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'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
Profile photo of Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
110,000
Profile photo of Ryan McKnight us
Ryan McKnight
50,000
-18,000
-18,000

Tags: Faisal SiddiquiRyan Mcknight

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
Profile photo of Thomas Davies us
Thomas Davies
79,000
Profile photo of Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
Busted

Tags: Nicholas VerderamoThomas Davies

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

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
Profile photo of Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
138,000
28,000
28,000

Tags: Faisal Siddiqui

Fisher Secures a Double with Big Slick

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

Action fell on a player in the small blind who raised to 3,000 and Daniel Fisher then moved all in, totaling 14,900. His opponent called and the two tabled their hands with Fisher at risk.

Daniel Fisher: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Fisher took down the pot with his ace, securing a full double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Fisher us
Daniel Fisher
31,000
1,000
1,000

Tags: Daniel Fisher

WSOP Bracelet Winner Michael Wang Adds a Ring to His Collection

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

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.

In Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed, 101 runners created a $33,330 prize pool that was paid out to the top 16 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were An Huang (10th - $869), Justin Liberto (13th - $586), John Gorsuch (14th - $586), and Richard Cresiski (16th - $586).

In the end, WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang bested Anthony Robert in heads-up play to win the title, $9,522 in prize money, and his first gold ring. The 31-year-old poker pro from New Jersey previously won the 2015 WSOP Event #2: $5,000 NLH for $466,120.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Michael WangLivingston, New Jersey$9,522
2Anthony RobertN/A$5,886
3Stephen MillerReisterstown, Maryland$3,987
4Nitis UdornpimBethlehem, Pennsylvania$2,776
5Sean SmallDouglasville, Georgia$1,987
6Iverson SnufferMilton, West Virginia$1,464
7Nicholas VerderamoBaltimore, Maryland$1,111
8William HovisWinston Salem, North Carolina$1,111
9William ZgorskiHampstead, Maryland$869

Tags: Michael Wang

Harder Adds to his Stack

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

The player in middle position raised to 2,400 from middle positon and the player in the small blind called along with Christian Harder in the big blind.

Players saw a flop of {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades} that was checked around to the {4-Spades} turn. The player in the small blind bet 4,200 and Harder called but the player in middle position folded.

The {8-Diamonds} completed the board and both players checked. The player in the small blind showed {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and Harder revealed {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} to win the pot with eights and sevens.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
85,000
4,000
4,000

Tags: Christian Harder