2019 WSOP International Circuit Aruba

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2019 WSOP International Circuit Aruba
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
310
Prize
$95,061
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$407,535
Total Entries
269
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
133
Players Left
22
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Freedman Stacking Chips

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Wendy Freedman
Wendy Freedman

Wendy Freedman made it 1,400 to go from the cutoff and Marilyn Guess defended from the big blind. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and both players checked to the {9-Spades} on the turn.

Guess checked again and Freedman tossed in a bet of 2,000 with four cards to a straight on the board. Guess called and te {3-Hearts} landed on the river. Guess checked for the third time and Freedman fired out another 5,000. Guess briefly thought but opted to send her cards to the muck.

Tags: Marilyn GuessWendy Freedman

Matthews Flops a Set

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Three players headed to a flop of {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and the big blind led out for 1,000. Steven Sardjoe raised to 5,000 and Marilyn Matthews quickly called. The big blind folded and the {2-Clubs} rolled off on the turn.

Sardjoe splashed in a bet of 8,000 and Matthews announced all in. Sardjoe quickly called off his stack of around 20,000 and the cards were tabled. Matthews showed {q-Spades}{q-Hearts} for a set of queens which left Matthews drawing slim with {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. The {6-Clubs} completed the board and Matthews eliminated Sardjoe on her way to a stack of over 100,000 chips.

Tags: Marilyn Matthews

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Yee Puts a Small Dent in Kroon's Stack

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante

Daniel Yee raised it up to 1,000 from the cutoff and was called by Mark Kroon in the small blind along with the big blind. The flop came {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and the action checked to Yee who continued for 2,000. Kroon instantly called and the big blind folded.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Kroon led out for 3,300 this time. "I know what you have," Yee stated as he made the call. The river was the {2-Hearts} and both players knuckled the table. Yee held {q-Spades}{4-Spades} for two pair and Kroon was unable to beat it.

Tags: Mark KroonDaniel Yee

Hinton Shoves the Turn

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante

Debbie Hinton made it 1,000 to go from the hijack and the cutoff called. The button made it 4,300 to go and the blinds folded. Hinton called and the cutoff laid his hand down.

The flop fell {q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Hinton led out for 5,000. Her opponent called and the {10-Clubs} landed on the turn. Hinton shipped all in, putting her opponent to the test for his remaining 25,000 chips. He thought for a minute but decided to fold, allowing Hinton to rake in another pot.

Tags: Debbie Hinton

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Merson and Henson go to Battle

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

Ray Henson raised it up from middle position and was called by Greg Merson in the small blind along with the big blind. The flop came {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and the blinds checked to Henson who bet 1,900. Merson called and the big blind got out of the way.

The {k-Spades} paired the board on the turn which slowed the action as both players tapped the table. The {a-Hearts} completed the board and Merson checked again. Henson opted to check it back and Merson tabled {a-Clubs}{j-Spades} which got Henson to muck his cards.

Tags: Ray HensonGreg Merson

Merson and Harder Jump In

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
Greg Merson
Greg Merson

Two of the newest entries in the field include former WSOP Main Event champion Greg Merson along with Christian Harder. The total number of entries is now up to 113 on Day 1a.

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400