2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Planet Hollywood

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$215,943
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,178,670
Entries
778
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 250,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
338
Players Left
65

Another One for Oharra

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The player under the gun limped and the player from one seat over raised to 800. Kevin Oharra bumped it up to 2,500 and the player under the gun folded but the player from one seat over tank-called.

The dealer fanned a flop of {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and the player from one seat over checked. Oharra threw in a bet of 4,000, that was enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Oharra us
Kevin Oharra
51,000
5,000
5,000

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Turn Bet Takes It for Samuels

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The player in middle position opened to 600 and Suzan Samuels called from the hijack along with the button and the big blind.

The flop came {j-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and the big blind checked. The player in middle position bet 800 and Samuels and the button called. The big blind check-called as well.

The turn fell the {2-Diamonds} and the big blind and the player in middle position check. Samuels fired 2,200, and her three opponents gave up their hands.

Player Chips Progress
Suzan Samuels us
Suzan Samuels
34,000

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Levis Gets Aggressive on the Flop

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

A middle position player opened to 600, and got calls from the cutoff player, as well as Nicholas Levis on the button.

The original raiser continuation bet for 700 on the {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{j-Clubs} flop. The cutoff raised to 1,600, and Levis three-bet to 3,600.

Both of Levis' opponents folded, sending the pot to Levis.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Levis us
Nicholas Levis
34,000

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Top Pair for Altenhofen

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 {k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} 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 {6-Spades} 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 {2-Diamonds} filled up the board and both players checked. The player in mid-position showed {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for a pair of nines but that wasn't good enough as Altenhofen turned over {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} to win the pot with a pair of kings.

Player Chips Progress
Nathan Altenhofen us
Nathan Altenhofen
37,000
37,000
37,000

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Trivett Takes Another

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 {7-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop. Trivett bet 1,500 on the {10-Diamonds} turn, and both opponents called.

Trivett bet 2,500 on the {5-Clubs} river, and both opponents folded.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Trivett us
Michael Trivett
30,000
30,000
30,000

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Trivett's Full House is the Winner

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

The under-the-gun player put out a turn bet for 800 on a {k-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} board, and Michael Trivett called from the button.

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

Trivett showed down {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}, besting his opponent's {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} with the superior full boat.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Trivett us
Michael Trivett
26,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Tom Tran Wins WSOPC Planet Hollywood Opening Event

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
Tom Tran
Tom Tran

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

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Tom TranOrlando, Florida$25,431
2Brett ShafferBeloit, Kansas$15,650
3Sean O'BrienCordova, Arkansas$11,500
4Peter KaoAtlanta, Georgia$8,600
5David FreestonNew York, New York$6,475
6Steven SelbredeLas Vegas, Nevada$4,925
7James HoeppnerLas Vegas, Nevada$3,800
8sLeonard FergusonLake Lure, North Carolina$2,975
9Wendy FreedmanLas Vegas, Nevada$2,340

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Sankari Sends One Out

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: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Ghassan Sankari: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Sankari took down the pot with aces and kings, sending his opponent to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Ghassan Sankari lb
Ghassan Sankari
75,000

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