Tuesday, December 13, 2022 1:39 AM Local Time
Hong Xing Wang finishes the day as chip leader
Just when we thought Flight A of the Bicycle Casino WSOP Circuit Main Event couldn’t be topped, Flight B came along and upped the ante. With an impressive field of 140 poker players, Flight B officially serves as the largest flight of the Bicycle’s Circuit Main Event. While 140 entered, only 22 poker players left with plans on returning tomorrow for Day 2.
Out of the 22 chip bags, Hong Xing Wang’s bag would be the heaviest as he recorded an outstanding total of 481,000 chips for Day Two. Making an incredible river call late in the day against fellow player David Van Noy, Wang asserted himself as a force becoming the overall tournament chip leader. Serving as runner-up for Flight B chip leader was 6-time WSOP Circuit champion Scott Stewart, bagging a total of 411,000 chips. Both Wang and Stewart eclipsed Flight A chip leader Kfir Kabalo in chips, as Kabalo bagged 346,000.
Other players of note who bagged from Flight B include WSOP Circuit ring winner
Peiwen Wang (200,000), Nicholas Grippo (301,000), and WSOP Circuit ring winner Yossi Azulay (175,000).
Here are the official top ten chip stacks from Flight B of the Circuit Main Event:
Hong Xing Wang - 481,000
Scott Stewart - 411,000
Beau Winn - 344,000
Diddy Chen - 303,000
Nicholas Grippo - 301,000
Michael Lo - 262,000
Daniel Brown - 237,000
Kenneth Mattox - 231,000
David Carver - 215,000
Peiwen Wang - 200,000
Although they did not make it through the day, it was an honor getting to follow the action of WSOP Circuit Main Event Champion Sami Bechahed, poker pro Altynai Fung, and WSOP Circuit ring winner Samuel Lee.
Tomorrow, Day 2 of the Bicycle Casino Circuit Main Event will begin a 1 P.M. The remaining 40 players will continue to play until a final table is reached or the tournament director calls an end to play. The third and final day of the series Main Event is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th with cards in the air at 1 P.M.
For the complete list of remaining chip counts, be sure to follow the link below!
Day 1B Chip Counts
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 12:01 AM Local Time
With only 15% of today's flight remaining, the tournament director called an official stop to play. 22 players from Flight B have bagged for Day 2, stay tuned for a recap of today's action!
Monday, December 12, 2022 11:48 PM Local Time
Hong Xing Wang
David Van Noy raised in early position and was called only by Hong Xing Wang in the cutoff.
Flop:
Van Noy led with a 10,000 bet. Wang made the call.
Turn:
Van Noy again led out of position making a 25,000 bet. Wang called.
River:
Refusing to let up, Van Noy fired out his entire stack of 142,000, barely having Wang covered. Wang entered the tank, but eventually found what may have been the call of the day.
David Van Noy:
Hong Xing Wang:
With his amazing call, Wang propelled himself into the chip lead.
Hong Xing Wang - 481,000
David Van Noy - 2,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 11:42 PM Local Time
Level: 15
Blinds: 3000/5000
Ante: 5000
Monday, December 12, 2022 11:16 PM Local Time
Vincent Dale
In the big blind, Vincent Dale called the 8,000 under-the-gun raise from his opponent.
Flop:
Dale checked, after his opponent bet 9,000 he would min-click it back for 18,000. Following his opponent's four-bet, Dale moved all-in and was snap called. Holding for a flopped set, facing his opponent's Dale would simply need to dodge diamonds to stay alive.
Turn:
River:
Despite having the Turn card to make him nervous, Dale would double up to a sizeable stack.
Vincent Dale - 180,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 11:01 PM Local Time
Players have returned from break and cards are back in the air.
We are now at Level 15 with the blinds set at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante.Monday, December 12, 2022 10:50 PM Local Time
The remaining 27 players in Flight B of the Bicycle Casino Circuit Main Event are now on a 10 minute break.
Play will continue at Level 15, with blinds increasing to 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante.Monday, December 12, 2022 10:45 PM Local Time
Evan Carver
Following an early position raise from his opponent, Evan Carver three-bet 18,000 from the cutoff. The initial raiser called.
Flop:
After a check from his opponent, Carver bet 12,500 and was called.
Turn:
Both players checked.
River:
Fifth street checked through. Upon reveal, Carver's would be good enough to colect the pot.
Evan Carver - 190,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 10:21 PM Local Time
6-time WSOP Circuit Champion Scott Stewart
Witnessing the short stack to his right move all-in for their 24,500 remaining chips, 6-time WSOP Circuit champion Scott Stewart elected to call in the cutoff.
The pressure would then be put on Stewart, as his opponent in the big blind executed a large three-bet. Seemingly undeterred, Stewart thought for a few moments before smoothly sliding his entire stack of chips into the middle. The big blind would ultimately fold, upon reveal Stewart would be well ahead of the short stack, his dominating their .
Flop:
Turn:
River:
Stewart would win the pot handedly, propelling himself near the top of the Flight B rankings.
Scott Stewart - 310,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 10:11 PM Local Time
Level: 14
Blinds: 1500/3000
Ante: 3000
Monday, December 12, 2022 9:59 PM Local Time
Kenneth Mattox
Kenneth Mattox raised 6,000 in early position getting action from his opponents on the button and in the big blind.
Flop:
Following a check from the big blind, Mattox bet 10,000 only getting called by the button.
Turn:
Mattox again led out, this time for 25,000. His opponent called.
River:
With plenty of draws getting there, Mattox moved all-in on the river. Mattox's opponent on the button tanked for sometime before finally placing a large stack of red chips into the middle. Mattox's would complete the straight, doubling up through his opponent's .
Kenneth Mattox - 330,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 9:30 PM Local Time
Players have returned from break and cards are back in the air.
We are now at Level 13 with the blinds set at 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 big blind ante. Registration is now closed for the entirety of the Circuit Main Event.
Monday, December 12, 2022 9:20 PM Local Time
The remaining players in Flight B of the Bicycle Casino Circuit Main Event are now on a 10 minute break.
Play will continue at Level 13, with blinds increasing to 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 big blind ante.
Monday, December 12, 2022 9:13 PM Local Time
David O'Day
Folded around to in the small blind, David O'Day pushed his 19,000 remaining chips into the middle and was snap called by his opponent in the big blind. O'Day was ahead preflop, holding to his opponent's .
Flop:
Turn:
River:
Pairing his ace on the flop, O'Day's hand would hold providing him with a much needed double up.
David O'Day - 41,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 8:43 PM Local Time
Level: 12
Blinds: 1000/2000
Ante: 2000
Monday, December 12, 2022 8:40 PM Local Time
It was nearly a family pot, as five players at the table limped into the pot.
Flop:
Checked to in position, Victor Crisostomo bet 4,500 with only one opponent making the call.
Turn:
Following a check from his opponent, Crisostomo bet 5,500 and was called.
River:
With no draws getting there on the river, both players checked. Crisostomo's would prove best against his opponent's .
Victor Crisostomo - 130,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 8:27 PM Local Time
Folded to in the lojack, Nick Grippo raised 3,200 only to be called by Vincent Dale on the button.
Flop:
The flop checked through, but the turn would be much more eventful.
Turn:
First to act on fourth street, Grippo led out betting 6,500. Dale re-raised his opponent 17,500, inspiring Grippo to move all-in for his 33,000 remaining chips. Dale would not find the call, yielding the lucrative pot to Grippo.
Nick Grippo - 53,500
Vincent Dale - 155,600
Monday, December 12, 2022 8:13 PM Local Time
Victor Crisostomo
Bicycle Casino regular Victor Crisostomo raised 2,500 in early position attracting three callers to make it four-ways.
Flop:
Second to act following a check, Crisostomo executed a 3,500 continuation bet that was called by only one opponent.
Turn:
On the turn, Crisostomo continued betting, this time for 7,500. His opponent made the call.
River:
Crisostomo did not let up, firing again for 15,000 and inducing a fold from his opponent.
Victor Crisostomo - 118,000
Monday, December 12, 2022 8:01 PM Local Time
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1600
Ante: 1600
Monday, December 12, 2022 7:41 PM Local Time
John "Jack" Gogreve
Witnessing the under-the-gun player raise 2,500, John Gogreve three-bet 6,000. The cutoff then put their remaining 12,500 into the middle. Following an additional shove from the initial raiser, Gogreve snap called revealing to his opponent's and .
Flop:
Turn:
River:
Not only was Gogreve dealt the ideal hand, but his opponents had exactly what he wanted them to. Gogreve, who was down to just one chip in last night Main Event satellite, is now one of the biggest stacks in Flight B.
John Gogreve - 132,000