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

Sunday, March 10, 2019 to Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Ring Event #10: $1,700 MAIN EVENT

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  • Buy-in: $1,700
  • Prizepool: $1,027,170
  • Entries: 678
  • Remaining: 0

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Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:43 PM Local Time
Level:2Blinds:75/150
Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:38 PM Local Time

On a board reading     , Ralph Massey bets 1,000 into a pot of 1,300 and Aaron Messmer calls. 

The river brings the   and Massey puts out a bet of 2,000 this time. Messmer contemplates before putting in the calling chips. 

Massey quickly flips over    and takes the pot. 

Ralph Massey - 33,000
Aaron Messmer - 25,000

Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:21 PM Local Time

Adam Weinraub opens to 300 from under the gun and three-time ring winner Wendy Freedman three-bets to 800 from the button. Weinraub calls and its heads up to the flop. 

The flop comes    , Weinraub checks and Freedman bets 575. Weinraub puts in the calling chips. 

Both players check the   on the turn. The river brings the  , Weinraub bets 700 and Freedman quickly calls. Weinraub tables    and is defeated by Freedman's   

Wendy Freedman - 34,000
Adam Weinraub - 29,500

Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:14 PM Local Time

There's about 550 in the pot on the flop, and the board is    . Neil Scott checks from the big blind, and Peter Hengsakul bets 400 from the button. Scott calls.

The turn is the   and Scott checks again. Hengsakul continues for 1,100, prompting Scott to fold.

Peter Hengsakul - 31,500
Neil Scott - 29,500

Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:11 PM Local Time
Among those in the field at the start of play include Heinz Schluter, Taylor Black, Adam Weinraub, Wendy Freedman, WSOP bracelet winner Ben Keeline and nine time ring winner Ari Engel. 
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:04 PM Local Time
Cards are in the air and the Main Event is officially underway.
Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:04 PM Local Time
Level:1Blinds:50/100
Sunday, March 10, 2019 5:10 AM Local Time

The marquee event at the World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Bicycle Casino makes way today. Event #10: $1,7000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event is set to kick off at 12:00 p.m. with Flight A. The second, and final staring leg, Flight B, will run tomorrow, starting at the same time.

Players will be getting 30,000 in chips to start and playing through 40-minute levels. Day 1A is scheduled to complete 15 levels before bagging for the night. Late registration remains open till the start of Level 13, approximately 9:30 p.m.

The Main Event allows players to play in both flights. Eliminated players are allowed one re-entry per flight. Once a player bags chips in Flight A, they are not allowed to play in Flight B, unless they opt to forfeit their chip stack at the end of the initial flight.

As is always the case, the winner of the Main Event, along with the Casino Champion, will receive a free seat into the 2019 Global Casino Championship for a shot at a coveted gold WSOP bracelet. 

Here are bullet-point details of the Bike Main Event:

  • Buy-in: $1,700
  • Players start with 30,000 tournament chips
  • Blinds start at 50/100 - Big blind ante at Level 3
  • Two separate starting flights
  • Registration remains open until the start of Level 13 (~9:30 p.m.)
  • Players are allowed one re-entry per flight
  • Levels 1-15 are 40-minutes long, Levels 16+ are be 60-minutes long
  • There will be a 10-minute break approximately every two hours
  • A 60-minute buffet dinner break is scheduled for after Level 9.
  • Day 1A and 1B will play through 15 levels
  • Day 2 will run Tuesday stating at 12:00 p.m.
  • Day 3 will run Wednesday stating at 1:00 p.m.
  • Players who cash will receive Casino Championship points
  • The winner automatically qualifies for the 2018/19 Global Casino Championship
Sunday, March 10, 2019 4:50 AM Local Time
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