2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
162
Players Left
27

Cashen Grabs a Pot from Chalifour

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

The flop read {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades} and the pot contained about 11,500. Joseph Cashen bet 6,500 and was quickly called by Dan Chalifour.

The {7-Spades} hit as a turn card and both players then checked to the {6-Spades} river card. Cashen fired in 13,000 and Chalifour instantly released, sending a healthy-sized pot to Cashen.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cashen us
Joseph Cashen
170,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Dan ChalifourJoseph Cashen

Ballard Ships Mantin Out the Door

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

Kevin Ballard opened from the cutoff, Mitchell Mantin called from the big blind and the flop rolled out {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Mantin moved all in for 25,900 total and Ballard called, putting Mantin at risk of elimination as the two players tabled their hands.

Mitchell Mantin: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Kevin Ballard: {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{6-Spades} and Ballard's boat took down the pot, sending Mantin out the door as he scooped in the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Ballard us
Kevin Ballard
84,000
Mitchell Mantin us
Mitchell Mantin
Busted

Tags: Mitchell MantinKevin Ballard

Carreno Triples Up

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

Jesse Carreno raised to 3,600 from early position and the player from one seat over three-bet to 9,600. Jimmy Nunez four-bet to 41,000 from the hijack and Carreno called for less, with his last 28,200. The player from one seat over thought for a long while then made the call.

Jesse Carreno: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Jimmy Nunez: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Carreno tripled up.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Carreno us
Jesse Carreno
90,000
Jimmy Nunez us
Jimmy Nunez
35,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Jesse CarrenoJimmy Nunez

Break Time

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

The remaining players will now be taking a 15-minute break with the late registration and re-entry period coming to a conclusion at the end of that time.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Caruso Folds to Arnold's Shove

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

Christopher Caruso limped from the hijack along with the player on the button. Pearce Arnold three-bet to 10,000 from the big blind and Caruso stuck around with a call but the button folded.

The flop fell {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}{8-Spades} and Arnold bet 10,000. Caruso called. The turn was the {j-Hearts} and this time, Arnold checked. Caruso bet 8,000 and Arnold check-raised all in for about 60,000. Caruso took a few minutes of reflection then let it go.

"Did you bluff me?" asked Caruso.

"I don't know," answered Arnold.

Player Chips Progress
Pearce Arnold us
Pearce Arnold
100,000
69,000
69,000
Christopher Caruso us
Christopher Caruso
23,000
-31,000
-31,000

Tags: Christopher CarusoPearce Arnold

Johnson Secures Himself a Double Late in the Day

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

The flop read {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and there was around 20,000 in the pot. Charles Johnson checked to a player who bet 12,000 and David Lackey called the bet.

Johnson check-raised all in for 53,000 total and the initial folded. Lackey called and the two tabled their hands with Johnson at risk of elimation.

Charles Johnson: {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
David Lackey: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The board came down {7-Spades}{9-Spades} and Johnson's full house pulled in the pot, doubling through Lackey.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Johnson us
Charles Johnson
125,000
80,000
80,000

Tags: Charles JohnsonDavid Lackey

McKnight Doubles Up

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

The player in middle position opened to 7,000 and Ryan McKnight three-bet jammed for 26,000 from the button. Action folded back to the original raiser who made the call.

Ryan McKnight: {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and McKnight doubled up with threes full of kings.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan McKnight us
Ryan McKnight
55,000
25,000
25,000