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2018/19 WSOP Circuit - BICYCLE CASINO (Los Angeles)

Sunday, December 09, 2018 to Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Event #11: $1,700 MAIN EVENT

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  • Buy-in: $1,700
  • Prizepool: $828,705
  • Entries: 547
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:41 AM Local Time

 

Steven Forman

December 11th,  2018 (Los Angeles) - Only one day remains at the World Series Circuit Main Event at the Bicycle Casino, and the starting field of 547 has now withered down to just 13. The leader of the pack going into Day 3 is Steven Forman.

The remaining 13 players will return tomorrow to battle it out for the $174,055 first place prize, along with a seat into the 2019 WSOP Global Casino Championship. Each remaining player will also be guaranteed at least a cash of $10,590...READ MORE

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:54 PM Local Time
Level 25 has come to an end and the final 13 players are putting chips in the bag. A recap of the day's action will be posted as soon as possible.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:53 PM Local Time


Angelina Rich

Angelina Rich moves all in from under the gun and Viet Vo calls out of the big blind. Rich shows    and Vo tables   .

The flop is     and Vo takes the lead after flopping bottom pair, leaving Rich drawing to just a jack or runners for Broadway. The turn is the   and the river is the  . Rich can't get there and Vo wins the pot. Rich hits the rail in 14th place and earns $10,590.

Viet Vo - 400,000
Angelina Rich - Eliminated

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:42 PM Local Time

 

Robert Durant

The board is showing      and there is around 190,000 in the pot. Robert Durant bets, Steven Forman moves all in and Durant calls.

Forman tables    for a flush and Durant shows    for a set. Durant says, "Pair the board!" as the dealer flops over an  , failing to help Durant, Forman pulls in the pot, eliminating Durant from the tournament.

Steven Forman - 3,450,000
Robert Durant - Eliminated

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:37 PM Local Time

 

Marcos Exterkotter

Angelina Rich moves all in from early position for about 270,000 and Marcos Exterkotter is on her direct left in middle position and moves all in for 205,000.

Rich shows    and is in trouble against Exterkotter's   . The board runs out       and Exterkotter's full house is good enough to double up and leave Rich very short.

Marcos Exterkotter - 505,000
Angelina Rich - 50,000

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:34 PM Local Time

Vincent Moscati moves all in for 260,000 from middle position and Alex Farahi calls out of the big blind. Farahi shows    and is up against Moscati's   .

The board runs out       and Moscati makes two pair to double up.

Vincent Moscati - 575,000
Alex Farahi - 700,l000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:24 PM Local Time

Angelina Rich moves all in for 195,000, Vincent Moscati calls and the players turn over their hands. 

Angelina Rich:   
Vincent Moscati:   

The board runs out       and Rich's sailboats hang out for the double up through Moscoti.

Angelina Rich - 420,000
Vincent Moscati - 280,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:10 PM Local Time

Steven Spunt moves all in from early position for 435,000, Angelina Rich moves all in over the top for around 660,000 from the small blind and everyone else folds, players turn over their hands.

Steven Spunt:   
Angelina Rich:   

The board runs out       and Spunt's turned pair of kings takes down the pot, securing a full double through Rich.

Steven Spunt - 910,000
Angelina Rich - 220,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:59 PM Local Time

 

Ian Steinman

Robert Durant raises to 80,000 from the cutoff and Ian Steinman calls on the button. They are heads-up to a flop of     and both players check.

The   comes on the turn and Durant checks again. Steinman bets 80,000 and Durant check-raises to 275,000. Steinman calls and the river is the  . Durant moves all in and Steinman calls.

Steinman is all in for 570,000 and tables   . He doubles up against Durant's    and is now second in chips.

Ian Steinman - 1,950,000
Robert Durant - 750,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:47 PM Local Time
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:27 PM Local Time

Alexander Farahi opens to 53,000 from early position, Steven Spunt calls in late positon, Brett Apter calls from the button and Angelina Rich three-bets to 300,000. Farahi moves all in for 658,000 and only Rich calls, players turn over their hands.

 Alexander Farahi:   
Angelina Rich:   

The board runs out       and Farahi's full house takes down the pot, doubling through Rich.

Alexander Farahi - 1,310,000
Angelina Rich - 855,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:21 PM Local Time


Zilong Zhang

Zilong Zhang moves all in from the hijack for 375,000 and Ian Steinman calls on the button. Steinman shows    and is in ahead of Zhang's   .

The flop is    , giving Zhang some outs with top pair, but the   on the turn greatly reduces his equity. Zhang needs one of the last two queens in the deck, but the   on the river sends him home in 16th place and sends the pot to Steinman.

Ian Steinman - 1,060,000
Zilong Zhang - Eliminated

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:16 PM Local Time

Alexander Farahi moves all in for 325,000, Brett Apter calls and the two players turn over their hands.

Alexander Farahi:   
Brett Apter:   

The board runs out       and Farahi secures a double through Apter with his eights over fives.

Alexander Farahi - 825,000
Brett Apter - 1,575,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:01 PM Local Time


Eli Loewenthal

On a flop of    , Eli Loewenthal moves all in out of the big blind for 110,000 and Steven Forman calls on the button. Loewenthal shows    and is in deep trouble against Forman's   .

Loewenthal needs a four, but the   on the turn and the   on the river send the pot to Forman. He extends his chip lead and Loewenthal is eliminated in 17th place.

Steven Forman - 2,475,000
Eli Loewenthal - Eliminated

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:56 PM Local Time

 

Loc Nguyen

Lov Nguyen moves all in from under the gun, Ian Steinman calls from the cutoff and Jorge Leiva calls from the small blind. The flop comes down    , Leiva throws in 20,000, Steinman calls and the turn comes a  .

Both players check to the   on the river and check again to showdown. Leiva tables    and both of his opponents muck their hands as Leiva scoops in the pot with his dimes, eliminating Nguyen from the tournament.

Jorge Leiva - 1,050,000
Loc Nguyen - Eliminated

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:52 PM Local Time
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:42 PM Local Time
The players will now be taking their last 10-minute break of the day.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:40 PM Local Time

Adam Hendrix was eliminated in 19th and the final two tables are set, here is how they look. 

Table 1

Seat 1: Viet Vo - 270,000
Seat 2: Angelina Rich - 1,150,000
Seat 3: Marcos Exterkotter - 640,000
Seat 4: Alexander Farahi - 475,000
Seat 5: Steven Spunt - 758,000
Seat 6: David Lambard - 900,000
Seat 7: Vincent Moscati - 475,000
Seat 8: Brett Apter - 2,050,000
Seat 9: Sandeep Pulusani - 1,450,000

Table 2
Seat 1: Eli Loewenthal - 215,000
Seat 2: Zilong Zhang - 375,000
Seat 3: Robert Durant - 945,000
Seat 4: Ian Steinman - 880,000
Seat 5: Craig Varnell - 1,565,000
Seat 6: Jorge Leiva - 500,000
Seat 7: Steven Forman -  2,250,000
Seat 8: Loc Nguyen - 230,000
Seat 9: Jason Bral - 1,100,000

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:30 PM Local Time

 
Adam Hendrix

Ian Steinman moves all in, Steven Forman calls, Adam Hendrix moves all in over the top and Forman calls, players turn over their hands.

Ian Steinman:   
Steven Forman:   
Adam Hendrix:   

The flop comes down     and Steinman flops a flush draw. The   on the turn changes nothing as Forman is still ahead. The   on the river gives Steinman his flush and the main pot. Forman's queens are good to take the side pot and eliminate Hendrix from the tournament.

Ian Steinman - 905,000
Steven Forman - 1,925,000
Adam Hendrix - Eliminated

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:25 PM Local Time

On a flop of    , Sandeep Pulusani leads out for 145,000 from the small blind and Zilong Zhang raises to about 300,000 from the hijack. Pulusani moves all in for 527,000 and Zhang calls.

Zhang shows    and is in trouble against Pulusani's   . The turn is the   and the river is the  . Pulusani wins the pot with a pair of 10s and wins the pot.

Sandeep Pulusani - 1,125,000
Zilong Zhang - 315,000

Playtika - Jason Alexander
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