2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$209,216
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,131,705
Entries
747
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
457
Players Left
89

Kester Turns Flush to Double

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The flop read {2-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{a-Spades}. Jeffrey Kester made a big shove all in for about 30,000 over his opponent's bet of 5,000. His opponent paused for a few moments before he called.

Kester had a naked flush draw with the {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} while his opponent had top pair top kicker with the {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}. The turn brought in the flush as it came the {5-Hearts} and the {8-Clubs} on the river secured the pot for Kester.

"You weren't lying when you said you like to gamble" said his opponent as the majority of his chips were taken away.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Kester us
Jeffrey Kester
72,000
72,000
72,000

Tags: Jeffrey Kester

Shorr Starts to Build a Stack Early in the Day

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

The board had {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{k-Spades} face-up and there was around 21,500 in the middle. Action fell on Shannon Shorr who took his time before he pushed in 23,000.

His opponent took a quick moment but in the end, they folded the hand to Shorr who scooped in a healthy-sized pot early in the day.

Player Chips Progress
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
58,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Shannon Shorr

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Thomas Raises River

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

The flop read {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Ben Thomas called the 3,000 bet of his opponent and they went to the turn which came the {3-Spades}.

Thomas's opponent fired again for 4,500 which Thomas called.

The river was the {6-Clubs}. His opponent did not slow down and instantly made a bet of 5,500. Thomas slowed the pace and thought for about ten seconds before popping a raise to 19,000 which forced a quick fold from his opponent and Thomas took in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Thomas us
Ben Thomas
76,000

Tags: Ben Thomas

Mendez Finds a Double Through Ostapchenko

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

The flop read {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and there was 2,000 in the pot. The action was uncertain but Jeannette Mendez was all-in for 25,000 and Andrew Ostapchenko had enough chips in the middle to call.

Jeannette Mendez: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Adnrew Ostapchenko: {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

The {6-Spades} turn and {6-Diamonds} river failed to alter a thing for Ostapchenko as Mendez secured a complete double with her queens.

Player Chips Progress
Jeannette Mendez us
Jeannette Mendez
52,000
Andrew Ostapchenko us
Andrew Ostapchenko
7,400
-22,600
-22,600

Tags: Andrew OstapchenkoJeannette Mendez

Fletcher Finds Ace

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

Gerald Fletcher was facing off with one opponent as the board read {3-Spades}{4-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}. His opponent made a bet of 5,500 into a pot of about the same size. Fletcher called.

The river was the {a-Clubs}. His opponent loaded agin and made the same size bet of 5,500 which Fletcher instantly called.

His opponent showed the {k-Clubs}{9-Spades} but that was no good as Fletcher had the {a-Hearts}{9-Clubs} for the rivered better pair.

Player Chips Progress
Gerald Fletcher us
Gerald Fletcher
53,000
53,000
53,000

Tags: Gerald Fletcher

Laffen Drops One from the Field

Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante

A player opened and Marcus Laffen raised the opponent all-in. His opponent called for their last 13,000 and the two tabled their hands.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Marcus Laffen: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

The board came down {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Laffen's kings held on for the pot, sending a player out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Marcus Laffen us
Marcus Laffen
78,000

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Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
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Level: 7

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500