$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi

12-13-2019 18:10 UTC

More Faces in the Field

Jeff McMillan

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Russell Boyette	30,000 30,000	30,000
Melisa Singh	30,000 30,000	30,000
Carlos Guerrero	30,000 30,000	30,000
Marshall White	30,000 30,000	30,000
Irene Carey	30,000 30,000	30,000
Kyle Cartwright	30,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

12-13-2019 18:27 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Smith	35,000 35,000	35,000
Carlos Guerrero	27,000 -3,000	-3,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Warren Sheaves	38,000 8,000	8,000

Carlos Loving	28,000 -2,000	-2,000

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Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

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12-13-2019 18:49 UTC

Boynes Takes Four Way Pot

Jeff McMillan

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Four players saw a flop of and Clinton Boynes bet 1,300. He was called by all three of his opponents.

The turn came the and action checked around. The river was the , Boynes bet 2,500, and Stephen Nussrallah, who was next to act, made the call. The third player folded and closing the action was Larry Riggs, who thought for several moments before also calling.

Boynes turned over the , Nussrallah mucked and Riggs showed the which was no good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clinton Boynes	42,000 42,000	42,000
Stephen Nussrallah	28,000 28,000	28,000
Larry Riggs	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Clinton Boynes Larry Riggs

12-13-2019 19:01 UTC

Break Time

Jeff McMillan

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

12-13-2019 19:21 UTC

All-Time Ring Winner Maurice Hawkins Offers Up Constructive Criticism

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Maurice Hawkins, who is in action today, is a polarizing figure in the poker world. He's got fans but he's also got his fair share of haters. You see, he's not one to shy away from speaking his mind, and when the 13-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner recently reached out to PokerNews to air some grievances, we listened.

Hawkins is the latest grinder to join the chorus of players frustrated by changes that have affected the game over the years — changes like paying more of the field, the rise of re-entry events, and extended late registration, just to name a few.

"It's the poker scene as a whole, but mainly it's on the WSOP Circuit," Hawkins says with reference to his stomping ground. "They've incorporated unlimited re-entries, and while that may be good to get the numbers up, for the longevity of poker it's terrible. Over a couple of years, a player isn't going to be around for more than 2-3 years max, because he's just never going to turn a profit except here and there."

For more on what Hawkins had to say check out this feature article on PokerNews.

12-13-2019 19:31 UTC