$1,700 Main Event Day 2 | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond

03-01-2020 10:17 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2020 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event

BrandonTemple

Day 2 of the 2020 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond $1,700 Main Event is set to kick off at 11 a.m. local time, with 184 of the 989 entrants coming back to the Horseshoe Hammond Convention Center. Today's Day 2 will see the field play ten one-hour levels as the field is trimmed down before the final day on Monday, March 2nd.

Giedruis Bagdonas returns today as an overwhelming chip leader, sitting with 814,500. Bagdonas's staggering stack sits over 300,000 chips above his next competitor, Day 1a chip leader David Jackson and his 511,500 chip stack. Rounding out the top 5 stacks are William Webb (429,500), Ruslan Sladkov (402,500) and Alex Yen (382,500).

12-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Josh Reichard (280,000) headlines a talented group of notables chasing Bagdonas, and WSOP Bracelet winners Chad Holloway (305,500), Alex Ziskin (188,500), and Scott Bohlman (59,000) also remain in contention. Mark Fink (262,500), Patrick Steele (196,000) and defending champ Ravi Raghavan (180,500) are also lurking.

A prize pool of $1,498,335 was built up by the 989 entrants, surpassing the $1 million guarantee. 149 players will earn a piece of the prize pool, with a min-cash worth $2,547. Making it to the final nine guarantees a $26,010 payday, while the eventual champion will walk home with $258,078, a coveted WSOP Circuit ring, and a seat in the 2020 WSOPC Global Championship.

Be sure to follow along right here on PokerNews as we move closer to crowning a champion here at Horseshoe Hammond!

Tags: Alex Yen Alex Ziskin Chad Holloway David Jackson Josh Reichard Mark Fink Patrick Steele Ravi Raghavan Ruslan Sladkov Scott Bohlman William Webb

03-01-2020 12:10 UTC-5

Even "The Chainsaw" Makes Mistakes

BrandonTemple

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Allen "The Chainsaw" Kessler jammed for 35,500 from the cutoff, and Johnathan Theisen three-bet shoved for 39,500 in the small blind, chasing out Rodney Hobbs in the big blind.

Allen Kessler:
Johnathan Theisen:

"I'm in bad shape," Kessler correctly noted.

The flop gave both players open-enders, and while the turn bricked off, the hit the river.

"Chop it!" Kessler said.

The table pointed out to Kessler that he had actually made a higher straight, and Kessler apologized to Theisen, who was left with just a single big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	79,000 41,500	41,500
Johnathan Theisen	4,000 -49,000	-49,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Rodney Hobbs Johnathan Theisen

03-01-2020 12:14 UTC-5

Vance Lanced by Eng

BrandonTemple

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Tim Vance had his last 100,500 in chips in preflop and was at risk against Matthew Eng.

Tim Vance:
Matthew Eng:

Eng found his ace immediately on the flop, and Vance couldn't catch up on the turn or river to bust.

"That's the way she goes sometimes," Vance sang as he left the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Eng	300,000 102,000	102,000
Tim Vance	Busted

Tags: Matthew Eng Tim Vance

03-01-2020 13:33 UTC-5

Brinn Tested by Sladkov

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Cody Brinn raised to 13,000 from middle position, then called a three-bet to 35,000 from Ruslan Sladkov on the button.

Both players checked the flop, and Brinn check-called a bet of 40,000 on the turn. Brinn checked again on the river, and Sladkov jammed, putting Brinn to the test for his last 140,000.

Two minutes ticked by before Brinn said, "Just trying to put the pressure on? What level you on, bro?" Brinn eventually folded.

"You gotta show!" Josh Reichard told Sladkov, who said nothing and simply pushed his hand to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruslan Sladkov	600,000 197,500	197,500
Cody Brinn	140,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Cody Brinn Josh Reichard Ruslan Sladkov

03-01-2020 13:46 UTC-5

Ralph Massey Bubbles the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond Main Event

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ryan Jones raised to 12,000 from middle position, and Ralph Massey three-bet shoved for 73,000 from the hijack. Jones tanked for a minute, then made the call.

Ralph Massey:
Ryan Jones:

Massey's kings were cracked immediately on the flop, leaving him with just a single out to survive. The case king wouldn't fall on the turn or river, and Massey was the last player to fall before the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Jones	250,000 181,000	181,000
Ralph Massey	Busted

Tags: Ralph Massey Ryan Jones

03-01-2020 14:11 UTC-5

Bazeley Takes Out Two

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Paul Welke got his last 70,000 at risk from the cutoff, Bill Pollard had his last 53,000 in from the small blind, and Jake Bazeley had both players at risk on the button.

Bill Pollard:
Sachin Bhargava:
Jake Bazeley:

All the aces were accounted for before the flop, but Pollard looked to be in good shape to triple up. The flop had Bazeley call for the jack of diamonds, and sure enough, the hit the turn to give Bazelet a gutshot Royal Flush draw. The river gave Bazeley his flush and the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Bazeley	600,000 150,000	150,000
Bill Pollard	Busted
Sachin Bhargava	Busted

Tags: Bill Pollard Jake Bazeley Sachin Bhargava

03-01-2020 14:53 UTC-5

Holloway KOs Gordon

GeoffFisk

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Timothy Gordon open shoved from the small blind, and Chad Holloway made the call in the big blind, with Gordon covered.

Timothy Gordon:
Chad Holloway:

Board:

Holloway's kings held up, sending Gordon to the rail and chipping Holloway up to 425,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Holloway	425,000 162,000	162,000

Timothy Gordon	Busted

Tags: Chad Holloway Timothy Gordon

03-01-2020 15:35 UTC-5

Reichard Administers Massive Knockout

GeoffFisk

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The button opened to 13,000, Josh Reichard three-bet to 45,000 from the big blind, the button four-bet to 106,000, and Reichard called.

The flop came , and Reichard check-called a 45,000 bet.

Both players checked the turn.

The river came , Reichard checked, the button shoved for 140,000, and Reichard snap called.

The button showed for a set of kings, but Reichard's for a set of aces was the winner. Reichard is up over the 900k mark in the aftermath.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	920,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Josh Reichard

03-01-2020 16:06 UTC-5

Schuchaskie Wins a Flip

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Heather Schuchaskie three-bet shoved for 133,000 from the cutoff over a raise from Neil Patel in middle position. Patel called.

Heather Schuchaskie:
Neil Patel:

Schuchaskie won the flip on a board to earn a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Heather Schuchaskie	280,000 147,000	147,000
Neil Patel	160,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Heather Schuchaskie Neil Patel

03-01-2020 17:25 UTC-5

Hill Triples Up

BrandonTemple

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jeff Hill jammed for 107,000 from middle position, and Ryan Jones called in the hijack. John Dennehey three-bet shoved for 317,000 in the big blind, and Jones called that, as well.

Jeff Hill:
John Dennehey:
Ryan Jones: