Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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
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Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
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More Arrivals
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Among the players to recently take seats include Hamid Izadi. A three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner who has more than $500,000 in WSOP-related cashes, Izadi has been among the most prolific Circuit players over the past few years. Last season, he ranked as one of the top points earners, and he's repeating that this season, currently sitting sixth on the leaderboard with 260 points.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Nigh Takes a Big One
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
After a raise to 600 and a couple of calls, Peter Nigh made it 3,300 on the button. Two players came along and the flop checked around for a board of 
. A player in middle position bet 6,000 and Nigh called for a 
river.
Both players checked and the first player showed 
for a turned pair. Nigh had 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,500 |
Helstern's Shove Gets Through
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Jorden Helstern moved all in from the cutoff for 11,600 on a board of 
. That was slightly more than what was in the pot, and two players had action who had already checked. The first tank-folded from middle position, and Helstern's neighbor did the same.
The middle player claimed to have folded ace-king.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,400
-8,600
|
-8,600 |
Vance Barrels Away Before Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Tim Vance checked in middle position on 
in what looked to be a three-bet pot with 4,500 in the middle. His opponent bet 2,000 and Vance made it 6,000. His opponent called, bringing a 
. Vance bet 6,000 and was called once more for a 
river. Vance bet 10,000 and his opponent sighed and cross his arms before ultimately folding.
Vance said it was a good fold but dragged the pot without showing.
Players are on break for 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
34,400
|
34,400 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
A Look at the Upcoming World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| March 5-16, 2020 | Harrah’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, New Jersey) |
| March 7 – 18, 2020 | The Bicycle Casino (Los Angeles, California) |
| March 12-23, 2020 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| March 19-30, 2020 | Bally’s (Las Vegas Strip, Nevada) |
| March 26 - April 6, 2020 | Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha, Nebraska/Iowa) |
| April 8-19, 2020 | Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina) |
| April 23 – May 4, 2020 | Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi) |
| May 7-18, 2020 | Harrah’s New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| August 2020 | Global Casino Championship Harrah’s Cherokee |
All stops will release their series’ event schedules as they get closer. Every stop is confirmed to offer at least a dozen official gold ring events starting at the $250 buy-in level and include a $1,700 Main Event.
Updated Chip Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
93,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
|
63,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
47,000
25,600
|
25,600 |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
||
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
34,900
19,700
|
19,700 |
|
33,400
3,400
|
3,400 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
23,000
6,400
|
6,400 |
Kloepper Doesn't Budge
Level 4
: 100/200, 200 ante
Dan Kloepper bet 2,500 from under the gun on a board of 
. A player on the button made it 8,000 and the big blind folded. Kloepper stuck around for the river and each player checked.
Kloepper showed 
and his opponent leaned way over to confirm the hand then flashed 
.
"Put a jack out there," Kloepper said.
"Didn't want the jack, I wanted the flush," his opponent responded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000 |