Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Caruso Gets a Fold
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
The player in the hijack opened to 800 and Christopher Caruso three-bet to 2,300 from the cutoff. Action folded back to the hijack who stuck around with a call.
A flop reading 
was dealt and the hijack checked. Caruso bet 2,400 and his opponent check-called. The turn fell the 
and the hijack checked again. Caruso fired another bet of 5,000 and his opponent gave it some thought, then gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000 |
Bernard "Mr. Possibilities" Maiden Wins $250 Seniors Event
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
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 the first $250 Seniors NLH Event, 121 runners created a $24,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 19 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Sheri Moores (10th - $464), Jeff Ball (15th - $401), and Carol Grissom (19th - $330), just to name a few.
It was 67-year-old Bernard Maiden of Randallstown, Maryland who ultimately finished as the last player standing, good for $6,595 and a gold ring. Maiden, who is nicknamed “Mr. Possibilities,” has been married for 30 years and has spent the last 15 years working for the government.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Maiden | Randallstown, Maryland | $6,595 |
| 2 | William LeBleu | Richmond, Virginia | $4,075 |
| 3 | Kevin Holloway | Williamsport, Maryland | $2,835 |
| 4 | Joel Manson | Leesburg, Virginia | $2,021 |
| 5 | Robert Seannes | N/A | $1,478 |
| 6 | Richard Reinhardt | N/A | $1,110 |
| 7 | Kevin Wilson | Des Plaines, Illinois | $856 |
| 8 | Dorothy Adams | Richmond, Virginia | $678 |
| 9 | Gary Gardner | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | $533 |
Lackey Secures a Double on the River
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
Upon arrival at the table, both players in the pot had their hands face up with still one card remaining to complete the 
board. David Lackey tabled 
for a pair with a flush draw and Mukharji Uppalapati showed 
for a set of dimes.
The 
completed the board, giving Lackey a flush and the pot for a complete double through Uppalapati.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | |
|
|
37,000 | -17,000 |
Full House for Moses
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
The player under the gun limped and Joseph Seal called from middle position along with David Moses in the small blind and the player in the big blind.
The flop was 
and Moses bet 700. The big blind raised to 2,200. The player under the gun and Seal folded but Moses added the remainder to call.
The turn brought the 
and Moses checked. The big blind threw in a bet of 2,400 that Moses check-called.
The 
filled up the river and Moses checked for a third time. His opponent continued with a bet of 3,300 and Moses snap-called. Moses turned over 
for sixes full of fives and his opponent tossed his cards in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000 | 17,000 |
Mantin Flats with the Nuts
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
The flop showed 
and a player threw in a bet. Mitchell Mantin called the bet of his opponent and the fell as a turn card.
The initial better moved all in for about 14,000 and Mantin snap-called. Mantin tabled 
for a straight and was way ahead when his opponent turned over 
for just a pair.
An 
landed on the river and Mantin took down the pot, eliminating his opponent from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000 |
Ryan Takes One Out
Level 5
: 200/300, 300 ante
The player in early position limped and the player in middle position raised to 1,100. Kevin Ryan three-bet to 2,800 from the big blind and the player in early position four-bet shoved for 12,500. The player in middle position snap-folded but Ryan made the call.
Opponent: 
Kevin Ryan: 
The board ran out 
and Ryan took down the pot with his pair of kings, eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Some Updated Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
54,000 | 12,000 |
|
40,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
40,000 | -1,000 |
|
38,000 | -1,000 |
|
37,000 | -2,000 |
|
|
33,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
24,000 | 3,000 |
|
|
22,000 | -20,000 |
Patrick Lacey Wins First Ring in Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
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 #2: $400 No-Limit Hold’em, 545 entrants competed over five flights, which resulted in a $250,000 prize pool. The top 84 players got a piece of it including Louis Amos (13th - $3,037), Roland Israelashvili (22nd - $1,782), Andrew Bart (35th - $1,065), and Mike Wang (57th - $845).
In the end, it was 32-year-old Patrick Lacey originally from Mundlelein, Illinois but now living in New Jersey besting Esa Al-Hanooti in heads-up play to win the title for $49,386 and his first gold ring.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Lacey | $49,386 |
| 2 | Esa Al-Hanooti | $30,510 |
| 3 | John Leathart | $22,521 |
| 4 | Lawrence Zerolnick | $16,757 |
| 5 | Scott Rouk | $12,647 |
| 6 | Aaron Pinson | $9,662 |
| 7 | Wendy Cooper | $7,474 |
| 8 | Arjun Khosla | $5,881 |
| 9 | Alexander Durkee | $4,680 |