2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

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

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$192,199
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,007,475
Entries
665
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
403
Players Left
85

Steve Foutty Secures Sixth Ring in Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Steve Foutty
Steve Foutty

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #5: $400 NLH Bounty, 86 entries created a $19,780 prize pool that was paid out to the top 13 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Joris Springael (10th- $464), Nghi Tran (11th - $464), Lloyd Yamada (12th - $464), and John Nowak (13th - $444).

In the end, it was Las Vegas native Steve Foutty who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $6,042 payday.

This is Foutty’s third ring in the 2019-2020 Circuit season. Before this season, it had been four years since his last Circuit victory. Despite the hot streak, Foutty insists he’s not doing anything differently. “Just continuing to grind,” he said.

Now that he’s a member of the six-ring club, only 17 players are ahead of him on the all-time rings list.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Steve FouttyLas Vegas, Nevada$6,042
2Gerald CunniffSaint Paul, Minnesota$3,732
3Alfred AtamianMission, Texas$2,478
4Paula MurphyHallandale Beach, Florida$1,711
5Gary PagelOshkosh, Wisconsin$1,230
6Dean YoonFullerton, California$923
7Maury SolanoEl Paso, Texas$723
8Peter DirksenSan Francisco, California$594
9Daniel HummerCincinnati, Ohio$511

Tags: Daniel HummerJohn NowakJoris SpringaelLloyd YamadaMaury SolanoNghi TranPeter DirksenSteve Foutty

Wayne Keller Wins $250 Seniors Event

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Wayne Keller
Wayne Keller

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #6: $250 NLH Seniors, 219 seniors created a $43,800 prize pool that was paid out to the top 33 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Aaron Morris (11th- $730), James Rolling (13th - $615), Jeffrey Paulson (16th - $531), Michael Johnson (19th - $470), Dennis Jones (24th - $426) and John Ernst (28th - $379).

In the end, it was Nevada native Wayne Keller who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $10,301 payday.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Wayne KellerMesquite, Nevada$10,301
2Robert WebbLas Vegas, Nevada$6,357
3Nick CoukosRichmond Hill, Ontario$4,509
4Wilbern HoffmanLubbock, Texas$3,262
5Harlen MillerBismark, North Dakota$2,409
6Aaron ScheffTucson, Arizona$1,817
7Richard MunroBell Canyon, California$1,399
8Jeffrey CooksonMilton, Ontario$1,102
9James WorleySpicewood, Texas$887

Tags: Aaron MorrisDennis JonesJames WorleyMichael JohnsonRichard MunroWayne Keller

Christina Hill Claims First Ring in Event #7: $400 H.O.R.S.E

Level 14 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Christina Hill
Christina Hill

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #7: $400 H.O.R.S.E, 120 runners created a $39,600 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Adam Dembowski (10th- $915), Jeffrey Neeman (11th - $784), Haresh Thaker (12th - $784), Andrew Suszczyk (14th - $696), Michael Pope (16th - $641) and Jason Seitz (18th - $615).

In the end, it was Texas native Christina Hill who collected every chip in play to capture her first ring along with a $10,956 payday.

Hill started Day 2 in the middle of the pack with 20 players remaining. She said she played tight, which is a little different than her normal game. It paid off and helped her reach the final table. She was short-stacked throughout much of the final table. When she got heads up against Ryan Caskey, she was the short stack.

Then things changed, "I got on an incredible rush. He had me out chipped big time," said Hill.

The stud games came up in the rotation and Hill said she was hit by the deck hard, which resulted in a quick heads up battle leaving Hill as the final competitor standing. Caskey's runner-up prize amounted to $6,765.

"I don't think I made any mistakes today," said Hill. "I'm proud of that."

"I love when there are mixed games tournaments because they are not around that often,” said Hill. “I take any opportunity I can to play in those and try to get better."

This marked Hill's second career World Series of Poker cash. Her first was in 2009 at the Caesar's Palace Circuit in a No-Limit Hold'em event.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Christina HillDallas, Texas$10,956
2Ryan CaskeySugar Land, Texas$6,765
3Shirley RosarioDowney, California$4,641
4Ronald SchiffmanBensalem, Pennsylvania$3,277
5Robert GrayHenderson, Nevada$2,383
6Rafael ConcepcionLas Vegas, Nevada$1,787
7Stephen BrachLubbock, Texas$1,383
8Ben TangMesa, Arizona$1,106
9Nancy RobertsonLa Crescenta, California$915

Tags: Adam DembowskiBen TangHaresh ThakerJason SeitzRyan CaskeyStephen Brach

Ashraf Chehatal Claims First Ring in Event #8: $400 NLH Double Stack

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Ashraf Chehatal
Ashraf Chehatal

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #8: $400 NLH Double Stack, 331 runners created a $109,230 prize pool that was paid out to the top 50 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were John Nowak (12th- $1,668), John Caldwell (15th - $1,378), Leif Force (23rd - $872), Maury Solano (24th - $872), Joo Park (26th - $779) and Arkadiy Tsinis (27th - $779).

In the end, it was Florida native Ashraf Chehatal who collected every chip in play to capture her first ring along with a $23,575 payday.

The victory not only marked Chehatal's first Circuit ring, but also his first career WSOP Circuit cash.

“I feel great,” he said after the tournament was over. “It was a long day, today and yesterday. I just had a good time and turned $400 into 23 grand. Can’t complain about that!”

Chehata’s win came after a fairly lengthy heads-up battle against runner-up finisher Mikes Bairamis. At more than one point, Chehata held a substantial lead, only to see Bairamis win a key hand to even the stacks. But eventually, Chehata wore down his opponent and collected the last of the chips.

“At this stage of the game, getting cards definitely helps out a lot, and I think the cards went my way a little bit.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Ashraf ChehataSt. Augustine, Florida$23,575
2Mikes BairamisHomer, Arkansas$14,554
3Bradley CoultasEstero, Florida$10,461
4Steven PowersChesapeake, Virginia$7,644
5Bryant MorrisonEdinburg, Texas$5,679
6Jacob MillerSleepy Hollow, New York$4,291
7Ofir ShmuelJerusalem, Israel$3,299
8Brett ShafferBeloit, Kansas$2,581
9Joshua KievalDenver, Colorado$2,056

Tags: Arkadiy TsinisAshraf ChehataBradley CoultasBrett ShafferBryant MorrisonJacob MillerJohn CaldwellJohn NowakJoo ParkLeif ForceMaury SolanoOfir Shmuel

Alan Cutler Wins Second Ring in Event #9: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Alan Cutler
Alan Cutler

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #9: $400 NLH Turbo, 170 runners created a $56,100 prize pool that was paid out to the top 26 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Ryan Awwad (10th- $981), Andrew Donabedian (14th - $841), Calvin Harris (19th - $674), and Charlie Dawson (20th - $674).

In the end, it was Illinois native Alan Cutler who collected every chip in play to capture her first ring along with a $14,100 payday.

This is Cutler’s second career WSOP ring, and he’s been working for it for a long time. His first ring came over seven years ago, in December 2012. The Chicago native is a regular on the Circuit, with seven cashes so far this season alone.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Alan CutlerChicago, Illinois$23,575
2James LushinRussiaville, Indiana$8,706
3Ryan GentryLa Jolla, California$16,080
4JJ LiuLas Vegas, Nevada$4,347
5Peter FieldNorth Haven, Connecticut$3,183
6Karthik RamakrishnanJohnson City, Tennessee$2,389
7Daniel RinconesCuliacan, Mexico$1,839
8Jason HoldinskiBuckeye, Arizona$1,452
9Aaron WallaceCarmel, Indiana$1,177

Tags: Alan CutlerAndrew DonabedianCalvin HarrisCharlie DawsonJames LushinKarthik RamakrishnanRyan AwwadRyan Gentry

Aaron Massey Bags Chip Lead as 85 Players Advance From Day 1b of the WSOPC Harrahs $1,700 Main Event

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

Day 1b of the 2019 WSOPC Main Event at Harrahs Casino has come to an end. Today saw a total of 403 entries and 85 of those players put chips in a bag and will join the 58 players that bagged on Day 1a. Day 2 will happen tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. local time.

Aaron Massey bagged the largest stack of the day with 462,000 which is also good for the overall chip lead. Adam Owen (423,500), Stephen Graner (418,500), Terry Fleischer (417,000) and Nitis Udornpion (410,000) make up the rest of the top five.

Other notables that were able to bag today include Jared Jaffee (254,000), Katie Lindsay (236,500), Allen Kessler (213,500), Dylan Linde (144,500), Joseph McKeehen (137,500), Ben Yu (108,000) and Manig Loeser (69,500) just to name a few.

Some familiar faces that were in action today but were unable to bag a stack for Day 2 include Faraz Jaka, Chris Moorman, Nick Pupillo, Jesse Sylvia, Marle Cordeiro and Joseph Cheong.

The 2019 WSOPC Main Event at Harrahs Casino drew in 665 total entries and 143 will come back tomorrow at 1:00p.m. to battle for a spot in Day 3 which will happen Sunday at 1:00p.m. local time.

Tags: Aaron Massey