2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

Final Results
Winner
Isaac Kempton
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$290,974
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
1,162
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
25
Players Left
1

Francisco Gomez Eliminated in 7th Place ($48,195)

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Francisco Gomez
Francisco Gomez

Paul Balzano opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Francisco Gomez three-bet shoved for 2,800,000 total. Balzano snap-called and the two tabled their hands with Gomez at risk.

Francisco Gomez: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Paul Balzano: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The flop came down with an ace in the window to give Gomez the lead but when the dealer fanned out the flop it was all but over for Gomez when {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} landed on the board. The {3-Clubs} turn had Gomez drawing dead to the {7-Spades} river, sending him out the door in seventh for a respectable $48,195.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Balzano us
Paul Balzano
12,900,000 4,375,000
Francisco Gomez us
Francisco Gomez
Busted

Tags: Francisco GomezPaul Balzano

Calderaro Doubles Up

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

There was a preflop all in. james Calderaro was at risk with his remaining 3,365,000 in the middle holding the {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts} against the {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} of Isaac Kempton.

The flop sent Calderaro into the lead when it came down {j-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} to pair the ace. The turn was the {8-Spades} and the river came the {j-Hearts} to give the gold bracelet/gold watch clad Calderaro the double up.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
6,720,000 2,595,000
Isaac Kempton us
Isaac Kempton
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,700,000 -4,150,000

Tags: Isaac KemptonJames Calderaro

Gomez and Patsourakis Check the River

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ioannis Patsourakis opened to 525,000 from under the gun and Francisco Gomez defended his big blind. The dealer fanned out [jh8sh6h] on the flop and both players checked to the {4-Hearts} turn card.

Gomez led out for 500,000 and Patsourakis called to see the {5-Clubs} river card. Both players checked, Patsourakis tabled {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for a pair of jacks and Gomez showed {k-Spades}{j-Spades} for the same pair with a higher kicker.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Gomez us
Francisco Gomez
4,700,000 945,000
Ioannis Patsourakis us
Ioannis Patsourakis
2,000,000 -955,000

Tags: Francisco GomezIoannis Patsourakis

Calderaro Talks It Out and Gets Fold

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

From the button Robert Manjura raised to 350,000. James Calderaro came over the top from the big blind and moved all in for which was counted out to be 3,775,000.

Manjura went deep into the tank and started to talk it out with Calderaro.

Calderaro offered to show Manjura his cards and even slid them toward Manjura so he could take a look to which Manjura did not look as it would likely not have been allowed. Manjura and Calderaro continued to discuss their hands, nearly revealing the strength of each through speech play.

Eventually Manjura folded and Calderaro showed the {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, Manjura claimed to have folded pocket eights.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Manjura us
Robert Manjura
4,575,000 25,000
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
4,125,000 1,075,000

Tags: James CalderaroRobert Manjura

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Balzano Pushes Calderaro Off the Pot, Shows the Goods

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Paul Balzano opened from under the gun to 350,000 and James Calderaro defended his big blind to see the {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop.

Calderaro led out for 625,000 and Balzano raised to 1,700,000. Calderaro threw his hand in the muck and Balzano turned over a pair of aces as he pulled in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Balzano us
Paul Balzano
8,525,000 325,000
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
3,050,000 -750,000

Tags: James CalderaroPaul Balzano

Jackson Doubles Another

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David Jackson opened to 320,000 and Robert Manjura three-bet shoved for a total of 2,170,000. Jackson called putting Manjura at risk of elimination.

Robert Manjura: {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}
David Jackson: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The board came down {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Manjura's three snowmen pulled in the pot for a complete double through Jackson.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Manjura us
Robert Manjura
4,550,000
David Jackson us
David Jackson
WSOP 1X Winner
3,345,000

Tags: David JacksonRobert Manjura

Jackson Doubles Through Calderaro

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David Jackson moved all in preflop for about 2,800,000 and got called by James Calderaro.

David Jackson {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
James Calderaro {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The board stayed safe for Jackson as it came {5-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Jackson regained a large amount of chips.

Player Chips Progress
David Jackson us
David Jackson
WSOP 1X Winner
5,600,000 2,550,000
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
3,800,000 -2,900,000

Tags: David JacksonJames Calderaro

Kempton Flips His Way into a Double Through Jackson

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David Jackson opened and Isaac Kempton moved his stack into the middle, totaling 3,320,000. Jackson called, putting Kempton at risk as the two tabled their hands.

Isaac Kempton: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
David Jackson: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

The flop came down safe for Jackson when the dealer spread out {q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} but an {a-Diamonds} turn flipped the switch and Kempton took the lead. The {2-Clubs} river cemented the pot for Kempton who doubled through Jackson with a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Kempton us
Isaac Kempton
Day 2 Chip Leader
6,850,000 3,185,000
David Jackson us
David Jackson
WSOP 1X Winner
3,050,000 -4,165,000

Tags: Isaac KemptonDavid Jackson