With 
on the board, the cutoff checked, and Mark Helou bet 1,300 from the button.
The cutoff called, Helou showed 
, and the opponent mucked, as Helou took chips in one of the first pots of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 |
The High Roller is underway!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Welcome to PokerNews coverage of the World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood $2,200 High Roller. This two-day event is slated for a 4 p.m. start today from Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.
This tournament features the biggest buy-in of any event in the WSOPC Planet Hollywood Series. Players will play through 12 40-minute levels on Day 1a, with 15-minute breaks after every three levels.
Play will resume at Level 13 on Day 2, which begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Late registration is available up until the beginning of Level 13. Players will be battling for a share of a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool in this event,
Day 2 will continue with the structure of 40-minute levels, and play until a champion is crowned. Level 1 will begin with the blinds at 100/100.
The defending champion in this event is Nirath Rean, who topped a field of 98 entries in November 2018, taking home $58,802 and the WSOP Circuit ring. Tournament crusherJoseph Cheong finished second, for $36,348.
Players will start with 30,000 chips, and this tournament is an unlimited re-entry event.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the $2,200 High Roller commences today!
$2,200 High Roller
Day 1 Started
