The first day is in the books at Harveys Lake Tahoe. Bill Watchman (pictured) leads Event #1 with six players remaining.
Stateline, Nev. (October 29, 2015) -- The first day of the 2015 Harveys Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Main Event has come and gone. The day featured the first event of the series - Event #1 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em. The tournament attracted 145 entries, nearly a 10% increase from last year's opening event at this series.
Play concluded with 10 minutes remaining in Level 20 and just six players remain. They will return Friday at 1 p.m. for Day 2 and the conclusion of the tournament. They are all guaranteed at least the 6th place money of $2,269. The winner of the tournament will earn $12,181 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring. Bill Watchman will be returning Friday with the chip lead. Watchman won a WSOP Circuit gold ring at this property in 2013 in a $365 No-Limit Hold'em event.
Here is a look at the current chip counts:
- Bill Watchman - 492,000
- Robert Angeleri - 278,000
- Anthony Banuelos 275,000
- Tim Phillips - 176,000
- Tom Masinter - 122,000
- Craig Nichous - 107,000
- 10 minutes remain in Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Poker action will start
back up Friday at 9 a.m. with a $65 Mega Satellite into Even #2 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry. Here is a look at tomorrow's gold ring schedule:
- 11 a.m. - Event #2 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry (Flight A) - Day 1A
- 2 p.m. - Event #1 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 2
- 4 p.m. - Event #2 - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry (Flight B) - Day 1B
