2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond
Final Results
Winner
Shiva Dudani
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$258,078
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
989
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
617
Players Left
117
Players Left 1 / 989
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Esparza Shoves River, Affaneh Folds

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

In what appeared to be a four-bet pot, 5,500 was already in the middle when the {a-Spades}{9-Spades}{j-Clubs} flop was dealt.

Juan Pablo Esparza checked from the cutoff, [Removed:321] Affaneh bet 2,400 from the button, and Esparza called.

Esparza check-called a 4,000 bet from Affaneh on the {q-Clubs} turn.

Esparza shoved for 11,000 on the {k-Diamonds} river, and a clearly frustrated Affaneh went deep into the tank, eventually deciding on a fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Juan Esparza
51,000
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Mohammad Affaneh
16,500

Lena Zhao Wins Event #2 for First Ring

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante
Lena Zhao
Lena Zhao

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the High Roller and 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 Horseshoe Hammond.

In Event #2: $250 NLH Double Stack, 541 runners created a $108,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 82 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the official final table were Eric Mardsen (10th- $1,584), Isidro Sandoval (12th - $1,584), Dimitre Dimitrov (17th - $1,067), Guillermo Vargas (19th - $893), Robert Richmond (22nd - $759) and Josh Reichard (40th - $417).

In the end, it was Illinois native Lena Zhao who collected every chip in play to win her first gold ring along with a $21,031 payday.

This two-day tournament was a true grind, with play continuing for a little over 10 hours and Zhao didn't let the length wear her down.

Zhao came into the final day with the chip lead but went to the final table as one of the shortest stacks with only 820,00, but after a long grind at the final table couple, she got the hands she had been waiting for to seal the deal.

“I work a full-time job so I don’t get to play as much as I want to,” Zhao continued, “I only get to play the events that come through here so it feels so good to win my first ring.”

Zhao has a pretty rough work schedule but intends to continue the Circuit stop at Hammond and earn some points towards the 2020 Global Casino Championship.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Lena ZhaoChicago, IL$21,031
2Patrick NovakChicago, IL$13,005
3Andres GarciaSkokie, IL$9,565
4Ryan MarinElgin, IL$7,122
5John AllenRomeoville, IL$5,370
6Raynanza DukeLouisville, KY$4,099
7Melissa BartelmeMuskego, WI$3,170
8Scott WeitzenfeldArlington Heights, IL$2,483
9Frank CerminaraKenosha, WI$1,970

Tags: Andres GarciaDimitre DimitrovFrank CerminaraGuillermo VargasIsidro SandovalJosh ReichardLena ZhaoRobert Richmond

May Moving Up

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

With 13,000 in the pot and the board showing {3-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, Jasper May faced a check from a middle-position player.

May, in the hijack, bet 8,000, sending his opponent into the tank. After several moments, the hijack folded, May collected the pot, and a discussion ensued between the two players about what May was holding.

Player Chips Progress
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Jasper May
52,000

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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Saul Bombs it on Shing

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

A player raised to 300 from middle position, and was called by Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul in the hijack, Philip Shing on the button, and Michael VanderWoude in the big blind.

Action checked to Saul on a {4-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop, and he bet 700. Shing and the middle-position player called.

The {6-Clubs} turn was checked to Saul again, and he bet 1,600. Only Shing called.

The {5-Clubs} fell on the river, and Saul bet 6,700. Shing quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Saul
34,000
34,000
34,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Michael Vanderwoude
25,000
5,000
5,000
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Philip Shing
22,800
6,200
6,200

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Schutten Ships It

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Brek Schutten
Brek Schutten

Three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Hamid Izadi raised to 400 from under the gun, and was called by Jose Cervantes in the small blind and Brek Schutten in the big blind.

Cervantes led out for 600 on the {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop, and both Schutten and Izadi called.

The {q-Clubs} turn was checked to Izadi, who bet 2,200. Cervantes called, and Schutten check-raised all in for 10,600. Izadi quickly folded, and Cervantes tanked for a moment before folding {j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} face-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Jose Cervantes
39,000
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Hamid Izadi
35,500
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Brek Schutten
18,000
6,000
6,000

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Aces For Tullia

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Bryan Skreens raised to 400 from the cutoff, and Michael Tullia three-bet to 1,600 in the big blind. Skreens called.

Tullia bet 2,000 on the {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{j-Clubs} flop, and Skreens called.

The {6-Clubs} fell on the turn, and Tullia checked. Skreens bet 3,000 and Tullia called.

Both players checked the {6-Spades} river and Skreens tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for queens-up. Tullia rolled over {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} for aces-up and the winner.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Tullia
34,000
34,000
34,000
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Bryan Skreens
28,200
28,200
28,200

Tags: Bryan SkreensMichael Tullia

Cosby Takes Aggressive Line

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Sam Cosby checked from the big blind with {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} on the board. Matthew Levin bet 1,200 from the hijack, the cutoff called, and Cosby check-raised to 5,500. Levin folded, and the cutoff called.

Cosby bet 10,200 on the {a-Diamonds} turn, and the cutoff tanked briefly, then folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Samuel Cosby
44,000
44,000
44,000
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Matthew Levin
31,000
31,000
31,000

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Trost Takes One

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

Two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Craig Trost raised to 500 from the cutoff, and the small blind three-bet to 2,000. The big blind called, as did Trost.

Action checked to Trost on a {9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop, and he bet 3,200. The small blind called, while the big blind ducked out of the way.

The {j-Diamonds} turn and {10-Clubs} river were checked down, and the small blind turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} for an unimproved Big Slick. Trost hit the river with his {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Craig Trost
30,500

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McBrayer Finds the Flush

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

The pot was 18,700 and the board showed {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}.

A player in middle position checked to B.J. McBrayer, who went all in for 14,400 on the button. The move sent McBrayer's opponent deep into the tank.

The middle-position player eventually decided on a call.

B.J. McBrayer: {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

McBrayer was looking for a river diamond to scoop the pot, and he found it with the {k-Diamonds} coming in on fifth street. The pot left McBrayer's opponent with just 3,000, while McBrayer is in business with nearly 50k on Level 3.

Player Chips Progress
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BJ McBrayer
47,500
20,500
20,500

Tags: Christopher Dandrea