$1,700 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
173
Players Left
28
Welcome to Day 1b of 2020 WSOP Circuit St. Ameristar St. Charles Main Event
One flight is in the books, leaving one starting flight remaining at World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles $1,700 Main Event. That mouthful out of the way, it is indeed time for Day 1b, set for an 11 a.m. kickoff here in the St. Louis area.
Day 1a saw Austin McCormick and Matthew Levin dominate en route to bagging more than 500,000 and 400,000, respectively, as 18 total players advanced. As a hard stop was reached with about 49 minutes left in the final level, the same schedule can likely be expected today.
Once again, players will sit down with 30,000 in their starting stacks and blinds at 100/100 if they arrive during the first 40 minutes. Stakes escalate until 2,000/4,000/4,000 is played, with players allowed one reentry apiece during that time. A total of 15 full levels will be played.
With only 108 entries on Day 1a, the guarantee ($400,000) is only about 40% of the way toward being met, so players around the Midwest would be well-advised to head to the lovely property and take their shots at this prize pool. Keep an eye on PokerNews to see how big the money gets and who on Day 1b best positions themselves for it.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Early Risers
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 |
Rieck Catches Lawrence
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Two players checked to Everett Lawrence on the button with 
on the board. He bet 1,500 into 2,700 and Mike Rieck tanked a bit then called on his left. The big blind folded and Lawrence didn't seem to want to show. Finally, he revealed 
for a bluff and Rieck took it with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000 | 5,000 |
|
|
32,000 | 2,000 |
Brad Bocke Makes Comeback to Win Event #2: $400 NLH
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles, but that is just on gold ring event that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #2: $400 NLH, 612 runners competed over three starting flights. The $201,960 prize pool was paid out to the top 92 players including Zach Mullennix (6th - $6,576), Henry Tran (9th - $3,205), Maurice Hawkins (16th - $1,894), John Nowak (27th - $1,374), Michael Slezak (40th - $981), and Vernon Light (54th - $787).
In the end, 47-year-old Brad Bocke bested Rodney Spriggs in heads-up play to win the title for $36,662 and his first gold ring. He did so by coming back from an extreme short stack.
“Wow, it was a hell of a comeback heads up. He had me dominated,” said Bocke. “I don’t know how I came back.”
He added: “I try to play about seven times a month … First, I need to catch up on some sleep, but I will play the Main Event for sure.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Bocke | Quincy, Illinois | $36,662 |
| 2 | Rodney Spriggs | Joplin, Missouri | $23,481 |
| 3 | Joe Rathert | N/A | $16,160 |
| 4 | Blake Jakel | Highland, Illinois | $11,745 |
| 5 | Stephen Green | Wright City, Missouri | $8,702 |
| 6 | Zachary Mullennix | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | $6,576 |
| 7 | Gary Bland | Edwardsville, Illinois | $5,070 |
| 8 | Gloryve Phelps | Poplar Bluff | $3,989 |
| 9 | Henry Tran | Evansville, Indiana | $3,205 |
Rogowski Breaks Through
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
A player who has been a regular on the Circuit in the Midwest stops for several years, "Polish" Andy Rogowski finally had his breakthrough ring win just weeks ago in the Hammond stop, just outside of his home area of Chicago.
Rogowski took down Event #8: $250 Multi-Bag Bonus for $40,166. That ended a frustrating run of frequently making the final two tables but failing to get a big score.
Overall, Rogowski has $350,000 in cashes, and we'll see if he can add to that here in St. Charles.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
More Early Arrivals
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Several Circuit regs, like Paul Ewen and Neil Patel, are here firing the Main for the first time, while some others, like Hamid Izadi are back for more after bricking Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 17,700 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Deja Vu for Izadi
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Hamid Izadi bet 1,000 in middle position after two players checked to him on 
. The big blind called, as did the under-the-gun player. They checked to him again on the 
and he bet 2,500. The big blind made it 5,500 this time and Izadi peeled for a river. The big blind bet 7,000 this time and Izadi made a reluctant call after about 30 seconds.
The big blind showed 
and Izadi could only laugh and muck his 
, referencing a hand yesterday when he also ran kings into aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | -10,000 |