2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore

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

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
303
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
4,545,000
Total Chips
9,090,000
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
141
Players Left
23

Huang Sends One Out the Door

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

An "Shamoo" Huang limped the small blind and a player in the big blind raised it up to 4,500. Huang swiftly three-bet to 16,000 and is opponent just as quickly shoved all in. Huang called for his total stack of 74,500 and was at risk of elimination as the two tabled their hands.

An "Shamoo" Huang: {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Opponent: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Huang's flopped pair of kings scooped the pot, besting the dimes of his opponent for a complete double up. Huang continued his heater, taking down the next two hands right after.

Player Chips Progress
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An Huang
175,000 175,000

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AJ Kelsall Captures Third Career Gold Ring

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
AJ Kelsall
AJ Kelsall

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team is at the Horseshoe Baltimore to live report both the $1,700 Main Event and $3,250 High Roller; however, that is just one of more than a dozen gold ring events that have taken place over the past week. As such, we thought we’d profile some of the preliminary tournaments and those who struck it big.

Event #7: $400 Monster Stack had 227 runners create a $74,910 prize pool that was paid out to the top 35 spots including Justin Liberto (13th - $1,012), Hank Sitton (14th - $1,012), William Hovis (21st - $753), and Anthony Maggio (32nd - $555).

In the end, Andrew “AJ” Kelsall came out on top to win the $17,730 first-place prize and his third gold ring. Originally from Philadelphia but now splitting time between Vegas and Tampa, the 50-year-old is closing in on $1 million in WSOP earnings. While he cherishes the three rings, he really wants a WSOP bracelet.

"I'd trade them all for a bracelet,” he said with a smile.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Andrew KelsallTampa, Florida$17,730
2Nicholas VerderamoBaltimore, Maryland$10,957
3Mitchell MantinLas Vegas, Nevada$7,767
4Alan GendelmanFairfax, Virginia$5,610
5Undrakhbold DovdontserenEllicott City, Maryland$4,132
6Sean KlineAbingdon, Maryland$3,104
7Aaron PinsonBaltimore, Maryland$2,378
8Shirey SzalayCordova, Tennessee$1,861
9Gordon RoughtonN/A$1,486

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Sandling Grabs a Double on the River

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jason Sandling found himself all in for his last 22,500 and one player called, putting him at risk as the two tabled their hands.

Jason Sandling: {a-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}
Opponent: {k-Spades}{9-Hearts}

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, giving both players a pair but Sandling was behind as his opponent flopped the higher of the two. A {5-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn, leaving Sandling one last chance for romance. The {a-Hearts} completed the board, giving Sandling the pot with his rivered two pair for a complete double.

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Jason Sandling
48,000 48,000

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Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Break Time

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

The remaining players will now be taking a 15-minute break. The late registration and re-entry period will commence at the end of this break.

Sanford Climbs to a Six-Figure Stack with Rockets

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

Ryan Van Sanford opened from under the gun and a player moved all in, Sanford called and the two tabled their hands with Sanford's opponent at risk of elimination.

Opponent: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Ryan Van Sanford: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Sanford's aces took down the pot, eliminating his opponent from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Van Sanford
WPT 1X Winner
110,000

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