$2,200 High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas
$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
Vijaya Madala Bags Lead on Day 1 of High Roller
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The first day of Event #14: $2,200 High Roller saw a total of 164 entry slips sold and by night's end only 55 remained at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino with Vijaya Madala leading the way.
Madala hovered near the top for the first half of the day and it was not until after dinner break that he really kicked it into high gear, running over his table en route to bagging the lead here on Day 1 of the high roller, finishing the day with 205,000.
Closest behind Madala on the leaderboard is Jasthi Kumar who found 197,000 at the end of twelve levels. Rounding out the top five are Martin Zamani (191,000), Canada's Consantinos Psallidas (190,500), and WSOP bracelet winner Ankush Mandavia (190,000).
Some notable players to book their ticket onto Day 2 include Ralph Wong (162,500), Aaron Massey (150,500), Michael Dyer (141,500), Alex Rocha (130,500), Nick Pupillo (115,500), Michael Rossitto (81,500), Barry Hutter (60,500), Alex Livingston (57,000), and defending champion Ali Imsirovic (25,500).
The 55 survivors from today will most likely not be the number headed into the final day as any player without a chip has until the start of play tomorrow to take advantage of the late registration period. All players will be returning at 2 p.m. local time to battle it down to a winner, taking down the first-place money along with a shiny new WSOP Circuit ring.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage throughout the remainder of the event, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.
Seating Chart
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Martin Zamani | 191,000 | 96 |
| 1 | 2 | Kevin MacPhee | 17,500 | 9 |
| 1 | 3 | Javier Zarco | 42,500 | 21 |
| 1 | 4 | Michael Rossitto | 81,500 | 41 |
| 1 | 6 | Steven Firestone | 45,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 8 | Jasthi Kumar | 197,000 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | Viet Vo | 126,000 | 63 |
| 2 | 2 | Richard Seymour | 31,000 | 16 |
| 2 | 3 | Chander Jain | 151,500 | 76 |
| 2 | 4 | Mike Lang | 81,000 | 41 |
| 2 | 7 | Giuseppe Pantaleo | 45,500 | 23 |
| 3 | 1 | Liutauras Armanavicius | 170,500 | 85 |
| 3 | 2 | Paul Holder | 66,000 | 33 |
| 3 | 3 | Vijaya Madala | 205,000 | 103 |
| 3 | 4 | Maria McAlpin | 44,500 | 22 |
| 3 | 6 | Ralph Wong | 162,500 | 81 |
| 3 | 7 | Alex Livingston | 57,000 | 29 |
| 4 | 1 | Joe Kuether | 80,000 | 40 |
| 4 | 2 | Craig Varnell | 49,000 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | Bruce Russell | 31,000 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 | Ian Steinman | 76,000 | 38 |
| 4 | 6 | LaDarren Banks | 33,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 7 | Jesus Gonzalez | 43,000 | 22 |
| 5 | 1 | David Levy | 158,500 | 79 |
| 5 | 2 | Ankush Mandavia | 190,000 | 95 |
| 5 | 3 | Shawn Daniels | 55,000 | 28 |
| 5 | 4 | Ali Imsirovic | 25,500 | 13 |
| 5 | 6 | Daniel Starkey | 60,000 | 30 |
| 5 | 7 | Matthew Stone | 74,500 | 37 |
| 6 | 1 | Richard Dixon | 100,000 | 50 |
| 6 | 2 | Michael Pearson | 121,000 | 61 |
| 6 | 4 | Guy Cannon | 64,500 | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | Jesse Shotwell | 137,500 | 69 |
| 7 | 1 | Adam Demersseman | 54,000 | 27 |
| 7 | 2 | Thai Ha | 112,000 | 56 |
| 7 | 3 | Barry Hutter | 60,500 | 30 |
| 7 | 4 | Aaron Massey | 150,500 | 75 |
| 7 | 7 | Constantinos Psallidas | 190,500 | 95 |
| 7 | 8 | Pedro Jivales | 143,000 | 72 |
| 8 | 1 | Brock Wilson | 31,500 | 16 |
| 8 | 2 | Shannon Shorr | 59,000 | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | Bradley Francis | 45,500 | 23 |
| 8 | 4 | Andrew Wall | 90,500 | 45 |
| 8 | 7 | Ray Medlin | 24,000 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 | Marcus Laffen | 108,000 | 54 |
| 9 | 2 | Brett Murray | 68,500 | 34 |
| 9 | 3 | Stephen Song | 28,000 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | Joseph Cheong | 139,500 | 70 |
| 9 | 6 | Alex Rocha | 130,500 | 65 |
| 10 | 1 | Michael Dyer | 141,500 | 71 |
| 10 | 2 | A.J Allee | 30,000 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | Nick Pupillo | 115,500 | 58 |
| 10 | 4 | Brian Green | 52,500 | 26 |
| 10 | 8 | Ryan Leng | 19,000 | 10 |
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000 | -5,000 |
|
197,000 | 197,000 |
|
191,000 | 136,000 |
|
190,500 | 60,500 |
|
190,000 | 140,000 |
|
170,500 | 170,500 |
|
162,500 | -7,500 |
|
158,500 | -1,500 |
|
|
151,500 | 151,500 |
|
150,500 | 81,500 |
|
|
143,000 | 143,000 |
|
141,500 | 141,500 |
|
139,500 | 109,500 |
|
137,500 | 137,500 |
|
130,500 | 80,500 |
|
126,000 | 56,000 |
|
121,000 | 121,000 |
|
115,500 | 50,500 |
|
112,000 | -93,000 |
|
108,000 | 28,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
90,500 | 90,500 |
|
81,500 | 46,500 |
|
81,000 | 81,000 |
|
80,000 | 47,000 |
Hutter Lands a Small Double Through a Big Stack
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Barry Hutter moved his last 11,000 into the middle and Vijaya Madala called, putting Hutter at risk of elimination.
Barry Hutter: 
Vijaya Madala: 
The flop came down 
and Hutter needed some help. A 
turn was not the help he was looking for as he now needed a jack to stay alive. The river came down the unlikely 
and Hutter scooped the pot thanks to a runner-runner straight, doubling through the leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000 | |
|
26,000 |
Psallidas Drops Two with Big Slick
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Brian Yoon open-shoved 21,600 from under the gun and Constantinos Psallidas called in the cutoff. A player on the button pushed in 57,300 over the top and Psallidas called, putting two players at risk.
Brian Yoon: 
Opponent: 
Constantinos Psallidas: 
The flop came down 
, giving Yoon as set of nickels and Psallidas a flush. The 
turn and 
river failed to improve Yoon's hand and Psallidas scooped the pot, knocking out two players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
130,000 | 46,500 |
|
Busted |
Last Level
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The tournament will now be playing the last level of the night before bagging up.
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Updated Chip Counts
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
205,000 | 205,000 |
|
|
170,000 | -35,000 |
|
|
160,000 | 160,000 |
|
|
83,500 | 83,500 |
|
|
80,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
70,000 | 42,500 |
|
|
69,000 | 19,000 |
|
|
65,000 | 25,000 |
|
65,000 | 3,000 |
|
60,000 | 24,500 |
|
55,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
55,000 | 7,000 |
|
|
50,000 | -40,000 |
|
50,000 | -21,000 |
|
|
35,000 | 5,000 |
Song Wins Three-Way Pot, Imsirovic Heads to the Late Reg Desk
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ali Imsirovic moved all in for around 11,000 from the hijack and Brian Green pushed over the top, totaling about 34,000. Stephen Song called his stack of above 13,000 into the middle and all three tabled their hands.
Ali Imsirovic: 
Stephen Song: 
Brian Green: 
The board ran out 
and Song's straight scooped the pot, sending Imsirovic to the late registration desk where he purchased a fresh stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000 | 37,600 |
|
30,000 | 5,500 |
|
20,800 | -14,200 |