$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

02-07-2020 14:55 UTC-5

Rogowski Gets a Few Back

BrandonTemple

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Aaron Massey raised to 600 from under the gun, and Andy Rogowski said, "No gamble, no future!" before calling in the hijack. The button, as well as both blinds, came along as well.

Action checked down through a board, and the small blind tabled .

"That is very good," Massey said as he pushed his cards to the muck. Rogowski turned over the , then the a short time after with a smile, and everyone else mucked, shipping the small pot over to Rogowski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Massey	15,000
Andy Rogowski	10,200 -18,300	-18,300

Tags: Aaron Massey Andy Rogowski

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

02-07-2020 15:08 UTC-5

Vang's Second Pair Good

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

John Simon raised to 700 from middle position, and was called by the button. Kou Vang three-bet to 3,600 from the small blind, and only the button called.

Vang continued for 2,800 on the flop, and the button called.

Vang checked the turn, and the button bet 6,100. Vang called.

Both players checked the river, and Vang flipped over . The button mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kou Vang	85,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: John Simon Kou Vang

02-07-2020 15:13 UTC-5

Jorden Helstern Uses "Mamba Mentality" to Capture First Gold Ring

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

PokerNews is in town to report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

Event #4: $400 NLH Turbo attracted 257 runners and offered up a $84,810 prize pool to the top 39 spots. Among those to cash were Craig Trost (3rd - $8,425), Brett Reichard (4th - $6,148), Eddie Blumenthal (5th - $4,570), Andrew Robinson (6th - $3,460), Adam Goldberg (17th - $985), and Steve Buell (26th - $697).

In the end, Chicago’sJordan Helstern beat Robert Wendt in heads-up play to win the tournament for $19,019 and his first gold ring.

The heads-up battle was over quickly, after Helstern raised holding big slick and Robert Brandt three-bet jammed with an inferior ace. Helstern snap-called and held on to claim victory.

“It feels really good to get the ring and close one out,” Helstern said after his victory. “I was saying 'Kobe' the whole time at the final table, and I went in with the Mamba Mentality – If you’re not winning, you’re losing.”

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Hometown	Prize
1	Jorden Helstern	Chicago, Illinois	$19,019
2	Robert Wendt	Menasha, Wisconsin	$11,753
3	Craig Trost	Madison, Wisconsin	$8,425
4	Brett Reichard	Janesville, Wisconsin	$6,148
5	Eddie Blumenthal	Stoughton, Wisconsin	$4,570
6	Andrew Robinson	Georgetown, Texas	$3,460
7	Cory Eskoff	Crystal Lake, Illinois	$2,670
8	Kurt Taphorn	Wildwood, Missouri	$2,101
9	David Blackmon	Lake Charles, Louisiana	$1,686

Tags: Jorden Helstern

02-07-2020 15:18 UTC-5

Calvo's Queens Quell Ploof

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Matthew Ploof limped in from under the gun, and Dave Grandin raised to 900 from the cutoff. Jim Calvo called in the big blind, and Ploof three-bet to 2,800. Both Grandin and Calvo called.

Calvo led out for 5,100 on the flop, and Ploof jammed for 17,200. Grandin folded, and Calvo spent a few moments in the tank before making the call.

Matthew Ploof:
Jim Calvo:

"I like his hand," Rob Wazwaz said while gesturing toward Ploof's pair and gutshot.

The turn left Ploof searching for a six to survive, but the river sent Calvo the pot.

"F*** yeah! That was not an easy call!" a jubliant Calvo exclaimed after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Calvo	61,000
Matthew Ploof	Busted

Tags: Dave Grandin Matthew Ploof Rob Wazwaz

02-07-2020 15:31 UTC-5

Israelashvili Jams on Choon

BrandonTemple

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Cheryl Choon raised to 800 from early position, and was called by Gerald Heath next to act, George Dietz in the small blind, and Roland Israelashvili in the big blind.

Action checked to Choon on a flop, and Choon bet 1,500. Heath and Dietz folded, but Israelashvili plopped a stack of 20,000 in the pot, enough to cover Choon's last 12,000. Choon folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Heath	34,200
Roland Israelashvili	33,000
George Dietz	21,000 -5,000	-5,000
Cheryl Choon	12,000 -4,300	-4,300

Tags: Cheryl Choon George Dietz Gerald Heath Roland Israelashvili

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

02-07-2020 15:43 UTC-5

More Day 1a Photos

BrandonTemple

02-07-2020 15:46 UTC-5

Pekarek Strikes Back Against Reading

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

John Reading checked a flop from the cutoff, and Jeremy Pekarek bet 1,600 from the button. Reading called.

Both players checked the turn, and Reading bet 4,000 when the fell on the river. Pekarek didn't look thrilled, but made the call after just a few seconds.

Reading tabled for a rivered two pair, but Pekarek had that beat with his , and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Reading	53,500 4,500	4,500

Jeremy Pekarek	29,000 14,600	14,600

Tags: Jeremy Pekarek John Reading

02-07-2020 15:56 UTC-5

Israelashvili Can't Win a Flip Against Heath

BrandonTemple

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

Gerald Heath had 9,900 out in front of him on the button, and was contemplating a shove for 24,300 from Roland Israelashvili in the hijack. Heath eventually committed calling chips.

Roland Israelashvili:
Gerald Heath:

Heath found a host of new outs on a flop, picking up a gutshot and a flush draw. The turn left Israelashvili with a single out to survive, but the river gave Heath the nuts and the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Heath	70,000 35,800	35,800
Roland Israelashvili	Busted

Tags: Gerald Heath Roland Israelashvili