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Monday, December 14, 2015 1:31 PM Local Time
The flop is , and Nipun Java checks from the small blind position. Jesse Yaginuma bets 5,000 from the button, and Java calls.
The turn is the , and both players check.
The river is the , and Java checks again. Yaginuma bets 18,000, and Java goes deep into the tank. After thinking for four full minutes, he announces a call. Yaginuma says, "Flush," as he tables . Java mucks, and Yaginuma wins the pot.
Jesse Yaginuma - 105,000
Nipun Java - 50,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 1:31 PM Local Time
Facing an under the gun raise from Jorge Walker and a call from Steven Spunt, Tamer Korman shoves all in for 42,000 on the button. Walker quickly calls, and Spunt folds.
Korman:
Walker:
The board runs out , awarding Korman more than a full double.
Tamer Korman - 100,000
Jorge Walker - 155,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 1:19 PM Local Time
With nearly 200,000 in the middle and three players looking at the board, Craig Varnell checks, another player in middle position checks, and Yong Kim bets 125,000.
Varnell folds his hand, and the other player thinks for a moment before folding as well.
Kim shows . Varnell comments, "sick brag" while Kim stacks his chips.
Yong Kim - 445,000
Craig Varnell - 165,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 1:05 PM Local Time
The tournament staff has just announced that there are officially 641 entries in the Main Event. The top 72 will be paid, with a min-cash worth $2,690.
The winner will earn $197,110, a WSOP Circuit ring, and a free entry into the 2016 WSOP Global Casino Championship.
The full payout structure is available in the Prizepool Tab, above.
Monday, December 14, 2015 1:05 PM Local Time
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:55 PM Local Time
Tuan Le raises to 7,000 in the cutoff and Scott Stewart calls in the small blind, and Evan Sandberg calls in the big blind.
All players check the flop.
Stewart leads for 6,500 when the turn comes the , and only Sandberg calls.
When the comes on the river Stewart bets 18,000. Sandberg thinks for a minute before releasing his hand.
Scott Stewart - 120,000
Evan Sandberg - 120,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:49 PM Local Time
Craig Varnell raises to 7,500 from under the gun, and Larry Quang three-bets to 18,000 from the button. Bill Fagerbakke then reraises all in for over 70,000 from the big blind. Varnell calls, and Quang goes into the tank. After a couple minutes, he slides his cards to the dealer, and the remaining players turn up their cards.
Varnell:
Fagerbakke:
The board runs out . Varnell wins with his pocket queens, and Fagerbakke is eliminated.
Craig Varnell - 265,000
Bill Fagerbakke - Eliminated
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:32 PM Local Time
On a board reading , Jose Mendoza bets 25,000 in the hijack, and Michael Katz goes into the tank on the button.
Katz thinks for nearly three minutes about his decision, looking over at Mendoza multiple times, and shifting back in his chair.
After another minute, Katz throws in a chip to call.
Mendoza shows for an overpair to the board. Katz says, "Nice hand," as he slides his cards into the muck.
Michael Katz - 41,500
Jose Mendoza - 295,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:19 PM Local Time
Matthew Herrera and Larry Quang both put 20,000 in before the flop, and the dealer spreads . Herrera checks, and Quang bets 30,000. Herrera thinks for minute, then folds face up. Quang reciprocates by showing .
Larry Quang - 155,000
Matthew Herrera - 245,000
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:17 PM Local Time
Matthew Salsberg is one of the players that opted to buy directly into Day 2 today.
Salsberg shoves all in for his 20,000 stack and is called by Matthew Herrera in the big blind.
Salsberg:
Herrera:
The board runs out , sending Salsberg to the rail early in the day.
Matthew Herrera - 260,500
Matt Salsberg - Eliminated
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:05 PM Local Time
Cards are in the air and Day 2 is officially underway.
It looks as though there are 10 players who exercised their option to buy in before the start of play today, and there are currently 130 players remaining. Prizepool and payout information will be available shortly.
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:04 PM Local Time
Level: 16
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
Monday, December 14, 2015 12:27 AM Local Time
Good morning from The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. This morning marks the beginning of Day 2 of the $1,675 WSOP Circuit Main Event where 120 of the 629 starters will return to unbag their chips at noon local time. Players are allowed to enter directly into Day 2, up until the start of play. Because of this, the prizepool will be posted after the final numbers are in.
Matthew Herrera topped the Day 1A field amassing a 240,500 stack. Herrera comes into Day 2 third in chips. Yesterday, Roland Isrealashvili topped the Day 1B flight with 252,000 and will come in first in chips today. Coming in second in chips and rounding out the top three is Jose Mendoza with 243,000.
A few familiar faces and notables near the top of the counts are: Craig Varnell (208,000), Neil Scott (207,000), 2-time WSOP bracelet winner Tuan Le (177,000), Valentin Vornicu (165,500), and record holder 9-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Alex Masek (116,500).
Blinds will start at 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante today. Day 2 is scheduled to play 10 60-minute levels and action should conclude around midnight. The money bubble will likely burst within the first few hours of play and it's possible that we may also reach the final table of nine by the end of the day. The surviving Day 2 players will return to play Day 3 tomorrow at noon. The last player standing will earn the gold ring and a seat into the 2016 WSOP Global Casino Championship.
Full chip counts are available on the Reports Tab above.