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

02-09-2020 13:24 UTC-5

Ku's Big Slick Earns a Dub

BrandonTemple

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

George Pappas raised to 10,000 from the button, and Hyup Ku three-bet shoved for 59,000 from the small blind. Brandon Gruner called in the big blind, and Pappas folded.

Hyup Ku:
Brandon Gruner:

Ku held up on a board to ship the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Gruner	235,000 34,000	34,000
Hyup Ku	155,000 68,000	68,000
George Pappas	114,000 -16,000	-16,000

Tags: George Pappas Hyup Ku Brandon Gruner

02-09-2020 13:27 UTC-5

Break Time

BrandonTemple

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

The 82 remaining players are off on a ten-minute break.

Level: 17

Blinds: 2,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

02-09-2020 13:40 UTC-5

Upcoming World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule

BrandonTemple

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

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

02-09-2020 13:49 UTC-5

Tucker Spins It Up With a Double; Koutelidakis Out

BrandonTemple

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

Kyle Tucker jammed for 46,000 from early position, and Mike Hartzheim called in middle position.

Kyle Tucker:
Mike Hartzheim:

Tucker found a queen on the flop, and no nine came on the turn or river to preserve the double for Tucker.

Elsewhere, Greg Koutelidakis hit the rail, bringing the field two spots shy of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Hartzheim	167,000 -33,000	-33,000
Kyle Tucker	104,000 84,000	84,000
Greg Koutelidakis	Busted

02-09-2020 13:49 UTC-5

Nuwwarah Building

Anthony Thompson

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

Steve Dembiec opened for 11,000 from middle position and PokerNews's Mo Nuwwarah defended his big blind to see a flop.

Nuwwarah check-jammed for 46,000 after Dembiec continued for 23,000 and was called.

Steve Dembiec:
Mo Nuwwarah:

Nuwwarah was ahead with top-pair and nothing changed after the turn or river securing his much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mo Nuwwarah	100,000 65,000	65,000

Steve Dembiec	100,000 -51,000	-51,000

Tags: Mo Nuwwarah Steve Dembiec

02-09-2020 13:59 UTC-5

Mallette Bubbles the Bubble

BrandonTemple

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

Quin Mallette got his last few big blinds in with a moment ago, but was unable to overcome the of Aaron Johnson, leaving him two spots shy of a cash.

The remaining 80 players are now on hand-for-hand play until one more player is eliminated. Stay tuned to find out who the unfortunate bubble boy or girl will be.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	180,000 -7,000	-7,000
Quin Mallette	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson Quin Mallette

02-09-2020 14:00 UTC-5

Assorted Bubble Chip Counts

BrandonTemple

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

Player	Chips	Progress
John Gallaher	770,000 45,000	45,000
Igor Hot	640,000 155,000	155,000
Marcus Yofon	405,000 108,000	108,000
Cero Zuccarello	390,000 101,000	101,000
Chris Roth	385,000 -35,000	-35,000
Michael Hudson	285,000 -46,000	-46,000
Craig Trost	275,000 -183,000	-183,000
Eddie Blumenthal	210,000 117,000	117,000
Richard Bai	125,000 -155,000	-155,000
Kevin Maahs	115,000 -41,000	-41,000
Ryan Scully	110,000 -136,000	-136,000
Jeff Fielder	100,000 -59,000	-59,000

02-09-2020 14:03 UTC-5

A Look at the WSOP Circuit Potawatomi Winners Thus Far

BrandonTemple

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

Tournament	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
Event #1: $400 NLH Turbo	311	$103,290	Darin Utley	$22,642
Event #2: $400 PLO	164	$54,120	Kyle Klett	$13,723
Event #3: $400 NLH Multi-Flight	983	$324,390	James Gregg	$54,155
Event #4: $400 NLH Turbo	257	$84,810	Jorden Helstern	$19,019
Event #5: $400 NLH Turbo	155	$51,150	Ken Donarski	$113,127
Event #6: $400 NLH 6-Handed	224	$73,920	Todd Sladek	$17,630
Event #7: $400 NLH 8-Handed	162	$83,430	Brett Reichard	$21,611
Event#8: $400 NLH Monster Stack	610	$201,300	Jason Farkas	$38,039
Event#9: $1,125 NLH	151	$51,000	Sam Cosby	$39,250
Event #11: $250 NLH Turbo	366	$73,200	Samuel Clanton	$15,374
Event #12: $400 NLH Turbo	190	$62,700	Vishal Patel	$15,272

02-09-2020 14:04 UTC-5

More Bubble Counts

BrandonTemple

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Pekarek	320,000 179,000	179,000

Phil Mader	320,000 33,000	33,000
Nikolas Stone	245,000 245,000	245,000
Cody Brinn	238,000 -62,000	-62,000
Dave Grandin	197,000 22,000	22,000
Matthew Ploof	165,000 165,000	165,000
Sultan Ahmed	158,000 75,000	75,000
Javier Zarco	145,000 -67,000	-67,000
Michael Hanson	130,000 -14,000	-14,000
Kou Vang	114,000 -86,000	-86,000
Mo Nuwwarah	105,000 5,000	5,000

James Pupillo	100,000 -60,000	-60,000
Allen Kessler	90,000 -24,000	-24,000

Mike Shin	72,000 -10,000	-10,000
Kenneth Baime	72,000 72,000	72,000
Josh Reichard	62,000 -21,000	-21,000
Ravi Raghavan	34,000 -32,000	-32,000