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

Siddiqui Eliminates an Opponent

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

Faisal Siddiqui raised to 2,700 from the cutoff and the player in the big blind called.

The flop came {j-Spades}{9-Spades}{4-Hearts} and the player in the big blind checked. Siddiqui bet 3,800 and his opponent check-raised to 10,500. Siddiqui responded by moving all in for about 100,000 and his opponent snap-called, putting at risk his last chips.

Opponent: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Faisal Siddiqui: {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The player in the big blind had flopped top pair with an ace kicker but Siddiqui had flopped two pair. The {2-Spades} turn and {3-Clubs} river completed the board and Siddiqui raked in the pot, sending his opponent to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
138,000 28,000

Tags: Faisal Siddiqui

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Davies Sends Verderamo to the Cleaners

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Nicholas Verderamo opened to 2,200 from under the gun, Thomas Davies called in middle position and the player in the big blind defended.

The dealer fanned out {j-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, action checked to Verderamo who put in a continuation bet of 2,000. Davies was the only caller and the {4-Spades} then peeled off as a turn card.

Verderamo bet 5,000 and Davies swiftly raised to 11,000. Verderamo announced all in for around 21,000 and Davies snap-called. Verderamo tabled {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} for jacks over fours and Davies turned over {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for the same two pair but a higher kicker.

The {10-Hearts} completed the board and Davies held on with his higher kicker to take down the pot, eliminating Verderamo from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Davies us
Thomas Davies
79,000
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
Busted

Tags: Nicholas VerderamoThomas Davies

Siddiqui's Kicker Plays

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ryan McKnight opened to 2,200 from the cutoff and Faisal Siddiqui three-bet to 6,200 from the big blind.

The flop was {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and Siddiqui threw in a bet of 4,000 that McKnight called.

The turn fell the {10-Clubs} and both players opted it to check to the {5-Clubs} turn. Siddiqui checked once more but McKnight bet 11,500. Siddiqui tank-called. McKnight turned over {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs} but Siddiqui tabled {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} to win the pot with his better kicker.

"You try to value bet me with ace-seven? I thought we were friends man," commented Siddiqui jokingly.

"I thought I was good bro," answered McKnight

Player Chips Progress
Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
110,000
Ryan McKnight us
Ryan McKnight
50,000 -18,000

Tags: Faisal SiddiquiRyan Mcknight

Karl Gets a Fold

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop reading {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, the player in middle position bet 4,000 and Lisa Karl called from the button.

The dealer burned and turned the {9-Clubs} and the player in middle positon checked. This time, Karl led out with a bet of 6,500 that her opponent check-called.

The {4-Diamonds} completed the board and the player in middle position checked again. Karl fired a bet of 13,000 and her opponent went deep into the tank for a few minutes then shook his head and let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Lisa Karl us
Lisa Karl
55,000 -7,000

Tags: Lisa Karl

McKnight Raises the Turn to Victory

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Scott Burnham who raised to 2,500 from the small blind. Ryan McKnight defended from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Burnham bet 2,500. McKnight called.

The turn came the {4-Hearts} and Burnham continued with another bet of 3,000. McKnight raised to 9,500 and Burnham gave it some thought, but let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan McKnight us
Ryan McKnight
100,000 53,000
Scott Burnham us
Scott Burnham
35,500 -2,500

Tags: Ryan McknightScott Burnham

George Finds a Lady to Double

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Louis George opened from the button and a player in the small blind pushed in a three-bet. George moved all in for 34,300 total and his opponent quickly called, putting George at risk.

Louis George: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

The board came down {q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and George's flopped queen took down the pot for a complete double just shortly after returning from dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
Louis George us
Louis George
69,500

Tags: Louis George

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Dinner Break

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

The remaining players will now be taking a 60-minute dinner break and will be returning at approximately 6:35.