$2,200 High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond
$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
Tom Brachowski Bags Big on Day 1 of the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond $2,200 High Roller
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The first day is done in the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond $2,200 High Roller. A total of 68 entries registered for the tournament, with 24 making it through Day 1 at the Horseshoe Hammond Casino in Hammond, Indiana.
After a day that saw the field play through 12 40-minute levels, Tom Brachowski (197,500) bagged the biggest, after spending the latter hours of the night at or near the top of the chip leaderboard.
Others bagging at the end of the night included Tim Capretta (177,000) and Greg Baird (170,000).
The 24 survivors of Day 1 will come back Monday for Day 2, and the tournament will play down to a winner. Late registration is still open up until the beginning of play Monday, so the final number of entries could still go up.
Play will resume at Level 13 Monday at 2 p.m., with the blinds and antes at 1000/2000/2000. The total prize pool and payout structure will be announced shortly after the close of late registration.
Stay tuned to the PokerNews live blog throughout the day Monday as the High Roller plays down to a finish.
End of Day 1 Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
197,500 | -16,500 |
|
177,000 | 37,000 |
|
170,000 | |
|
|
136,500 | 110,000 |
|
124,000 | -51,000 |
|
116,000 | 30,000 |
|
110,500 | |
|
105,000 | -13,000 |
|
97,500 | |
|
93,000 | 27,000 |
|
91,500 | 61,500 |
|
89,000 | |
|
73,000 | |
|
67,000 | 37,000 |
|
62,000 | 20,000 |
|
60,500 | -41,500 |
|
|
54,000 | |
|
51,000 | 6,000 |
|
51,000 | |
|
47,500 | -10,500 |
|
46,000 | -67,000 |
|
|
45,000 | 9,000 |
|
35,500 | 35,500 |
|
30,000 |
Three More Hands
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The field will play through three more hands before bagging for the night.
Capretta Gets One From Lindquist
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
With 
on the board, Tim Capretta bet 8,000 from the big blind, and David Lindquist thought it over for a bit, then made the call.
Capretta tabled 
, and Lindquist mucked, with the hand putting Capretta at 140,000 with minutes remaining in Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
140,000 | -20,000 |
|
31,000 | -11,000 |
Andriamahefa Three-Bets, Cosby Folds
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Sam Cosby opened to 3,500, Kevin Andriamahefa three-bet to 12,000 from the big blind, and Cosby briefly went into the tank.
After thinking it over for a few moments, Cosby made the fold, and Andriamahefa is up to 175,000 as the night winds down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
175,000 | 121,500 |
|
|
42,000 | -51,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Brachowski Bounces Opponent
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The cutoff shoved for 15,300 from the cutoff, and Tom Brachowski called in the big blind.
Cutoff: 
Tom Brachowski: 
Board: 
Brachowski appears to have the chip lead after the win, going into the final level of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
214,000 | 75,000 |
Pappas Takes One From Lindquist
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
David Lindquist checked from the hijack on a 
board, and George Pappas checked back in the cutoff.
The river fell 
, Lindquist checked again, Pappas bet 11,800, and Lindquist.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
86,000 | 34,000 |
|
|
42,000 | -24,000 |
Sladek Goes Over 100k
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With the board showing 
, Kevin Andriamahefa checked from under the gun, and Todd Sladek checked back from the cutoff.
The river came 
, Andriamahefa checked, Sladek bet 12,500, and Andriamahefa folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
102,000 | 28,000 |
|
|
53,500 | 22,000 |