Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,613,475
Entries
1,065
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
392
Players Left
59
Final Break
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The remaining players are on their last 15-minute break and will play one 60-minute level once action resumes.
Kaikhan Rivers Set of Tens to Stay Alive
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The cutoff player opened for 6,000 and Amir Kaikhan three-bet jammed for 27,000 on the button. The blinds folded and action was back on the initial raiser who called.
Amir Kaikhan: 
Opponent: 
Kaikhan was racing for his tournament life and didn't like the 
flop that paired his opponent.
The 
turn was no help to Kaikhan as he needed a ten to stay alive.
Luckily for Kaikhan, the dealer answered his prayer as the 
fell on the river giving him the much-needed double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 18,000 |
Rieck Doubles with Cowboys
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
There was all in action preflop between Mike Rieck from middle position and the cutoff player, with Rieck's stack at risk.
Mike Rieck: 
Opponent: 
Rieck was ahead with his made hand of kings and nothing changed after the 
flop.
The turn came the 
and the river secured Rieck's double-up worth 39,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 25,000 |
Carroll Rockets Opponent Out the Door
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player from late position open-jammed for 20,500 and was called by Jim Carroll from the cutoff.
Jim Carroll: 
Opponent: 
Carroll's opponent was live and connected with the 
flop.
The 
on the turn paired the board while the 
completed the board on the river as Carroll sent his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
124,500 | -40,500 |
Cory Bogert Claims Third Ring In Event #8: $400 NLH
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.
In Event #8: $400 NLH, 262 runners created a $86,460 prize pool that was paid out to the top 41 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Robert Conner (10th- $1,404), Alan Percal (11th - $1,404), Rodney Spriggs (17th - $999), Charles Belcher (18th - $999) and Will Berry (20th - $869).
In the end, it was Illinois native Cory Bogert who collected every chip in play to win his third gold ring along with a $19,246 payday.
“I’ve just been working on my game a little bit in the last year. I really focused on tournaments,” Bogert said about an attribution to his successes. “But, I mean, got to have a lot of run good to win a couple rings, or three rings, in not very many events.”
The final table was reached on Day 1 of the tournament and saw the likes of multiple gold ring winners as well as elevated WSOP cash earners. Day 2 resumed with just six players remaining but proved to be a daunting stretch that lasted four hours.
Bogert, who racked up a healthy amount of points during the Ameristar Circuit, made the trip to Oklahoma in an effort to tack on more. The ultimate goal for the St. Louis native is of course to secure a seat in the 2019/20 Global Casino Championship, which can be accomplished by being one of the top 50 cumulative points earners over the entire season.
“Well, right now I’m leading this casino stop, so hopefully I can get Casino Champ and I don’t have to worry about it,” mentioned Bogert.
The Choctaw Casino Championship is another avenue to earning an automatic bid to the GCC. Bogert’s win in Event #8 did indeed edge him into the points lead with four cashes and a total of 77.5 points. There are still five events left in the Choctaw tournament series for players to accumulate points in.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Bogert | Belleville, IL | $19,246 |
| 2 | Ryan Griffiths | Humble, TX | $11,894 |
| 3 | Steven McCartney | Columbia, SC | $8,541 |
| 4 | Bart Bogard | Wylie, TX | $6,242 |
| 5 | Shawn Rice | Lubbock, TX | $4,645 |
| 6 | Ricardo Reyes | Shawnee, KS | $3,520 |
| 7 | Nikhil Behl | Tulsa, OK | $2,718 |
| 8 | Tomas Paredes | Jennings, LA | $2,139 |
| 9 | Stephan Nussallah | Alpharetta, GA | $1,716 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Gamini Continues to Build
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Arshin Gamini opened under the gun for 6,500 and was called by Amir Kaikhan from the small blind.
The flop fell 
and Kaikhan checked to Gamini who continued for 6,500 which was good enough as Kaikhan mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
42,000 | -12,300 |
Keller Gets Counterfeited On the River; Eliminated by Brabham
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Cynthia Keller open-jammed under the gun for 26,000 and Trey Brabham came over the top from middle position getting isolation.
Cynthia Keller: 
Trey Brabham:
Keller was ahead with her made hand of sevens and had a sweat after the 
flop added broadway outs to Brabham's hand.
The 
on the turn didn't change a thing but the river gave Brabham a better two-pair as he eliminated Keller from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | -100,000 |
|
Busted |
Lucky Lady Keeps Davenport's Tournament Hopes Alive
Level 14
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Damarjai Davenport open-jammed for 25,500 from the hijack and the small blind player came over the top getting isolation.
Damarjai Davenport:
Opponent: 
Davenport was racing for his tournament life and added outs to his hand after the 
flop gave him a wheel draw.
The was no help for Davenport but the on the river was as he scored the much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | -25,000 |