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

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	29,000
John Dibella	1,600 -32,600	-32,600

Tags: John Dibella Venkat Chowadry

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 16:28 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

Tags: John Dibella Andy Robbins

11-23-2019 16:32 UTC-7

Trivett's Turn Raise Gets the Fold

GeoffFisk

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

With the board showing , The big blind bet 3,200.

Michael Trivett raised to 9,500, and the big blind thought it over for awhile before making the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	39,500 13,500	13,500

Tags: Michael Trivett

11-23-2019 16:33 UTC-7

KO for Trivett

GeoffFisk

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Michael Trivett continues to get involved in some big pots, with the latest sending Lee Nhuy to the rail.

The hand started with Trivett opening for 700 under the gun, and Nhuy three-betting to 1,700 on Trivett's direct left. Action folded back around to Trivett, who made the call.

Trivett checked the flop, Nhuy put his remaining T5000 chip into the pot, and Trivett called.

Lee Nhuy:
Michael Trivett:

Trivett's pocket sixes were ahead on the flop, and no help came on the and river for Nhuy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	46,000 6,500	6,500
Lee Nhuy	Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

11-23-2019 16:53 UTC-7

A Few Chip Counts

GeoffFisk

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Bruce Kramer	66,000 34,000	34,000
Eric Baldwin	52,000

Richard Lanes	45,000
Derek Houk	41,000 -12,500	-12,500
Scott Clements	41,000

Albert Ng	32,000
Yoon Kim	23,000 -6,000	-6,000
Dominic Wells	23,000 -8,000	-8,000
Mark Helou	15,000 -16,500	-16,500

11-23-2019 16:54 UTC-7

More Pictures From Day 1a

Sandra Barbour

11-23-2019 17:02 UTC-7

Altenhofen Grabs a Double on the River

Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

Nathan Altenhofen raised to 1,100 from middle position and the player in the hijack three-bet to 3,200. Altenhofen added the remainder to call.

The dealer spread a flop of and Altenhofen moved all in for 4,600. His opponent went deep into the tank, then made the call.

Nathan Altenhofen:
Opponent:

Altenhofen had a pair of sixes but his opponent was ahead with a pair of eights. However that didn't last long as the and river completed the board and Altenhofen doubled up with his set of sixes.