2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood

Final Results
Winner
Bruce Russell
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$63,580
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Entries
115
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
99
Players Left
30

Helou Opens With a Win

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

With {8-Spades}{a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{2-Spades} on the board, the cutoff checked, and Mark Helou bet 1,300 from the button.

The cutoff called, Helou showed {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}, and the opponent mucked, as Helou took chips in one of the first pots of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Helou lb
Mark Helou
33,000

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

The WSOP Circuit Planet Hollywood $2,200 High Roller Begins at 4 p.m.

WSOP Ring
WSOP Ring

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!

Tags: Joseph CheongNirath Rean

$2,200 High Roller

Day 1 Started