2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

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

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi

Final Results
Winner
Tsz Shing
Winning Hand
a♥j♦
Prize
$151,284
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$793,860
Entries
524
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
320
Players Left
52
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More For Grandin

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Sultan Ahmed checked a {5-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Hearts} board from the big blind, and Dave Grandin bet 3,600 into a pot of 5,000 from the hijack. Ahmed called.

Both players checked the {10-Hearts} river, and Ahmed showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for a busted nut flush draw. Grandin turned over {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for top pair, top kicker, and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dave Grandin 		57,000
8,000
 8,000
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Sultan Ahmed 		33,000
10,400
 10,400

Tags: Dave GrandinSultan Ahmed

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

James Gregg Wins Event #3: $400 NLH Multi-Flight for $54,155

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
James Gregg
James Gregg

PokerNews is in town to report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, but that is just one of the gold ring events that will have played out by the end of the series.

In Event #3: $400 NLH Multi-Flight, 983 entrants competed over a trio of starting flights. That created a $324,390 prize pool that was paid out amongst the top 146 players including George Dietz (4th - $17,813), Nik Stone (5th - $13,299), Ricky Landais (15th - $3,234), Brant Graves (20th - $2,312), Brad Jansen (40th - $1,316), and Mike Shin (44th - $1,316).

In the end, 40-year-old James Gregg of New Berlin, Wisconsin beat Quinterol Mallette in heads-up play to win the title, $54,155 top prize, and his first gold ring.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1James GreggNew Berlin, Wisconsin$54,155
2Quinterol MalletteDallas, Texas$33,468
3Christopher DaschMount Horeb, Wisconsin$24,231
4George DietzOak Park, Illinois$17,813
5Nik StoneAuburndale, Wisconsin$13,299
6Brian KowalskiElm Grove, Wisconsin$10,086
7Rinaldo TeodoroPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin$7,773
8Ryan StolarikTrevor, Wisconsin$6,088
9Andy RogowskiChicago, Illinois$4,848

Tags: Andy RogowskiChristopher DaschGeorge DietzJames GreggMike ShinNik StoneQuinterol Mallette

Brunette Finds a Better Set

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Michael Berk raised to 700 from middle position, and Steve Wazwaz called from the hijack. Kenneth Brunette three-bet to 3,700 in the small blind, and both Berk and Wazwaz called.

Brunette bet 7,400 on the {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}{5-Spades} flop, and only Berk called.

The {k-Diamonds} fell on the turn, and Brunette jammed for 35,400. Berk quickly called.

Kenneth Brunette: {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Michael Berk: {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}

"Oh my God!" Berk said upon seeing the turn had left his set seeking the case five to survive. The {7-Spades} river wouldn't help Berk, and Brunette shipped a big double.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenneth Brunette 		99,000
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Steve Wazwaz
32,000
-1,500
 -1,500
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Michael Berk 		12,700

Tags: Michael BerkSteve Wazwaz

Altman Gets the Best Hand to Fold

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
Brian Altman in Day 1a action
Brian Altman in Day 1a action

A substantial pot of 25,000 was already built up between Brian Altman and a lone opponent with the {4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs} board out on the felt. Altman bet 25,000 from the small blind, enough to cover his opponent from the hijack.

After a minute in the tank, the hijack said, "I let you do this to me all day," then folded his {4-}{4-} face up.

Altman showed {7-}{4-} for two pair, and the hijack smirked and said, "Next time, I'll just call."

"I thought I had the best hand!" Altman told the hijack.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Altman 		55,000
11,600
 11,600
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Brian Altman

Younan's Big Slick Does the Trick

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
Michael Younan
Michael Younan

A player raised to 700 from early position, and Roland Israelashvili three-bet shoved for 11,500 from middle position. Michael Younan called on the button, and the early-position player folded.

Roland Israelashvili: {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
Michael Younan: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Younan increased his lead on the {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{k-Spades} flop, and the {6-Diamonds} turn and {8-Diamonds} river were no help for Israelashvili.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Younan 		44,000
16,500
 16,500
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Roland Israelashvili 		Busted

Tags: Michael YounanRoland Israelashvili

Aces For Saul

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Kevin Saul checked a {9-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop from the small blind, and Ben Rock bet 3,000 into a pot of around 5,000 from the cutoff. Saul called.

Both players checked the {2-Hearts} turn, and the {k-Diamonds} fell on the river. Saul bet 6,000, and Rock called, only to muck after Saul tabled {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Saul 		70,000
19,000
 19,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Ben Rock
14,200
-6,800
 -6,800

Tags: Kevin Saul

Upcoming World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante
DateLocation
February 6 -17, 2020Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (Tampa, Florida)
February 14 - 25, 2020Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)
February 20 - March 2, 2020Horseshoe Hammond (Chicago, Illinois)
February 25 - March 8, 2020WSOP.com Online Circuit (Nevada)
February 27 - March 10, 2020Horseshoe Bossier City (Shreveport, Louisiana/Texas)
March 5 - 16, 2020Harrah’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
March 7 - 18, 2020The Bicycle Casino (Los Angeles, California)
March 12 - 23, 2020Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
March 19 - 30, 2020Bally’s (Las Vegas Strip, Nevada)
March 26 - April 6, 2020Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Omaha, Nebraska/Iowa)
April 8 - 19, 2020Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)
April 23 - May 4, 2020Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi)
May 7 - 18, 2020Harrah’s New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana)
August 2020Global Casino Championship Harrah’s Cherokee

All stops will release their event schedules as they get closer. Every stop is confirmed to offer at least a dozen official gold ring events starting at the $250 buy-in level and include a $1,700 Main Event.

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Gallaher's Kicker Earns a KO

BrandonTemple
BrandonTemple
Level 6 : 200/400, 400 ante
John Gallaher in Day 1a action
John Gallaher in Day 1a action

A player was all-in and at risk for his last 2,300, and three players, including John Gallaher, who had just crippled the player when Gallaher's aces bested the all-in player's sevens in a five-bet preflop confrontation, had him at risk.

Tim Garles checked the {9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop from the small blind over to Gallaher, who bet 4,500. The hijack called, as did Garles.

The {5-Spades} turn and {8-Diamonds} river were checked down, and Garles flipped over {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. The hijack had that beat with {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}, but Gallaher's {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} would reign supreme, as the all-in player mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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John Gallaher 		75,000
46,000
 46,000
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Tim Garles 		22,600
22,600
 22,600

Tags: John GallaherTim Garles

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