Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Barca Triples Up
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Robert Barca was all in preflop with his full stack at stake holding the 
. He was up against the 
of the shortest-stacked opponent and the 
of Carlos Guerrero, who had a chance to kill two birds with one stone.
The flop came 
to keep Guerrero ahead, but the turn was the 
to send Barca into the lead.
The river was the 
and Barca secured a triple up while the short-stacked player was sent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
87,000 | 12,000 |
|
36,000 | -39,000 |
White Out Flips Opponent
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Marshall White held the 
with a chance to bust his opponent who was all in preflop holding the 
.
The flop came the 
and the turn effectively sewed it up for White as it came the 
. The river was the 
for White to bust his opponent and gain some needed chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | 21,000 |
Russell Boyette Victorious in Event #4: $400 NLH One-Day
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #4: $400 NLH One-Day, 90 runners competed for a $29,700 prize pool. Among those to get a piece of the pie but fall short of making the final table were Jerry Giroir (10th - $626), Maury Barrett (11th - $626), Michael Rack (12th - $626), Clinton Gatlin (13th - $555), and Sang Kim (14th - $555).
In the end, 38-year-old inventory control manager Russell Boyette beat Rebekah Crosby in heads-up play to win the title, $8,815 in prize money, and his first gold ring.
“I feel good, I felt good all day. After the first event, I just decided last minute to get in this one, it ended up working out good. I’ve cashed fourteen out of the last eighteen tournaments I’ve played. It’s been a good run,” said Boyette.
On what helped propel him to victory, Boyette explained: “I had ace-king preflop and one of my opponents made an all-in call with king-jack, that pretty much made me chip leader.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Boyette | Brandon, Mississippi | $8,815 |
| 2 | Rebekah Crosby | Covington, Louisiana | $5,447 |
| 3 | BJ McBrayer | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | $3,735 |
| 4 | Judy Leblanc | New Iberia, Louisiana | $2,635 |
| 5 | Blake Purvis | Montgomery, Alabama | $1,916 |
| 6 | John Sruk | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | $1,435 |
| 7 | James Duke | Houston, Texas | $1,110 |
| 8 | Andrew Barfield | Mt. Sterlin, Illinois | $887 |
| 9 | Mark Steele | San Antonio, Texas | $732 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Dinner Break
Level 9
: 400/800, 800 ante
Players are now on their 60-minute dinner break. They will return to play at level 10.
Charles Brady Claims First Circuit Ring in First Recorded Tournament Cash
Level 9
: 400/800, 800 ante
PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #3: $250 NLH, 147 entrants created a $29,400 prize pool that was paid out to the top 23 players. Among those to cash but fail to make the final table were Shawn Calvit (10th - $515), Ryan Laporte (13th - $440), and Jerry Giroir (22nd - $330), just to name a few.
Coming out on top was Charles Brady, who won $7,791 in his first recorded tournament cash.
“I’ve played satellites in Vegas, but never anything like this. I feel incredible, I’ve won a bunch of cash, and that ring, sure is beautiful,” said Brady, who won his first gold ring.
He added: “I was down to one chip twice. I was down to 1,400 at Level 7 and I got down to about 2,000 at Level 11. At the final table, I was down to a big blind when there were seven of us left, and now I’m holding the ring.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Brady | Norwood, Louisiana | $7,791 |
| 2 | Gregory James | Vicksburg, Mississippi | $4,816 |
| 3 | Theresa Williams | Pensacola, Florida | $3,332 |
| 4 | BJ McBrayer | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | $2,361 |
| 5 | James Cooper | Elberta, Alabama | $1,715 |
| 6 | Martin Esposito | N/A | $1,278 |
| 7 | Joshua Claus | N/A | $977 |
| 8 | Joshua Lewis | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | $768 |
| 9 | Mary Fowler | Magnolia, Arkansas | $620 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 9
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000 | 10,000 |
|
123,000 | 91,000 |
|
|
75,000 | 5,000 |
|
|
75,000 | 75,000 |
|
45,000 | 23,000 |
|
42,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
24,000 | -4,000 |
|
21,000 | 21,000 |
|
18,000 | -11,000 |
Tran Takes Out Stevens
Level 9
: 400/800, 800 ante
Luther Tran was seen collecting all of Christopher Stevens's chips as his winning 
was showing on a board of 
for trips
His hand had beaten the 
of Stevens who could only get up and walk away.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
123,000 | 48,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Whitworth and Donald Chop It Up
Level 9
: 400/800, 800 ante
Greg Whitworth had a decision on his hands with the board reading 
.
Robert Donald had moved all in for his remaining 19,000 into a pot of roughly the same amount. Whitworth played with his chips and thought it over for close to a minute before tossing in a call.
Whitworth turned over the 
and Donald showed the . Both players shared a laugh and chopped up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
137,000 | 7,000 |
|
|
26,000 | 26,000 |