$1,700 Main Event | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

01-13-2020 16:11 UTC-6

Skrovan Narrows In On Newton's Chip Lead

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

John Skrovan opened under the gun for 200,000 and Mark Newton three-bet to 625,000 from the cutoff. Action on the table folded back around to Skrovan who called,

The flop fell and Skrovan check-called Newton's 625,000 continuation bet to the turn which was checked by both players to the river.

Skrovan checked his option once more to Newton who fired out another 625,000 bet and Skrovan called.

Newton tabled for a pair of jacks but it was no good as Skrovan turned over to scoop in the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	8,100,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000
John Skrovan	7,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Mark Newton John Skrovan

01-13-2020 15:58 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	9,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Brant Jolly	5,800,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
John Skrovan	5,700,000 100,000	100,000
Dustin Schoonover	5,100,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Allen Brivic	3,200,000 -200,000	-200,000
Christopher Staats	1,700,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Montana Bills Eliminated in 7th Place ($44,699)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mark Newton opened under the gun and action folded around to Montana Bills who three-bet all in from the big blind, Newton called.

Mark Newton:
Montana Bills:

Bills was racing for his tournament life and didn't mind the flop.

The turn however, came the pairing Newton's king leaving Bills drawing to a six but the river fell the ending his tournament in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	8,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Montana Bills	Busted

Tags: Montana Bills Mark Newton

01-13-2020 15:35 UTC-6

Jolly Flops Wheel; Doubles Through Bills

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Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There was a monster pot brewing Montana Bills from the cutoff and Brant Jolly from the big blind.

The board read , Jolly lead out into a 1,000,000 pot, Bills raised all in and was snap-called by Jolly.

Brant Jolly:
Montana Bills:

Jolly flopped the wheel and improved on the turn but still had a sweat as Bills could still win with any ace or six.

Luckily for Bills the river fell the securing his double-up for 2,680,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brant Jolly	7,000,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Montana Bills	2,000,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Tags: Montana Bills Brant Jolly

01-13-2020 15:26 UTC-6

Final Table Photos

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Anthony Thompson

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

01-13-2020 15:23 UTC-6

Staats Doubles Through Jolly

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Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Brant Jolly opened for 225,000 from the hijack, John Skrovan called on the button and Christopher Staats three-bet jammed for 1,700,000 from the small blind. Action was back on Jolly who came over the top getting isolation after Skrovan folded.

Brant Jolly:
Christopher Staats:

Staats had Jolly crushed and nothing changed after the runout securing his double.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Skrovan	5,600,000 -60,000	-60,000
Christopher Staats	3,800,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Brant Jolly	3,400,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: John Skrovan Christopher Staats Brant Jolly

01-13-2020 15:19 UTC-6

Austin Lewis Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,233)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mark Newton opened for 210,000 from early position, Brant Jolly called from the cutoff and Austin Lewis three-bet jammed for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Newton who four-bet over the top and Jolly folded leaving the two players heads-up.

Mark Newton:
Austin Lewis:

Lewis was at risk and needed some help but couldn't find any from the runout ending his tournament in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	8,300,000 900,000	900,000
Brant Jolly	4,000,000 -230,000	-230,000
Austin Lewis	Busted

Tags: Mark Newton Brant Jolly Austin Lewis

01-13-2020 15:12 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts (full)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Newton	7,400,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
John Skrovan	5,660,000 -175,000	-175,000
Montana Bills	5,100,000 435,000	435,000
Brant Jolly	4,230,000 -70,000	-70,000
Allen Brivic	3,400,000 -540,000	-540,000
Dustin Schoonover	3,100,000 -700,000	-700,000
Austin Lewis	1,290,000 -1,110,000	-1,110,000
Christopher Staats	1,200,000 -300,000	-300,000

01-13-2020 14:30 UTC-6

Trung Pham Eliminated in 9th Place ($28,034)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

John Skrovan opened under the gun for 225,000 and action folded around to Trung Pham who three-bet jammed for 1,135,000. Austin Lewis folded his big blind while Skrovan called.

Trung Pham:
John Skrovan:

Pham was racing for his tournament life and didn't mind the flop.

The turn was a safe card for Trung as he needed to fade any ace or king to grab the double but the dealer dropped the on the river ending his run in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Skrovan	5,835,000 1,135,000	1,135,000
Trung Pham	Busted

Tags: Trung Pham John Skrovan Austin Lewis