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

03-01-2020 13:26 UTC-5

Johnson Fades With Cowboys to Double On Bubble

Anthony Thompson

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

Charles Johnson was all in preflop for 139,500 from the hijack and was called by BJ McBrayer on the button.

Charles Johnson:
BJ McBrayer:

Johnson was ahead with his made hand but had a sweat after the flop dropped giving McBrayer the nut-flush draw.

The turn was a safe card for Johnson, as was the river securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Johnson	280,000 97,500	97,500
BJ McBrayer	245,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: BJ McBrayer Charles Johnson

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 13:42 UTC-5

Nines Hold for Scovil

Anthony Thompson

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

Harry Scovil open-jammed for 64,500 on the button and Kevin Wong came over the top from the small blind getting isolation.

Harry Scovil:
Kevin Wong,

Scovil was racing for his tournament life but the runout secured his double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Scovil	130,000 81,500	81,500
Kevin Wong	120,000 -165,000	-165,000

Tags: Harry Scovil Kevin Wong

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 14:01 UTC-5

Alexander Takes a Bad Beat

BrandonTemple

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

Dejaunte Alexander checked a board from middle position, and Christian Kennedy bet 32,000 from the cutoff into a pot of 60,000. Alexander check-raised all in for 91,500.

"You got kings?" Kennedy asked Alexander. A few moments later, Kennedy called.

Dejaunte Alexander:
Christian Kennedy:

Kennedy's kicker problem was resolved on the river with jacks and tens, and Alexander was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Kennedy	400,000 88,000	88,000
Dejaunte Alexander	Busted

Tags: Christian Kennedy Dejaunte Alexander

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 14:17 UTC-5

Yoo Rockets Sadou For Double

Anthony Thompson

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

Chad Holloway opened for 12,000 from middle position and was called by Firas Sadou on the button, along with Bruce Knee from the small blind. Action was on Josh Yoo who three-bet to 65,000 from the big blind getting a fold from Holloway while Sadou four-bet to 400,000. Knee folded and Yoo snap-called.

Josh Yoo:
Firas Sadou:

Yoo woke up with the best hand in the big blind and improved after the flop, leaving Sadou drawing slim.