Event #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1a | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-26-2019 21:53 UTC-7

Christoforou Arrests Slide

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

"I need this," said Andrew Christoforou. "I've been on a bad run. A 100,000 in three hands run."

He called a pre-flop bet from a single opponent and the flop was checked to him. He bet 6,000 and his opponent called.

His opponent check-called another bet on the turn this time for 8,000. Both players checked the river.

"One pair," said Christoforou showing . It was good and he took down the pot chipping up to 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Christoforou	200,000	110,000

Tags: Andrew Christoforou

06-26-2019 21:49 UTC-7

Brown Eliminates Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player from early position open-jammed for 10,000 and was called by Camille Brown on the button.

Camille Brown:
Opponent:

Both players missed the flop and Brown was still ahead with ace high.

The turn came the and Brown just needed to dodge a jack heading to the river.

The river would pair Browns ace as it fell the and she eliminated her opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Camille Brown	80,000

Tags: Camille Brown

06-26-2019 21:33 UTC-7

Schedule Adjusted

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Tournament officials have announced that the schedule for Day 1a has been adjusted.

Instead of the 16 levels as previously announced, the tournament will now play down to the money. 786 players will be in the money with a min-cash worth $600.

If the money is reached before the end of Level 16, then the tournament will bag up at the end of Level 16.

06-26-2019 21:29 UTC-7

Siddiqui Eliminates Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The under-the-gun player open-jammed for 35,500 and Faisal Siddiqui called sitting directly to his left.

Faisal Siddiqui:
Opponent:

Siddiqui had his opponent crushed and nothing changed as the board ran out and he eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faisal Siddiqui	300,000

Tags: Faisal Siddiqui

06-26-2019 21:25 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Will Shillibier

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Da-Silva	215,000	50,000
Greg Raymer	145,000	45,000
Kfir Ivgi	130,000
Thomas Crawford	95,000	-70,000
Steven Wolansky	85,000	50,000
Gaelle Baumann	70,000	-2,000
Morten Mortensen	60,000
Matt Stout	50,000
Dave Swanson	18,000
Maria Ho	Busted

06-26-2019 21:13 UTC-7

Vu's All In Turn Bet Wins Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The under-the-gun player opened for 6,500 and Na Vu called from late position. Action folded to the button player who three-bet to 17,000, the UTG player folded and Vu called.

Both players checked the flop.