2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi
Final Results
Winner
Tsz Shing
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$151,284
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$793,860
Total Entries
524
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
204
Players Left
32
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Calvo's Queens Quell Ploof

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 {4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, and Ploof jammed for 17,200. Grandin folded, and Calvo spent a few moments in the tank before making the call.

Matthew Ploof: {5-Hearts}{4-Spades}
Jim Calvo: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

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

The {q-Clubs} turn left Ploof searching for a six to survive, but the {a-Hearts} river sent Calvo the pot.

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

Tags: Dave GrandinMatthew PloofRob Wazwaz

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

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
Jorden Helstern
Jorden Helstern

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

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Jorden HelsternChicago, Illinois$19,019
2Robert WendtMenasha, Wisconsin$11,753
3Craig TrostMadison, Wisconsin$8,425
4Brett ReichardJanesville, Wisconsin$6,148
5Eddie BlumenthalStoughton, Wisconsin$4,570
6Andrew RobinsonGeorgetown, Texas$3,460
7Cory EskoffCrystal Lake, Illinois$2,670
8Kurt TaphornWildwood, Missouri$2,101
9David BlackmonLake Charles, Louisiana$1,686

Tags: Jorden Helstern

Vang's Second Pair Good

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
Kou Vang
Kou Vang

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 {4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{j-Hearts} flop, and the button called.

Vang checked the {10-Spades} turn, and the button bet 6,100. Vang called.

Both players checked the {2-Clubs} river, and Vang flipped over {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. The button mucked.

Tags: John SimonKou Vang

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Rogowski Gets a Few Back

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 {2-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} board, and the small blind tabled {k-}{j-}.

"That is very good," Massey said as he pushed his cards to the muck. Rogowski turned over the {3-Spades}, then the {5-Spades} a short time after with a smile, and everyone else mucked, shipping the small pot over to Rogowski.

Tags: Aaron MasseyAndy Rogowski

Upcoming World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante
DateLocation
February 6–17, 2020Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
February 14-25, 2020Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
February 20 – March 2, 2020Horseshoe Hammond (Chicago, Illinois)
February 25 – March 8, 2020WSOP.com Online Circuit (Nevada)
February 27 – March 10, 2020Horseshoe Bossier City (Shreveport, Louisiana/Texas)
March 5-16, 2020Harrah’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
March 7 – 18, 2020The Bicycle Casino (Los Angeles, California)
March 12-23, 2020Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
March 19-30, 2020Bally’s (Las Vegas Strip, Nevada)
March 26 - April 6, 2020Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha, Nebraska/Iowa)
April 8-19, 2020Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
April 23 – May 4, 2020Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi)
May 7-18, 2020Harrah’s New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana)
August 2020Global Casino Championship Harrah’s Cherokee

All stops will release their series’ event schedules as they get closer. Every stop is confirmed to offer at least a dozen official gold ring events starting at the $250 buy-in level and include a $1,700 Main Event.

Chip Counts From the Other Half

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Holloway Pressures Perrone

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Chad Holloway bet 2,500 from the big blind into a pot of 5,000 on a {5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades}{a-Spades} board, and Michael Perrone tanked for a minute before making the call on the button.

The {2-Spades} fell on the river, and Holloway bet 7,000. Perrone winced at the sight of the bet, and eventually settled on a fold.

Tags: Chad HollowayMichael Perrone

Chip Counts From Half the Room

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200