$1,700 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$425,715
Entries
281
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Entries
108
Players Left
18
Welcome to Day 1a of 2020 WSOPC Ameristar St. Charles
After more than a week of preliminary events, the World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles $1,700 Main Event starts today.
The Circuit Main will feature a standard structure wherein players start with 30,000 in their stacks with blinds at 100/100. Sixteen levels are on tap for Day 1a, the first of two starting days, with players playing through 2,000/4,000/4,000 — the big blind ante will be in use. Each player may use one allotted reentry should they run dry on chips during one of the 40-minute levels.
There's no defending champ for this tournament, as it's a new addition to the Circuit after a couple of years away from the St. Louis area.
Not only will the winner of the event claim a hefty prize, he or she will win entry into the 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship to compete for a seven-figure prize pool and a bracelet.
Stay tuned to this space to see how the first day of the event develops.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
A Few Recognizables
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
It's a bit of a slow start to WSOPC Ameristar St. Charles Main Event, with less than 40 players sitting in at this early hour. Despite that, we did recognize a few players sprinkled around the six tables. Among them was Keith Heine, who has twice finished top three in HPT events at this venue for about $140,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Mullennix Gets Big Value With Blades
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
On a completed board of 
, Zack Mullennix bet 8,000 from middle position into a sizable pot after an opponent in the big blind checked to him. That player called the wager fairly quickly but couldn't beat 
. He showed 
for an inferior overpair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000 | 47,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Vance Bluffs Off a Bit
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
In a multi-way pot, Tim Vance bet 700 from early position after everyone checked the 
flop for a 
turn. Only a player in middle position called, bringing a 
river. Vance bet 1,500 and his opponent frowned and thought about 30 seconds but called.
"Good call, sir," Vance said.
When his opponent didn't show, Vance turned over 
for an airball. His opponent showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
25,600 |
Dub for Wood as He Makes Tough Call
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Greg Wood bet 1,600 from under the gun on a board of 
and a player in the cutoff called. The big blind made it 5,500 and Wood called, as did the cutoff for a 
river. Action checked to the cutoff, and he shoved, covering both opponents. The big blind thought briefly and folded, and Wood rubbed his hands together and counted out his chips, 19,700. After about a minute, he announced a call.
"Good call," his opponent said.
Wood slapped down 
and his opponent mucked what the dealer revealed to be 
. The third player said he had queens and tens.
"That's what I thought you might have," Wood said. "I was just hoping little card would pair because I wasn't sure if it was queens and tens or tens and eights."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
59,000 | 29,000 |
Heine Struggling
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Keith Heine was on the button and built a big pot of about 6,000 against an opponent under the gun. The board read 
and the under-the-gun player bet 3,500. Heine was in there with a fast call but he mucked in frustration after being shown .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,600 | -13,400 |
Brinn Folds a Flush
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cody Brinn bet 3,500 into 7,500 from the small blind on a board of 
. His neighbor on the left called and they saw an 
fall. Brinn bet 6,000 and his opponent splashed in a raise to 20,400.
"Good turn for both of us, huh?" Brinn said, removing an earphone. "King-nine of diamonds? I have a four-high flush."
After about a minute, he folded, showing 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,200 | -14,800 |