute break after every three levels of play and the first day will be playing a total of 12 levels before bagging up for the night. Late registration and re-buys will be unlimited until level 13 begins (Day 2) and any player without chips may take advantage of this as they please.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you coverage of this event until a winner is crowned, so stay tuned as the action unfolds!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The tournament director has now informed the dealer to shuffle up and start pitching the cards to the four players that are beginning the day.
Runners to Begin the Day
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 |
Clay Takes an Early Exit
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Jonathan Clay lost about half his stack to Jonathan Gilliam who was holding the nuts, and Clay then went on to push his other half in on a queen-high board with his queen-jack.
Unfortunately for Clay, he was behind as Lara Eisenberg held ace-queen and outkicked him. Clay failed to catch up and took an early exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
64,000 | 24,000 |
|
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51,000 | 11,000 |
|
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Busted |
More Runners to Take a Seat
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
40,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Gilliam Continues to Climb
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The turned board read 
and action checked to Jonathan Gilliam who bet 1,000. Charles Barton check-called and a 
landed on the river.
Barton again checked to Gilliam who bet 3,000 and again Barton check-called. Barton tabled 
for a pair of kings but it was not enough as Gilliam showed 
for the same pair but a higher kicker, taking down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
92,000 | 28,000 |
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29,000 | -11,000 |
Some Photos from Day 1 of High Roller
