$1,700 Main Event | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

01-13-2020 16:39 UTC-5

Montana Bills Eliminated in 7th Place ($44,699)

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mark Newton opened under the gun and action folded around to Montana Bills who three-bet all in from the big blind, Newton called.

Mark Newton:
Montana Bills:

Bills was racing for his tournament life and didn't mind the flop.

The turn however, came the pairing Newton's king leaving Bills drawing to a six but the river fell the ending his tournament in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	8,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Montana Bills	Busted

Tags: Montana Bills Mark Newton

01-13-2020 16:23 UTC-5

Staats Doubles Through Jolly

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Brant Jolly opened for 225,000 from the hijack, John Skrovan called on the button and Christopher Staats three-bet jammed for 1,700,000 from the small blind. Action was back on Jolly who came over the top getting isolation after Skrovan folded.

Brant Jolly:
Christopher Staats:

Staats had Jolly crushed and nothing changed after the runout securing his double.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Skrovan	5,600,000 -60,000	-60,000
Christopher Staats	3,800,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Brant Jolly	3,400,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: John Skrovan Christopher Staats Brant Jolly

01-13-2020 16:19 UTC-5

Austin Lewis Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,233)

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mark Newton opened for 210,000 from early position, Brant Jolly called from the cutoff and Austin Lewis three-bet jammed for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Newton who four-bet over the top and Jolly folded leaving the two players heads-up.

Mark Newton:
Austin Lewis:

Lewis was at risk and needed some help but couldn't find any from the runout ending his tournament in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	8,300,000 900,000	900,000
Brant Jolly	4,000,000 -230,000	-230,000
Austin Lewis	Busted

Tags: Mark Newton Brant Jolly Austin Lewis

01-13-2020 15:30 UTC-5

Trung Pham Eliminated in 9th Place ($28,034)

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

John Skrovan opened under the gun for 225,000 and action folded around to Trung Pham who three-bet jammed for 1,135,000. Austin Lewis folded his big blind while Skrovan called.

Trung Pham:
John Skrovan:

Pham was racing for his tournament life and didn't mind the flop.

The turn was a safe card for Trung as he needed to fade any ace or king to grab the double but the dealer dropped the on the river ending his run in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Skrovan	5,835,000 1,135,000	1,135,000
Trung Pham	Busted

Tags: Trung Pham John Skrovan Austin Lewis

01-13-2020 15:05 UTC-5

Maurice Hawkins Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,519)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

John Skrovan opened under the gun for 120,000 and it was a family pot headed to the flop.

Action was checked to Allen Brivic who fired out 400,000 on the button, Brant Jolly folded from the small blind, Maurice Hawkins tossed in his last 20,000, Skrovan called and Montana Bills folded.

The turn came the , Skrovan check-called Brivic's 400,000 bet to the river and did the same after Brivic fired out 60,000.

Brivic tabled for two-pair to scoop the pot and eliminate the all-time ring winner in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Skrovan	5,000,000
Montana Bills	4,800,000 -800,000	-800,000
Brant Jolly	4,100,000 -400,000	-400,000
Allen Brivic	3,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Maurice Hawkins	Busted

Tags: Montana Bills Maurice Hawkins John Skrovan Brant Jolly Allen Brivic

01-13-2020 14:52 UTC-5

Rick Braun Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,519)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mark Newton opened under the gun for 125,000 and Rick Braun defended his big blind to see a flop.

Bruan check-jammed after Newton continued for 175,000 and was called.

Rick Braun:
Mark Newton:

Newton connected on the flop but Braun held the open-ended staright draw with an over.

The turn gave Newton trips and Braun needed to connect on the river but it fell a brick with the ending his tournament in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	6,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Rick Braun	Busted

Tags: Rick Braun Mark Newton

01-13-2020 14:34 UTC-5

Jack Peterson Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,519)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins opened for 125,000 from late position and Jack Peterson three-bet jammed for 845,000 from the cutoff. Action was on Montana Bills who four-bet all in putting Hawkins in a big position for all his chips. After some careful thought in the tank Hawkins mucked .

Jack Peterson:
Montana Bills:

Hawkins made a great fold while Peterson needed some help as he was way behind the pocket kings of Bills but didn't receive it from the runout ending his tournament in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Montana Bills	5,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Maurice Hawkins	1,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Jack Peterson	Busted

Tags: Jack Peterson Maurice Hawkins Montana Bills

01-13-2020 14:23 UTC-5

Hawkins Doubles Through Peterson with Cowboy's

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jack Peterson opened under the gun for 125,000 and Maurice Hawkins three-bet jammed for 635,000 from the small blind, Peterson called.

Jack Peterson:
Maurice Hawkins:

Hawkins had Peterson crushed and nothing changed after the runout securing Hawkins double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	1,300,000 1,060,000	1,060,000
Jack Peterson	700,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Jack Peterson

01-13-2020 14:06 UTC-5

Jacob Haller Eliminated in 13th Place ($18,262)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

There was all in action preflop between Mark Newton from the small blind and Jacob Haller from the big blind with Haller's stack at risk.

Jacob Haller:
Mark Newton:

Haller was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn was safe for Haller and he was looking good to score the double until the fell on the river eliminating him in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	4,000,000 500,000	500,000
Jacob Haller	Busted

Tags: Mark Newton Jacob Haller

01-13-2020 13:56 UTC-5

Jared Jaffee Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,262)

Anthony Thompson

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Christopher Staats opened for 225,000 from late position and Jared Jaffee three-bet jammed for roughly 800,000 on the button. The blinds folded and action was back on Staats who called.

Jared Jaffee:
Christopher Staats:

Jaffee was racing for his tournament life but couldn't connect on the flop.

The turn gave Jaffee the nut-flush draw as he could now win with any ace, king, or club but the river fell the pairing the board and ending the WSOP bracelet winner's tournament run in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Staats	2,100,000 900,000	900,000
Jared Jaffee	Busted

Tags: Jared Jaffee Christopher Staats