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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:33 PM Local Time
Armanavicius Sends Start of Day Chipleader to the Rail
Liutauras Armanavicius opened and Vijaya Madala three-bet to 12,500. Armanavicius four-bet to 33,000 and Madala called to see the flop.
Armanavicius bet 20,000 and Madala quickly raised to 40,000. Armanavicius jammed his 170,000 stack into the middle and Madala called for less, putting himself at risk.
Vijaya Madala:
Liutauras Armanavicius:
The turn and river changed not a thing as Armanavicius took down the pot with his rockets, sending Madala and his cowboys out the door.
Liutauras Armanavicius | 398,000 | 227,500 |
Vijaya Madala | 0 | -205,000 |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:18 PM Local Time
Late Registration Has Closed
The second day of the $2,200 High Roller has now begun, meaning that the late registration period has ended. 15 more players jumped in before the start of play, bringing the total in the field to 179 which matches last year's total.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:15 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
The tournament director has now informed all dealers to shuffle up and start pitching the cards.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 12:02 PM Local Time
Champion To Be Crowned Today in the WSOPC $2,200 High Roller at the Rio
The final day of Event #14: $2,200 High Roller will start at 2 p.m. right here at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino and it is Vijaya Madala who will be starting as the chipleader.
A total of 164 entry slips were sold on Day 1 and of those, just 55 found a bag to move onto the final day but those players won't be alone as the late registration and re-entry period is set to remain open until play begins today. Once Day 2 starts the registration will be closed and a prize pool will be announced.
Madala is sitting on top of the field with his 205,000 and will be looking to surpass his previous best cash of $18,530. A handful of players are right behind the leader including Jasthi Kumar (197,000), Martin Zamani (191,000), Constantinos Psalladas (190,500), and Ankush Mandavia (190,000).
Top 10 Chip Counts
Position | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
1 | Vijaya Madala | 205,000 | 103 |
2 | Jasthi Kumar | 197,000 | 99 |
3 | Martin Zamani | 191,000 | 96 |
4 | Constantinos Psallidas | 190,500 | 95 |
5 | Ankush Mandavia | 190,000 | 95 |
6 | Liutauras Armanavicius | 170,500 | 85 |
7 | Ralph Wong | 162,500 | 81 |
8 | David Levy | 158,500 | 79 |
9 | Chander Jain | 151,500 | 76 |
10 | Aaron Massey | 150,500 | 75 |
The star-studded field saw many fall by the wayside where others were fortunate enough to bag up for the night and that list includes Michael Dyer (141,500), Alex Rocha (130,500), Viet Vo (126,000), Joe Kuether (80,000), Shannon Shorr (59,000), Alex Livingston (57,000), and Craig Varnell (49,000).
The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage throughout this event, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 11:55 AM Local Time
Seating Chart
Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
1 | 1 | Martin Zamani | 191,000 | 96 |
1 | 2 | Kevin MacPhee | 17,500 | 9 |
1 | 3 | Javier Zarco | 42,500 | 21 |
1 | 4 | Michael Rossitto | 81,500 | 41 |
1 | 6 | Steven Firestone | 45,000 | 23 |
1 | 8 | Jasthi Kumar | 197,000 | 99 |
| | | | |
2 | 1 | Viet Vo | 126,000 | 63 |
2 | 2 | Richard Seymour | 31,000 | 16 |
2 | 3 | Chander Jain | 151,500 | 76 |
2 | 4 | Mike Lang | 81,000 | 41 |
2 | 7 | Giuseppe Pantalen | 45,500 | 23 |
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3 | 1 | Liutauras Armanavicius | 170,500 | 85 |
3 | 2 | Paul Holder | 66,000 | 33 |
3 | 3 | Vijaya Madala | 205,000 | 103 |
3 | 4 | Maria McAlpin | 44,500 | 22 |
3 | 6 | Ralph Wong | 162,500 | 81 |
3 | 7 | Alex Livingston | 57,000 | 29 |
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4 | 1 | Joe Kuether | 80,000 | 40 |
4 | 2 | Craig Varnell | 49,000 | 25 |
4 | 3 | Bruce Russell | 31,000 | 16 |
4 | 4 | Ian Steinman | 76,000 | 38 |
4 | 6 | LaDarren Banks | 33,000 | 17 |
4 | 7 | Jesus Gonzalez | 43,000 | 22 |
| | | | |
5 | 1 | David Levy | 158,500 | 79 |
5 | 2 | Ankush Mandavia | 190,000 | 95 |
5 | 3 | Shawn Daniels | 55,000 | 28 |
5 | 4 | Ali Imsirovic | 25,500 | 13 |
5 | 6 | Daniel Starkey | 60,000 | 30 |
5 | 7 | Matthew Stone | 74,500 | 37 |
| | | | |
6 | 1 | Richard Dixon | 100,000 | 50 |
6 | 2 | Michael Pearson | 121,000 | 61 |
6 | 4 | Guy Cannon | 64,500 | 32 |
6 | 6 | Jesse Shotwell | 137,500 | 69 |
| | | | |
7 | 1 | Adam Demersseman | 54,000 | 27 |
7 | 2 | Thai Ha | 112,000 | 56 |
7 | 3 | Barry Hutter | 60,500 | 30 |
7 | 4 | Aaron Massey | 150,500 | 75 |
7 | 7 | Constantinos Psallidas | 190,500 | 95 |
7 | 8 | Pedro Jivales | 143,000 | 72 |
| | | | |
8 | 1 | Brock Wilson | 31,500 | 16 |
8 | 2 | Shannon Shorr | 59,000 | 30 |
8 | 3 | Bradley Francis | 45,500 | 23 |
8 | 4 | Andrew Wall | 90,500 | 45 |
8 | 7 | Ray Medlin | 24,000 | 12 |
| | | | |
9 | 1 | Marcus Laffen | 108,000 | 54 |
9 | 2 | Brett Murray | 68,500 | 34 |
9 | 3 | Stephen Song | 28,000 | 14 |
9 | 4 | Joseph Cheong | 139,500 | 70 |
9 | 6 | Alex Rocha | 130,500 | 65 |
| | | | |
10 | 1 | Michael Dyer | 141,500 | 71 |
10 | 2 | A.J Allee | 30,000 | 15 |
10 | 3 | Nick Pupillo | 115,500 | 58 |
10 | 4 | Brian Green | 52,500 | 26 |
10 | 8 | Ryan Leng | 19,000 | 10 |