2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Martin Zamani
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$89,143
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$358,000
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
70
Players Left
1

Justin Young Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,941)

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Justin Young
Justin Young

Justin Young open-shoved his 352,000 from the button and Alex Rocha called his 121,000 in from the small blind. Michael Rossitto called both in the big blind and the three tabled their hands.

Alex Rocha: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Justin Young: {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Michael Rossitto: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}

The board came down {q-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and Rocha's boat took down the main pot for a triple up. Rossitto took down the side, sending Young to the payout desk in eleventh place.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
1,170,000 330,000
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
380,000 215,000
Justin Young us
Justin Young
WPT 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Alex RochaMichael RossittoJustin Young

Stephen Song Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,941)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Stephen Song
Stephen Song

Stephen Song moved his stack of about 95,000 into the pot and only Jasthi Kumar stuck chips into the pot, putting Song at risk.

Stephen Song: {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Jasthi Kumar: {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

The dealer fanned out {q-Spades}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Kumar's turned dime took down the pot, eliminating Song from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Jasthi Kumar us
Jasthi Kumar
490,000 115,000
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jasthi KumarStephen Song

Aaron Massey Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,043)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

Jasthi Kumar opened to 40,000 and Aaron Massey three-bet shoved his 123,000 into the middle, Kumar called.

Aaron Massey: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Jasthi Kumar: {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}

The flop came down {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Massey took a commanding lead with his boat. A {4-Clubs} turn left Kumar in need of a lucky river and that it was as a {k-Diamonds} completed the board, giving Kumar a bigger full house to take down the pot, sending Massey out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Jasthi Kumar us
Jasthi Kumar
375,000 240,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
Busted

Tags: Aaron MasseyJasthi Kumar

Brian Green Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,043)

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Brian Green
Brian Green

Alex Rocha opened from the hijack and Brian Green moved all in for about 720,000. Michael Rossitto put his 168,000 into the middle from the button and Nick Pupillo snap-called in the big blind, putting his 617,000 into the middle.

Michael Rossitto: {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}
Nick Pupillo: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Brian Green: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

The board rolled out {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Green missed his flush draw, sending a stack to each player. Rossitto tripled and Pupillo took down the side pot, putting him at the top of the food chain.

Green was eliminated during the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
900,000 350,000
Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
530,000 285,000
Brian Green us
Brian Green
WSOP 1X Winner
110,000 -125,000

Tags: Alex RochaBrian GreenMichael RossittoNick Pupillo

Michael Pearson Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,401)

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Michael Pearson
Michael Pearson

Action folded around to Thai Ha who moved all in from the small blind and Michael Pearson called for his stack of about 100,000.

Michael Pearson: {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}
Thai Ha: {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Ha's flopped queen took down the pot, sending Pearson to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Thai Ha vn
Thai Ha
WSOP 1X Winner
226,000 111,000
Michael Pearson us
Michael Pearson
Busted

Tags: Michael PearsonThai Ha

Steinman Fails To Hold On vs. Ausmus

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

Jeremy Ausmus opened to 12,000 from the cutoff and Ian Steinman three-bet shoved his 64,500 stack into the middle. Ausmus called, putting Steinman at risk as they tabled their hands.

Ian Steinman: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Jeremy Ausmus: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The flop came down {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Steinman's big slick was still in the lead. An unfortunate card landed on the felt for Steinman when the {q-Diamonds} peeled off, sending the lead to Ausmus and the {a-Hearts} river did save Steinman as he was eliminated by Ausmus.

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Ausmus us
Jeremy Ausmus
WSOP 6X Winner
185,000 -35,000
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jeremy AusmusIan Steinman

Massey Lands a Double Through Psallidas

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

Aaron Massey moved all in for a total of 56,500 and Constantinos Psallidas was the only player to hook him up with a call, puting Massey at risk.

Aaron Massey: {j-Spades}{10-Spades}
Constantinos Psallidas: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}

The board rolled out {10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{q-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Massey's flopped ten secured the pot for a complete double through one of the leaders.

Player Chips Progress
Constantinos Psallidas ca
Constantinos Psallidas
305,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
118,000

Tags: Aaron MasseyConstantinos Psallidas

Armanavicius Sends Start of Day Chipleader to the Rail

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Vijaya Madala
Vijaya Madala

Liutauras Armanavicius opened and Vijaya Madala three-bet to 12,500. Armanavicius four-bet to 33,000 and Madala called to see the {j-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop.

Armanavicius bet 20,000 and Madala quickly raised to 40,000. Armanavicius jammed his 170,000 stack into the middle and Madala called for less, putting himself at risk.

Vijaya Madala: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Liutauras Armanavicius: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

The {2-Diamonds} turn and {10-Spades} river changed not a thing as Armanavicius took down the pot with his rockets, sending Madala and his cowboys out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Liutauras Armanavicius lt
Liutauras Armanavicius
398,000 227,500
Vijaya Madala us
Vijaya Madala
Day 1 Chip Leader
Busted

Tags: Liutauras ArmanaviciusVijaya Madala

Champion To Be Crowned Today in the WSOPC $2,200 High Roller at the Rio

Ankush Mandavia
Ankush Mandavia

The final day of Event #14: $2,200 High Roller will start at 2 p.m. right here at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino and it is Vijaya Madala who will be starting as the chipleader.

A total of 164 entry slips were sold on Day 1 and of those, just 55 found a bag to move onto the final day but those players won't be alone as the late registration and re-entry period is set to remain open until play begins today. Once Day 2 starts the registration will be closed and a prize pool will be announced.

Madala is sitting on top of the field with his 205,000 and will be looking to surpass his previous best cash of $18,530. A handful of players are right behind the leader including Jasthi Kumar (197,000), Martin Zamani (191,000), Constantinos Psalladas (190,500), and Ankush Mandavia (190,000).

Top 10 Chip Counts

PositionPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
1Vijaya Madala205,000103
2Jasthi Kumar197,00099
3Martin Zamani191,00096
4Constantinos Psallidas190,50095
5Ankush Mandavia190,00095
6Liutauras Armanavicius170,50085
7Ralph Wong162,50081
8David Levy158,50079
9Chander Jain151,50076
10Aaron Massey150,50075

The star-studded field saw many fall by the wayside where others were fortunate enough to bag up for the night and that list includes Michael Dyer (141,500), Alex Rocha (130,500), Viet Vo (126,000), Joe Kuether (80,000), Shannon Shorr (59,000), Alex Livingston (57,000), and Craig Varnell (49,000).

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage throughout this event, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.

Tags: Alex LivingstonAlex RochaAnkush MandaviaCraig VarnellJasthi KumarJoe KuetherMartin ZamaniMichael DyerShannon ShorrViet VoVijaya MadalaConstantions Psallidas