2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana

Final Results
Winner
Thomas Alcorn
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$117,322
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
357
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
357
Players Left
1

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Alcorn and James Swap Stacks

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn raised to 300,000 on the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.

James check-called a bet of 300,000 from Alcorn on the {5-Spades}{a-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop and {q-Spades} turn, then bet 300,000 himself on the {7-Clubs} river.

"That sucks," Alcorn said before calling, and he mucked after James tabled {a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for trip aces.

Player Chips Progress
Robert James us
Robert James
5,970,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
4,740,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

James Makes a Flush

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn raised to 300,000 from the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.

James checked the {3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop to Alcorn, who bet 200,000. James called.

The {j-Clubs} hit the turn, and James checked. Alcorn bet 300,000, and James called again.

James checked the {j-Diamonds} river to Alcorn. "Check's good, I just got queen-high." Alcorn said. James turned over {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush and the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
5,940,000
-500,000
-500,000
Robert James us
Robert James
4,770,000
500,000
500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

James Pulls it Back to Nearly Even

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn limped in on the button, and Robert James checked in the big blind.

Both players checked the {3-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop, and James checked the {6-Hearts} turn. Alcorn bet 200,000 and James check-raised to 500,000. Alcorn called.

James checked the {q-Hearts} river, and Alcorn bet 1,000,000. James, who had just 1.89 million remaining, tanked for a few minutes.

"Like your hand again, eh?" James asked Alcorn, who responded, "I like it for a million."

"I can't fold this heads-up, I'm sorry," James said before calling. Alcorn tabled {q-Clubs}{9-Spades} for top two pair, but James held {8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} for trip threes and the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
5,540,000
-2,200,000
-2,200,000
Robert James us
Robert James
5,170,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

Monster Pot Goes to Alcorn

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Thomas Alcorn
Thomas Alcorn

Robert James raised to 240,000 on the button, and Thomas Alcorn called in the big blind.

Alcorn checked the {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop to James, who bet 300,000. Alcorn called.

The {4-Clubs} fell on the turn, and Alcorn bet 1,000,000. James tanked for a minute, then called.

The {q-Clubs} hit the river, and Alcorn bet another 1,000,000.

"Like your hand again?" James asked Alcorn. James tanked for four minutes, taking his glasses off at one point.

"I guess it's time to go home, eh?" James asked Alcorn, who didn't respond. James called a few moments later.

"All I have is two pair," Alcorn said, and James replied, "Me too." Alcorn tabled {10-Spades}{4-Hearts} and James mucked his {9-Spades}{6-Spades} face-up.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
7,740,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Robert James us
Robert James
2,970,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

Alcorn's Kings Get Cracked

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Robert James limped in on the button, then called a raise to 300,000 from Thomas Alcorn in the big blind.

Alcorn bet 300,000 on the {10-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{7-Clubs} flop, and James called.

The {6-Spades} fell on the turn, and Alcorn bet 500,000. James called.

Alcorn checked the {2-Clubs} river, and James checked behind, showing {10-Spades}{7-Spades}. Alcorn showed his {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Robert James us
Robert James
5,570,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
5,140,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

Alcorn's Turn Bet Works

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn limped on the button, then called a raise to 320,000 from Robert James in the big blind.

James bet 300,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop, and Alcorn called.

The {6-Diamonds} turn was checked by James, and Alcorn bet 400,000. James folded.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
6,010,000
500,000
500,000
Robert James us
Robert James
4,700,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

Two Pair For James

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Robert James limped in on the button, and Thomas Alcorn checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked the {6-Spades}{q-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop, and Alcorn bet 120,000 on the {7-Hearts} turn. James called.

The {j-Diamonds} fell on the river, and Alcorn bet 200,000. James raised to 600,000, and Alcorn called. James tabled {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for two pair, and Alcorn mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Alcorn us
Thomas Alcorn
5,510,000
200,000
200,000
Robert James us
Robert James
5,200,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert JamesThomas Alcorn

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000