$1,700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
$1,700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
It's been a beautiful week in the southern Caribbean island of Aruba and the players have had plenty of side events to warm before the $1,700 Main Event gets underway. At 2 p.m. local time today, players will gather in the ballroom of the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino to take part in the largest buy-in event of the series which boasts a $250,000 guaranteed prizepool.
It is the first time that the World Series of Poker has brought an International Circuit event to the beaches of Aruba and the players couldn't be any happier. The atmosphere has been wonderful and the weather has been even better. Everyone will have to put their game faces on and take their sunglasses off, or maybe not, as they take to the felt for the first of two starting flights today.
Each player will receive a starting stack of 30,000 chips when they take their seats. The blinds will begin at 100/100 and the levels will be 30 minutes in length on Day 1. The levels will increase to 45-minute intervals on Day 2. There will be a 15-minute break after every four levels and a 45-minute dinner break after level 12.
Late registration will remain open until after the dinner break and each player is permitted one re-entry per starting flight should they choose to do so. Play will conclude after 20 levels today or when 16% of the field is reached, whichever comes first. Not only will the winner be taking home a nice payday and a WSOP Circuit ring, but they will also solidify their spot in the 2020 Global Casino Championship in August 2020.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the Main Event until a champion is crowned.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
After the tournament director went over some brief rules, Lon McEachern, who was in attendance earlier this week, welcome all of the players on the video board. The voice of the World Series of Poker on ESPN gave his best wishes and uttered the most famous words in poker, "Shuffle up and deal".
Garry Gates, Ronnie Bardah, and Kristy Arnett highlight the early notables in the field on Day 1a.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Wendy Freedman | 30,000 | |
June Jenkins |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Craig Trost |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Kevin MacDonald |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Ronnie Bardah |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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Garry Gates |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Kristy Arnett |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Francisco Vazquez
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Toby Boas raised it up from middle position and was called by Marilyn Guess in the small blind. The flop fell and Guess check-called a bet from Boas.
The turn was the and Guess checked again. With around 2,500 in the middle, Boas tossed in another bet of 1,600. Guess stuck around to see the on the river. She checked once more and Boas announced a bet of 4,000. Guess looked him up and Boas turned over . Guess showed for two pair and was awarded the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Marilyn Guess | 37,000 | |
Toby Boas | 23,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Mark Kroon opened to 200 from under the gun and Mark Bonsack three-bet to 400 in the cutoff. Daniel Yee called from the big blind and Kroon came along for the ride.
The flop came and Yee checked to Kroon who bet 700. Bonsack raised to 1,800 and found calls from both Yee and Kroon.
The landed on the turn and the action checked around to the on the river. All three players knuckled the table again and Kroon was the first to turn over . Both Bonsack and Yee slid their cards to the muck and Kroon collected the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mark Kroon | 37,500 | |
Mark Bonsack | 28,500 | |
Daniel Yee
|
23,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jason James | 30,000 | |
David Helpard
|
30,000 | |
Andrew Moreno | 30,000 | |
Sven Patrick
|
30,000 | |
Todd Boghosian | 30,000 | |
Facundo Vazquez
|
30,000 |
Facundo Vazquez opened to 300 from under the gun and picked up two callers along the way. The dealer spread the flop of and the small blind checked to Vazquez who continued for 500. Robert Ricciuti called in position and the small blind folded.
The turn was the and Vazquez threw in another bet of 1,300. Ricciuti still called and the landed on the river. Vazquez checked this time and Ricciuti made a bet of 3,300. Vazquez went into the tank for a couple of minutes and eventually decided to lay his hand down.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Robert Ricciuti | 28,000 | |
Facundo Vazquez
|
25,700
-4,300
|
-4,300 |