Day 2 of the WSOPC Baltimore Main Event Kicks Off at Noon
Day 2 of the 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Baltimore $1,700 Main Event gets underway at noon. Out of a field of 303 entries, only 50 competitors will return to the felt to continue to battle it out.
Leading the way going into Day 2 is Day 1a Chip Leader, Ryan Jones with a stack of 467,000. Jones has won two Circuit Main Event in the previous seasons and will be looking to add a third title to his resume.
Day 1b chip leader Noah Shefrin is closely trailing him with 465,500. Shefrin made the final table of the WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee Main Event in May 2019. He will try to get closer to victory this time.
Jason Leadingham will start the day in third with 434,000 and Jeremy Meacham rounds up the top four with 402,500 in the bag. These are the only four stacks above the 400,000 mark.
Other notables still in contention include 2017 WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee Main Event winner Charles Johnson (286,500) as well as bracelet winners Michael Wang (226,500), John Gorsuch (181,000), and Justin Liberto (147,500).
Action will resume at Level 16 which features a 2,000 small blind/ 4,000 big blind with a 4,000 big blind ante. There will be a 15-minute break every two levels and a dinner break after Level 21. The plan is to play down to the final table or until the end of Level 28, whichever comes first.
Here is a look at the top 10 stacks going into Day 2:
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Jones | United States | 467,000 | 117 |
| 2 | Noah Shefrin | United States | 465,500 | 116 |
| 3 | Jason Leadingham | United States | 434,000 | 109 |
| 4 | Jeremy Meacham | United States | 402,500 | 101 |
| 5 | Peter Vitantonio | United States | 307,500 | 77 |
| 6 | Shinya Shimada | Japan | 306,000 | 77 |
| 7 | Joseph Cashen | United States | 290,500 | 73 |
| 8 | Charles Johnson | United States | 286,500 | 72 |
| 9 | Joseph Malebranche | United States | 274,000 | 69 |
| 10 | Chris Canning | United States | 251,500 | 63 |
The PokerNews Live Reporting team will be on the felt to provide you with all the updates from start to finish so stay tuned!
and Gordon checked. Gilliam bet 12,000 and Gordon check-raised all in for about 70,000. Gilliam snap-called.
turn and 
river filled up the board and Gilliam took down the pot with aces and nines and his queen kicker, eliminating Gordon on the bubble. The remaining 46 players are now in the money.
and Harder doubled up with kings and deuces.
when Ryan Jones checked from the big blind. Noah Shefrin bet 33,000 from the button and Jones check-called.
and Jones checked once more. Shefrin moved all in for about 400,000 and Shefrin called, putting at risk his last chips. Jones tabled 
for a flush and Shefrin tossed his cards in the muck and headed to the exit.
and Shimada stayed ahead, ending Liberto's run in the tournament.
and action checked to Malebranche who bet 42,000. Shimada called and Kelsall check-raised all in for about 155,000. Einseberg folded but Malebranche reshoved, and Shimada let it go.
improving Malebranche's hand to tens full of queens. The 
giving Cashen giving Moses a gutshot but Cashen a pair of queens. The turn and river blanked and Moses was eliminated in 18th place for $5,248.
