2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

$3,250 High Roller 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

Final Results
Winner
Mark Zullo
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$89,150
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,250
Prize Pool
$312,000
Entries
104
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
95
Players Left
42

$3,250 High Roller 8-Max

Day 1 Completed

Jamey Kramer Leads $3,250 High Roller 8-Max into Final Day

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Jamey Kramer
Jamey Kramer

The first day of Event #9: $3,250 High Roller 8-Max saw a total of 95 entry slips sold and by nights end only 42 remained at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with Jamey Kramer leading the way.

Kramer started to climb early in the day but it was not until after the dinner break that he jumped into the lead, a place in which he did not fall from as he finished atop the leaderboard with his 284,000 stack. Closest behind Kramer on the totem pole is Jason Daly who will be entering the final day with 187,500.

Rounding out the top five are John Dollinger (165,500), Russell Jaicks (163,000), and Jake Schwartz (160,500). Dollinger sits third overall on the leaderboard and is surely someone to watch tomorrow. The Gulf Breeze, FL, native is coming off a career-high cash just last month for $311,751 and will be looking to add another feat to his resume tomorrow.

Some notable players that are headed into Day 2 include Michael Rossitto (146,000), Faraz Jaka (124,500), Gary Lucci (122,500), Stephen Song (120,500), Brett Apter (113,500), Mukul Pahuja (89,500), Brock Wilson (73,500), Alex Rocha (69,000), and Brian Altman (66,500).

The 42 survivors from today will most likely not be the number headed into the final day as any player without a chip has until the start of play tomorrow to register. All players will be returning at 2 p.m. local time to battle it down to a winner, taking down the first-place money along with a shiny new WSOP Circuit ring.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage throughout the remainder of the event, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.

Tags: Alex RochaBrett ApterBrian AltmanBrock WilsonFaraz JakaGary LucciJake SchwartzJamey KramerJason DalyMichael RossittoMukul PahujaRussell JaicksStephen Song

End of Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jamey Kramer us
Jamey Kramer
Day 1 Chip Leader
284,000 49,000
Jason Daly us
Jason Daly
WSOP 1X Winner
187,500 187,500
John Dollinger us
John Dollinger
165,500 165,500
Russell Jaicks us
Russell Jaicks
163,000 163,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
160,500 90,500
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
146,000 27,000
Michael Browne us
Michael Browne
145,500 145,500
Andrew Barfield us
Andrew Barfield
133,000 18,000
Mark Zullo us
Mark Zullo
128,500 18,500
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
124,500 24,500
Gary Lucci ca
Gary Lucci
122,500 2,500
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
WSOP 1X Winner
120,500 -52,500
Alan Thomas us
Alan Thomas
119,500 119,500
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
WSOP 1X Winner
113,500 1,500
Melisa Singh us
Melisa Singh
109,500 -25,500
Nicholas Agnew us
Nicholas Agnew
106,000 106,000
Thomas Boyden us
Thomas Boyden
104,000 104,000
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas ve
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas
WSOP 1X Winner
98,500 98,500
Mukul Pahuja us
Mukul Pahuja
89,500 49,500
Peter Vitantonio us
Peter Vitantonio
89,000 -26,000
Arkadiy Tsinis us
Arkadiy Tsinis
WSOP 1X Winner
79,500 4,500
Brock Wilson us
Brock Wilson
73,500 -21,500
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
69,000 -6,000
Christopher Dandrea us
Christopher Dandrea
67,500 67,500
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
WPT 3X Winner
66,500 -8,500

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Tags: Jamey Kramer

Apter Doubles During Last Hands of the Night

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Brett Apter
Brett Apter

The action was unsure but Brett Apter had his 54,800 stack in the middle and Javier Zarco put in enough to call, putting Apter at risk.

Brett Apter: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Javier Zarco: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The board came down {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Apter's boat took down the pot, doubling through Zarco late in the day.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
WSOP 1X Winner
112,000 90,000
Javier Zarco es
Javier Zarco
51,000 -71,000

Tags: Brett ApterJavier Zarco

Lucci Takes Over on the Turn

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Javier Zarco opened from middle position to 3,300 and found three callers, Gary Lucci and Peter Walsworth included. The dealer fanned out {k-Spades}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} on the flop and the fourth player saw action check to them, they bet 6,000.

Zarco and Lucci both called to see the {j-Diamonds} turn card. The action then checked to Lucci who bet 8,000 and both of his opponents quickly let go of their hands, sending the pot to Lucci.

Player Chips Progress
Javier Zarco es
Javier Zarco
122,000 -8,000
Gary Lucci ca
Gary Lucci
120,000 -55,000
Peter Walsworth us
Peter Walsworth
46,000 -19,000

Tags: Gary LucciJavier ZarcoPeter Walsworth

Updated Chip Counts

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jamey Kramer us
Jamey Kramer
Day 1 Chip Leader
235,000 5,000
Melisa Singh us
Melisa Singh
135,000 -4,000
Javier Zarco es
Javier Zarco
130,000 20,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
125,000 55,000
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
119,000 -16,000
Andrew Barfield us
Andrew Barfield
115,000 87,000
Peter Vitantonio us
Peter Vitantonio
115,000 20,000
Mark Zullo us
Mark Zullo
110,000 35,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
100,000 -30,000
Brock Wilson us
Brock Wilson
95,000 5,000
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
WPT 3X Winner
75,000 30,000
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
75,000 15,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
70,000 30,000
Carlos Guerrero us
Carlos Guerrero
45,000 45,000
Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
45,000 45,000
Mukul Pahuja us
Mukul Pahuja
40,000 40,000
Jerry Wong us
Jerry Wong
WSOP 1X Winner
38,000 -22,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Russell Continues to Build Late in the Day

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player opened to 2,800 from middle position, Jack Russell called in the hijack and Jamey Kramer called in the cutoff. Loni Harwood three-bet to 15,000 from the button and only Russell called.

The dealer fanned out {a-Hearts}{j-Spades}{10-Hearts} on the flop and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} turn card. Russell bet 25,000 and Harwood swiftly called to see the {4-Spades} river card.

Both players checked and Russell turned over {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}, giving him a pair of aces which was good enough as Harwood sent her hand into the muck, shipping the pot to Russell.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Russell us
Jack Russell
145,000
Loni Harwood us
Loni Harwood
WSOP 2X Winner
52,000

Tags: Jack RussellJamey KramerLoni Harwood

Scacewater Sits Down, Finds Bullets

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mark Scacewater opened from under the gun, Corey Zedo moved all in for around 23,000 and Scacewater called, putting Zedo at risk of elimination.

Corey Zedo: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Mark Scacewater: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

The board came down {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Scacewater took down the pot with his pair of aces, sending Zedo out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Scacewater us
Mark Scacewater
64,000
Corey Zedo us
Corey Zedo
Busted

Tags: Corey ZedoMark Scacewater