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

01-10-2020 15:45 UTC-5

More Familiar Face Join the Day 1a Crowd

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Bogert	30,000
Brian Green	30,000

Jerod Smith	30,000
Cody Coffman	30,000
Michael Lech	30,000

Aaron Massey	30,000
Ralph Massey	30,000
Vincent Moscati	30,000
Michael Perrone	30,000

Braxton Dunaway	30,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

01-10-2020 15:57 UTC-5

Current WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant Casino Championship Leaderboard

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The player with the most points at the end of this Circuit stop will receive a free seat into the 2020 Global Casino Championship. Points are updated overnight based on results from completed events.

The winner of the Main Event and the Casino Champion will earn a seat to the 2020 Global Casino Championship. There they will compete for a coveted gold bracelet. To become the Casino Champion a player must earn the most points at a given Circuit stop. Players earn points based on how well they finish in a tournament.

Place	Player	Points	Rings	Cashed	Earnings
1	Cory Bogert	77.5 pts	1	4	$23,773
2	Alan Percal	75 pts	1	5	$22,099
3	Sam Murphy	70 pts	1	2	$21,466
4	Steven McCartney	62.5 pts	0	3	$14,052
5	Shawn Rice	62.5 pts	0	3	$12,064
6	Maurice Hawkins	60 pts	1	4	$18,966
7	Richard Chance	55 pts	1	2	$38,494
8	Ron Robinson	50 pts	1	1	$58,615
9	Daniel Butler	50 pts	1	1	$23,997
10	Jared Hemingway	50 pts	1	1	$22,385

01-10-2020 16:09 UTC-5

Cowboys Good for Rodriguez

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Eluterio Rodriguez opened for 800 from early position and was called by Scott Hall from middle position along with the hijack player.

The flop fell and Rodriguez continued for 1,500 which was called by Hall while the hijack player folded.

The turn brought the and Rodriguez fired out 3,100, Hall called.

The dealer completed the board with the on the river and Rodriguez fired out one last bullet for 5,500, Hall called.

Rodriguez tabled and Hall quickly mucked his hand giving the pot to Rodriguez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eluterio Rodriguez	100,000 38,800	38,800
Scott Hall	24,500

Tags: Eluterio Rodriguez Scott Hall

01-10-2020 16:20 UTC-5

Hawkins Hits Joseph with a "Oh Wow" Double Up

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

A player from early position opened for 600 and was called by Maurice Hawkins along with the hijack player before Jeremy Joseph three-bet to 3,000 on the button. Hawkins was the only player who called Joseph's three-bet to see a flop.

Hawkins check-raised Joseph's 2,000 bet to 6,000 and all the chips got in the middle after Joseph three-bet jammed putting Hawkins at risk.

Jeremy Joseph:
Maurice Hawkins:

Hawkins was behind and stood up to take his exit until the dealer dropped the on the turn.

"Oh, wow," Hawkins said as the dealer completed the board with the on the river giving him the double-up for 16,600 and the all-time ring leader took his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Joseph	45,200 -10,100	-10,100
Maurice Hawkins	40,000 29,800	29,800

Tags: Jeremy Joseph Maurice Hawkins

01-10-2020 16:31 UTC-5

Wieland KO's Opponent with Rockets

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

There was all in action preflop between Carson Wieland and the hijack player.

Carson Wieland:
Opponent:

Wieland had his opponent crushed and nothing changed after the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carson Wieland	30,000

Tags: Carson Wieland

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

01-10-2020 16:40 UTC-5

Another Round of Photos

Anthony Thompson

01-10-2020 16:54 UTC-5

Wyckoff Doubles Through Buckingham Leaving Him with Crumbs

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

A player from middle position opened for 900 and was called Bobby Buckingham from the hijack. Action was on Alfred Wyckoff who three-bet to 2,000 on the button and was called by the big blind player, along with the initial raiser while Buckingham four-bet jammed for roughly 15,000. Wyckoff called putting his stack at risk while the big blind player and initial raiser folded.

Alfred Wyckoff:
Bobby Buckingham:

Wyckoff had Buckingham crushed and nothing changed after the runout giving him the double-up for 12,700 while Buckingham was left with just 2,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alfred Wyckoff	35,000
Bobby Buckingham	2,500

Tags: Alfred Wyckoff Bobby Buckingham

01-10-2020 17:07 UTC-5

Staats Scoops Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

There was heads-up action after a flop between the under-the-gun player and Christopher Staats from middle position.

Action was checked to Staats who fired out 3,200 into a 3,000 pot and was called by his opponent.

The turn was checked by both players to the river where Staats took down the pot with a 6,000 bet after his opponent checked his option.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Staats	42,000

Tags: Christopher Staats