$1,700 Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Hamid Izadi Bags Large Lead After Day 1b of WSOPC IP Biloxi Main Event
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Day 1b of the WSOP Circuit IP Biloxi $1,700 Main Event has reached its conclusion. The day drew 187 entries, which brought the total number of entries in the Main Event to 281. As the dust settled at the end of the day only 32 remained.
The Day 1b chip leader was Hamid Izadi, who bagged the runaway chip lead with 523,000, which is more than the Day 1a chip leader. Izadi had a hot day that began early with a straight flush and only got better from there as he was able to steadily collect chips.
In second place at the end of play was Robbie Beck with 385,000. Beck had a solid day that heated up in the last few levels when his stack started to grow exponentially, including in the last level when he was seated right next to his father, Bob Beck, who also bagged a healthy amount with 241,000.
Jeremy Eyer made it through with 346,000 which was good enough for third place. He was spotted with a large stack shortly after the dinner break and he was able to continue his upward momentum into the top three.
Phillip Walsh with 325,000 and Trace Henderson with 278,000 rounded out the top five in chips. Henderson is among the points leaders for the Casino Championship here in Biloxi and will be looking to make a deep run on Day 2.
Other notables who found a bag as play came to an end and will continue on to Day 2 include Rami Owera (231,000), Kyle Cartwright (184,000) and Michael Lech (128,000).
There were several casualties amongst the field on Day 1b as several big names did not advance to Day 2 including Maurice Hawkins, Allen Kessler, Melisa Singh, Blake Whittington and David Prociak.
The 32 survivors from Day 1b will join the 17 who made it through Day 1a to create a starting field of 49 on Day 2, which gets underway with Level 17 at 12 p.m. local time.
PokerNews will provide all the Day 2 coverage as this tournament heads toward the big stakes stages.
End of Day 1b Chip Counts (full)
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
523,000
173,000
|
173,000 |
|
||
|
385,000 | |
|
346,000
161,000
|
161,000 |
|
||
|
325,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
278,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
241,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
238,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
|
231,000
231,000
|
231,000 |
|
213,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
204,000
176,000
|
176,000 |
|
193,000
193,000
|
193,000 |
|
184,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
|
||
|
183,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
183,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
183,000
183,000
|
183,000 |
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
147,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
128,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
||
|
121,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
|
113,000
-52,000
|
-52,000 |
|
106,000
106,000
|
106,000 |
|
102,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
84,000
84,000
|
84,000 |
|
82,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
Play Ended
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Play has ended for the day. Players are bagging and tagging for the night.
Lech Calls Barousse
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Blake Barousse bet 11,000 and was called by Michael Lech.
The turn was the 
. Action went check-check.
The river came the 
. Lech checked it over to Barousse who bet 14,000. Lech called after a couple of seconds and turned over the 
which beat the 
of Barousse.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
225,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
110,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
Myers Puts Pressure on Hudson
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The flop read 
. Christopher Hudson bet 9,000 and he was check-raised by Bradley Myers to 24,000.
Hudson had a long think over the decision and stared down his opponent while playing with his chips. Eventually, he decided to fold and Myers took in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
140,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
55,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
Beck Slays Smith
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
No sooner had Bob Beck picked up the previous pot to boost him up when he was spotted taking another large pot. Jason Smith was having his chips being counted to determine if he was covered.
Beck's 
was showing as the victorious hand over the 
of Smith on a board that read 
giving Beck the set.
The dealer finished the count to confirm that Smith was indeed covered and he walked away from the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
235,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
Busted |
Beck and Beck, Neck and Neck
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Three players saw a flop of 
including the father-and-son combo of Robbie Beck, who is among the chip leaders, and Bob Beck.
Joshua Johnson bet 18,000, Robbie Beck folded, and Bob Beck called.
The turn was the 
. Both players checked and the river saw the peel off. Beck took the initiative and bet 25,000 which prompted Johnson to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
385,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
Cartwright Takes One from Scott
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The flop came 
, Neil Scott bet 14,000, and Kyle Cartwright called.
The turn and river were both checked down as the 
and the 
came off.
Cartwright showed the 
which was good enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
202,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
|
||
|
75,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000