Monday, March 28, 2022 3:17 PM Local Time
Hand #1
Matthew Eng raised to 200,000 from the hijack and got calls from Joe Rice in the small blind and James Namiot in the big blind. The three players check through the flop and the hit the turn. Rice led out for 200,000 and everyone folded. "You've gotta be good," said Eng.
Hand #2:
Eng raised to 200,000 from late position and Rice called on the button while Jared Woodell defended his big blind.
The flop came and everyone checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Woodell led out for 315,000 and Eng asked to see how much he had behind, taking about a minute before deciding to fold. Rice called and Woodell said, "I have ace high" as he flashed .
Rice tabled for a straight to the eight and raked in the pot. "Of course," said Woodell.
Joe Rice - 6,100,000
Jared Woodell - 1,450,000
Matthew Eng - 2,200,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 3:08 PM Local Time
Matthew Eng raised to 200,000 on the button and Bob Hover defended the big blind.
When the flop came both players checked to see the on the turn.
Hover fired out a bet of 280,000 and Eng called.
The completed the board and Hover checked it to Eng who instantly checked back. Hover tabled for king-high and Eng scooped the pot when he showed for a pair of threes.
Matthew Eng - 1,600,000
Bob Hover - 4,000,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:52 PM Local Time
Timothy O'Donoghue raised to 200,000 on the button and Giuseppe Galluzzo defended his big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of and Galluzzo checked. O'Donoghue bet 125,000, Galluzzo called and the two players saw the on the turn. O'Donoghue bet 260,000 this time and Galluzzo called for a second time.
The river completed the board with the and Galluzzo wasted no time moving all in, putting O'Donoghue to the test for his remaining 1,800,000 chips. He went deep into the tank, cutting out his chips and talking to himself out loud. "This is one of the grossest spots," said O'Donoghue.
After several minutes in the tank, O'Donoghue put a stack across the betting line, indicating a call.
Galluzzo tabled for the nut flush, and O'Donoghue showed for a pair of aces, sending him to the payout desk.
Giuseppe Galluzzo - 7,400,000
Timothy O'Donoghue - Eliminated in 9th Place ($23,605)
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:47 PM Local Time
Matthew Eng raised to 200,000 and John Amoia called in the small blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of and Amoia check-called a bet of 150,000.
On the turn, Amoia took the lead, firing 355,000. Eng took about 15 seconds and made the call.
The landed on the river and Amoia jammed for 750,000 which was enough for Eng to toss his hand into the muck.
The following hand, Bob Hover raised to 205,000 in early position, Joe Rice called next to act before John Amoia three-bet to 640,000. Hover quickly folded and Rice folded face up. Amoia showed before putting his hand into the muck.
Bob Hover - 5,100,000
Matthew Eng - 1,100,000
John Amoia - 2,600,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:36 PM Local Time
Matthew Eng opened to 200,000 from middle position and Patrick Bowe defending his big blind.
The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Bowe led out for 150,000 and Eng thought for a while before deciding to call.
The river was the and Bowe moved all in. Eng snap-called for his last 430,000 and Bowe flashed king-queen off-suit while Eng had for a straight to the jack.
Matthew Eng - 1,710,000
Patrick Bowe - 1,180,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:30 PM Local Time
Timothy O'Donoghue raised to 200,000 in the hijack and Giuseppe Galluzzo called on the button followed by Bob Hover and Joe Rice in the blinds.
On the flop, all three players checked to Galluzzo as he tossed in 300,000. Only O'Donoghue called.
The hit the turn and O'Donoughue check-folded to another barrel of 400,000 from Galluzzo.
Giuseppe Galluzzo - 4,500,000
Timothy O'Donoughue - 2,600,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:24 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:10 PM Local Time
The final 9 players are on their first break of they day.
Here is a look at how they stack up:
Seat 1: Patrick Bowe - 2,150,000
Seat 2: John Amoisa - 1,1660,000
Seat 3: Timothy O'Donoughue - 3,070,000
Seat 4: Matthew Eng - 750,000
Seat 5: Giuseppe Galluzzo - 3,400,000
Seat 6: Bob Hover - 5,650,000
Seat 7: Joe Rice - 5,520,000
Seat 8: James Namiot - 2,500,000
Seat 9: Jared Woodell - 1,480,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 2:06 PM Local Time
Jared Woodell raised to 210,000 in early position and was looked up by Timothy O'Donoghue in the hijack and Joe Rice in the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of , Rice checked and Woodell fired out a bet of 315,000. O'Donoghue quickly got out of the way and Rice made the call.
The hit the turn and both players checked to see the on the river.
Rice led out for 475,000 and was called in a speedy fashion by Woodell. Rice tabled for the nut-flush and Woodell sighed in disappointment as he tabled for the second nut-flush.
Joe Rice - 4,900,000
Jared Woodell - 1,200,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:59 PM Local Time
Tim O'Donoghue raised to 165,000 from the cutoff and Bob Hover called from the big blind. The dealer fanned a flop of , Hover checked, O'Donogue bet 110,000 and Hover called.
The turn was the and both players checked to see the complete the board on the river. Hover led out for 285,000 and O'Donoghue quickly called. Hover tabled for aces up and O'Donoghue mucked.
Bob Hover - 5,700,000
Tim O'Donoghue - 3,500,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:56 PM Local Time
Tim O'Donoghue raised from the button and Giuseppe Galluzzo defended his big blind.
The flop came and Galluzzo checked. O'Donoghue bet 85,000 and Galluzzo called to see the on the turn.
Galluzzo quickly led out for 300,000 and O'Donoghue wasted no time calling.
The river was the and Galluzzo moved all in. O'Donoghue said "I have the king of hearts so I don't think you're bluffing," and quickly mucked his hand. Galluzzo flashed the and raked in the pot.
Tim O'Donoghue - 4,060,000
Giuseppe Galluzzo - 3,150,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:53 PM Local Time
Bob Hover raised to 165,000 and the action folded around to Andrew Dubuque as he jammed for 900,000 in the small blind. Hover quickly called after the big blind folded.
Dubuque seemed stunned as he said, "Oh my god, I didn't even see him in the hand."
Andrew Dubuque:
Bob Hover:
Dubuque was unable to crack the aces as the board ran out .
Bob Hover - 4,400,000
Andrew Dubuque - Eliminated in 10th Place ($18,931).
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:49 PM Local Time
After raising and showing a couple of hands in a row, first Ace-king and then pocket tens, Joe Rice raised once again to 140,000 in the cutoff. Andrew Dubuque three-bet to 480,000 in the big blind and after only a couple seconds Rice four-bet jammed. Dubuque had about 900,000 behind and made the fold.
Dubuque showed and Rice showed him he wasn't messing around as he tabled .
Joe Rice - 3,600,000
Andrew Dubuque - 900,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:37 PM Local Time
Bob Hover raised under the gun to 165,000, Joe Rice called next to act, followed by Matthew Eng in the small and Giuseppe Galluzzo in the big blind.
On the flop, Eng, Galluzzo and Rover checked to Rice who fired in a bet of 350,000 and only Eng called.
The turn was checked by both players to see the on the river.
Eng check-folded after Rice fired 425,000.
Joe Rice - 2,580,000
Matthew Eng - 1,040,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:30 PM Local Time
Just 10 players remain on the first ever World Series of Poker Circuit Final Table at Turning Stone in New York.
Leading the field is start-of-day chip leader Tim O'Donoghue with 4.5 million, followed by Bob Hover with 4 million and Giuseppe Galluzzo with 3.1 million to make up the top three stacks.
Two players are WSOP Circuit ring winners. Andrew Dubuque has two rings and looks to win number three, and Joe Rice won Event #1 at Turning Stone, looking to win his second on his home turf.
The remaining players are guaranteed $18,931, with all eyes on the top spot awarding $238,870, a WSOP gold ring and a seat into the Tournament of Champions.
Here's a look at how the final 10 stack up:
Seat 1: Andrew Dubuque - 1,890,000
Seat 2: Patrick Bowe - 2,075,000
Seat 3: John Amoia - 1,950,000
Seat 4: Tim O'Donoghue - 4,500,000
Seat 5: Matthew Eng - 1,680,000
Seat 6: Giuseppe Galluzzo - 3,100,000
Seat 7: Bob Hover - 4,000,000
Seat 8: Joe Rice - 1,320,000
Seat 9: James Namiot - 2,990,000
Seat 10: Jared Woodell - 2,300,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:25 PM Local Time
Play is Paused for the Final Table Redraw
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:24 PM Local Time
Ioannis Pentefountas moved all in for 1,150,000 from first position and Bob Hover moved all in from the small blind.
Pentefountas tabled and got the bad news when Hover revealed .
The board ran out and Hover made trip kings to send Pentefountas to the rail on the final table bubble.
Bob Hover - 4,000,000
Ioannis Pentefountas - Eliminated in 11th Place ($18,931)
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:16 PM Local Time
The action folded around to Patrick Bowe in the small blind and he jammed for 1,030,000. Timothy O'Donoghue was in the big blind and made the call.
Patrick Bowe:
Timothy O'Donoghue:
The board gave O'Donoghue trip aces but Bowe a full house for the double up.
Patrick Bowe - 2,100,000
Timothy O'Donoghue - 4,400,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:11 PM Local Time
Timothy O'Donoghue raised to 160,000 under the gun and John Amoia jammed in the small blind. O'Donoghue asked for a count and after the dealer let him know it was 830,000 he made the call.
John Amoia:
Timothy O'Donoghue:
Amoia was slightly ahead with ace-high but the flop was a sweat, bringing O'Donoghue a flush draw to go with his live cards. The turn and the river were bricks and Amoia survived to double with ace-high.
John Amoia - 1,700,000
Timothy O'Donoghue - 5,300,000
Monday, March 28, 2022 1:06 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000