$1,700 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas
$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,131,705
Entries
747
Level
34
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
457
Players Left
89
Bell Set to Ring For Busy Day 1b of the WSOPC Rio Las Vegas Main Event
It is time for Day 1b the Main Event of the WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas to get underway. Play gets started at 1 p.m. local time. Players get a 30,000 starting stack for a $1,700 entry. If eliminated, players are allowed to re-enter once per flight.
Yesterday, Day 1a attracted a total of 290 entries came into the ring and after the 15 level count was given by the tournament, 52 were left standing with Michael Stein taking the Day 1a chip leader belt home with a stack of 387,000. Leo Worthington-Leese was the next closest contender with 354,000.
That means some 248 were ko’ed before the bell. But their dreams of a Circuit Ring are not slayed as they will have a chance at a rematch today, as they can re-enter long with any newcomers who have their eyes set on a deep run. Day 1b is expected to draw a larger field and be a more busy day of action.
Like Day 1a, Day 1b will consist of 15 levels, each being 40-minutes in length. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels (two hours) with an extended dinner break after level 9 (roughly 7:30 p.m.).
PokerNews will provide you with all of the Day 1b action; any notable hands, players and chip count updates. As well as get you caught up on the ring winners earlier at the WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The tournament director has announced shuffle up and deal with the clock showing 97 entrants at first card in the air.
Players on Day 1b
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 7,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | -75,000 |
|
30,000 | -7,000 |
|
30,000 | -5,000 |
Dream Come True for Brandon Rios w/ Win in Event #3: $600 No-Limit Hold’em
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
PokerNews is in town to live report both the $1,700 Main Event and $2,200 High Roller here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas, but those are just three of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #3: $600 No-Limit Hold’em, 264 runners created a $87,120 prize pool that was paid out to the top 40 spots including Dan O’Brien (3rd - $13,294), Josh Suyat (8th - $3,328), Gerald Cunniff (10th - $2,185), Ryan Awwad (22nd - $1,293), Michael Lipscomb (24th - $1,293), and Shawn Sparks (40th - $965).
In the end, 32-year-old director of surveillance Brandon Rios bested Greg Armand in heads-up play to win the $29,694 top prize and his first gold ring.
“I’m super excited, it has been a lifetime goal to win a WSOP event, so I ‘m super happy,” Rios said after his victory. “I got into poker when I was a sophomore in high school. I was on the bus going back from a baseball game and my buddy asked me if I wanted to play poker, and at first I laughed at him and said, are you freakin’ forty years old, but we went back to his house and played and after that I was hooked.”
He added: “This is going to sound crazy, but even though I was the short stack five-handed I felt like I had a good chance of winning it. I was short stacked for most of the day, but I just tried to stay focused and keep playing, and I came through at the end, I guess.”
“As corny as it sounds, this is one of the best days of my life. This has been one of my lifetime goals, and now the bracelet is next.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Rios | Las Vegas, Nevada | $29,694 |
| 2 | Gregory Armand | Santa Barbara, California | $18,514 |
| 3 | David O'Brien | Raleigh, North Carolina | $13,294 |
| 4 | James Duke | Houston, Texas | $9,716 |
| 5 | Jason Kagawa | N/A | $7,230 |
| 6 | Bruce Russell | Los Angeles, California | $5,479 |
| 7 | Dustin Lee | Las Vegas, Nevada | $4,230 |
| 8 | Joshua Suyat | Kahului, Hawaii | $3,328 |
| 9 | Jason Tang | El Cajon, California | $2,670 |
Schneiderman Lands an Early Double with Bullets
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Richard Schneiderman saw his entire stack go into the middle for just under 30,000 and with a caller. The two tabled their hands with Schneiderman at risk of elimination.
Richard Schneiderman: 
Opponent: 
The board came down 
and Schneiderman's rockets took down the pot for a complete double early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 60,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Misclick Turns Golden For Liebert
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Kathy Liebert was seen in a preflop all in. Action was retold after the hand.
Liebert accidentally raised under the gun to 10,100 tossing out 5,000 chips rather than the intended 100 chip. Her opponent jammed over the top and Liebert called the jam when it folded back to her.
Liebert had the 
against the 
of her opponent.
The board ran out 
and her opponent was busted as Liebert gathered in the good fortune.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000 | 57,000 |
Piccioli Climbs Over Starting Stack
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The board read 
and there was about 1,600 in the pot when a player pushed in around 300. Bryan Piccioli raised it to 2,200 and his opponent called.
Piccioli tabled 
for a flopped full house and his opponent mucked a 
face-up as Piccioli scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,000 | 2,000 |