$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood

11-23-2019 16:28 UTC-7

Dibella Eliminated by Robbins

Sandra Barbour

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The player in middle position raised and the John Dibella three-bet jammed from the button for his last 1,400. Andy Robbins four-bet to 3,800 and the player in middle position called.

The flop was and the player in middle position checked. Dibella bet 5,600 and the player in middle position check-called.

The turn brought the and the player in middle positon checked again. Robbins moved all in for about 22,000 and the player in middle position folded. Dibella and Robins tabled their cards.

John Dibella:
Andy Robbins:

The filled up the board and Robbins raked in the pot, eliminating Dibella.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Robbins	42,000
John Dibella	Busted

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11-23-2019 16:25 UTC-7

MacDonnell Makes Play on the River

GeoffFisk

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Action checked to Marc MacDonnell on a board. MacDonnell bet 800 from under the gun, got a call from the small blind and a fold from the big blind.

Both players checked the turn. The small blind checked the river, MacDonnell bet 4,200, and the small blind folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc MacDonnell	31,500

Tags: Marc MacDonnell

11-23-2019 16:20 UTC-7

Chowadry Doubles Through Dibella

GeoffFisk

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The action leading up to the showdown are unknown, but Venkat Chowadry doubled up through John Dibella, with Chowadry's proving to be the winner on a board.

The hand left Dibella with just 1,600, but he doubled up on the following hand to stay in the hunt on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Venkat Chowadry	68,000	29,000
John Dibella	1,600	-32,600

Tags: John Dibella Venkat Chowadry

11-23-2019 16:12 UTC-7

Sankari Sends One Out

Sandra Barbour

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The player on the button was all in for 17,300 against Ghassan Sankari who was in the big blind.

Opponent:
Ghassan Sankari:

The board ran out and Sankari took down the pot with aces and kings, sending his opponent to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ghassan Sankari	75,000

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11-23-2019 16:12 UTC-7

Tom Tran Wins WSOPC Planet Hollywood Opening Event

GeoffFisk

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

PokerNews is in town to live report both the High Roller and Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood, but those are just two gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

In fact, things kicked off with Event #1: $250 No-Limit Hold’em, a tournament that attracted 684 runners and offered up a $136,800 prize pool.

That was paid out to the top 103 players including Brett Shaffer (2nd - $15,650), Wendy Freedman (9th - $2,340), Jarod Ludemann (18th - $1,247), Calvin Anderson (32nd - $570), Sean Taylor (48th - $520), and Kristen Deardorff (78th - $355).

In the end, 45-year-old Orlando player Tom Tran came out on top to win a $25,431 top prize and his first gold ring.

“It’s most exciting. It was a long grind but it’s awesome to get to the end,” said Tran. “I play many tournaments in Florida. Daytona, Miami and then we come out to Las Vegas twice a year … This is one of the highest that I’ve won and it’s a great feel of tournament. I definitely would play in the World Series of Poker Circuit again.”

He added: “Very tight and good players. I continued to play my game with the cards I got, and fortunately I lucked out in the end.”

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize
1	Tom Tran	Orlando, Florida	$25,431
2	Brett Shaffer	Beloit, Kansas	$15,650
3	Sean O'Brien	Cordova, Arkansas	$11,500
4	Peter Kao	Atlanta, Georgia	$8,600
5	David Freeston	New York, New York	$6,475
6	Steven Selbrede	Las Vegas, Nevada	$4,925
7	James Hoeppner	Las Vegas, Nevada	$3,800
8	sLeonard Ferguson	Lake Lure, North Carolina	$2,975
9	Wendy Freedman	Las Vegas, Nevada	$2,340

Tags: Tom Tran

11-23-2019 16:04 UTC-7

Some Updated Counts

Sandra Barbour

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yaron Zeev Malki	44,000	10,500
Alex Cruz	42,000	13,000
Tim Reilly	40,000	40,000
Matt Affleck	37,000	37,000
Darren Rabinowitz	33,000
Nathan Altenhofen	32,000	-5,000
Molly Mossey	30,000	30,000
Tri Ton	23,000	23,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

11-23-2019 15:54 UTC-7

Trivett's Full House is the Winner

GeoffFisk

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The under-the-gun player put out a turn bet for 800 on a board, and Michael Trivett called from the button.

The under-the-gun player quickly bet another 800 on the river. Trivett raised to 3,500, and the early position opponent tanked briefly before making the call.

Trivett showed down , besting his opponent's with the superior full boat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	26,000

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11-23-2019 15:53 UTC-7

Trivett Takes Another

GeoffFisk

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The under-the-gun player opened to 500, and got calls from the player on his direct left, as well as Michael Trivett on the button.

All three players checked the flop. Trivett bet 1,500 on the turn, and both opponents called.

Trivett bet 2,500 on the river, and both opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	30,000	30,000

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11-23-2019 15:51 UTC-7

Top Pair for Altenhofen

Sandra Barbour

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The player under the gun raised to 600 and the player in middle position called along with Nathan Altenhofen in the hijack, the button, and the big blind.

Players saw a flop of and action was checked to Altenhofen who bet 1,400. The button and the player in mid-positon were the only callers.

The turn brought the and the player in middle position checked once more. Altenhofen fired 2,500 and the button folded but the player in mid-position check-called.

The filled up the board and both players checked. The player in mid-position showed for a pair of nines but that wasn't good enough as Altenhofen turned over to win the pot with a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Altenhofen	37,000	37,000

Tags: Nathan Altenhofen