2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana

Final Results
Winner
Thomas Alcorn
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$117,322
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Entries
357
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
357
Players Left
1

All In Poker; Updated Chip Counts

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

John Gallaher has been aggressive in the last few orbits, jamming his stack in multiple times and going uncalled. Thomas Alcorn joined in the fun on one hand, putting Gallaher to the test from the small blind, but Gallaher ended up folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Alcorn
6,000,000
580,000
580,000
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Robert James
3,400,000
-680,000
-680,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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John Gallaher
1,300,000
100,000
100,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Alcorn's Bottom Pair Good Enough

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert James raised to 175,000 from the small blind, and Thomas Alcorn called in the big blind.

James bet 250,000 on the {q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{7-Spades} flop, and Alcorn called.

The {k-Hearts} fell on the turn, and James bet 350,000. Alcorn called again.

James checked the {q-Clubs} river, and Alcorn said, "Check's good."

"Ace-high," James said, showing {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, and Alcorn replied, "Pair of fives," and showed {j-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for the winner.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Alcorn
5,420,000
420,000
420,000
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Robert James
4,080,000
-120,000
-120,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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John Gallaher
1,200,000
-310,000
-310,000

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James Cracks Jacks

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn raised to 175,000 on the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.

James checked the {10-Clubs}{a-Spades}{k-Hearts} flop to Alcorn, who bet 150,000. James called.

The {5-Hearts} fell on the turn, and James checked. "That's good enough," Alcorn said before checking back.

Both players checked the {10-Diamonds} river, and Alcorn said, "All I have is pocket jacks," before showing his {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}. James showed {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for a pair of aces and took in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Alcorn
5,000,000
350,000
350,000
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Robert James
4,200,000
100,000
100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Gallaher Jams on James

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert James raised to 150,000 on the button, and John Gallaher jammed for 1.015 million in the big blind.

"Oh, gimme a count," James said. After confirming the amount, he tanked for a minute, then tossed his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert James
4,100,000
-100,000
-100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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John Gallaher
1,245,000
170,000
170,000

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Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 4th Place ($38,145)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nick Pupillo
Nick Pupillo

Robert James raised to 150,000 on the button, and Nick Pupillo three-bet shoved for 630,000 in the small blind. James tanked for a minute, then called.

Nick Pupillo: {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}
Robert James: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

James picked up a host of outs on the {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop, giving him a flush draw and gutshot to go with his overs.

"Red!" Pupillo said after the {4-Spades} turn bricked off for James, and while the river was red, it was also the {10-Diamonds}, pairing up James and ending Pupillo's latest deep run in fourth.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert James
4,200,000
600,000
600,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Nick Pupillo
Busted
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Pupillo Under a Million

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert James limped in from the small blind, then called a raise to 185,000 from Nick Pupillo int he big blind.

James checked the {10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{k-Spades} flop to Pupillo, who bet 200,000. James called.

The {7-Spades} fell on the turn, and James checked. Pupillo bet 450,000, and James check-raised all in. Pupillo, who had 705,000 behind, folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert James
3,800,000
400,000
400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Nick Pupillo
705,000
-1,035,000
-1,035,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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James Counterfeited, Still Good

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Thomas Alcorn raised to 150,000 on the button, and Robert James called in the big blind.

Both players checked the {4-Spades}{6-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop, and James checked the {8-Clubs} turn. Alcorn bet 150,000, and James check-raised to 400,000. Alcorn called.

Alcorn bet out of turn for 200,000 on the {6-Spades} river, and James checked, making Alcorn's action binding. James then tanked for two minutes before calling, and Alcorn showed {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. James tabled {q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} for queens-up, and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert James
3,400,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Thomas Alcorn
3,400,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

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Alcorn Over Four Million

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert James raised to 150,000 on the button, and Thomas Alcorn three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind. James called.

Alcorn bet 400,000 on the {2-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} flop, and James called.

The {k-Clubs} hit the turn, and Alcorn bet 400,000. James tanked for a minute, then called.

The {j-Hearts} fell on the river, and Alcorn again bet 400,000.

"Can you lift up your hand?" James asked, and Alcorn revealed his remaining stack, then said, "I have a whole lot...and the best hand." James folded a few moments later.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Alcorn
4,400,000
600,000
600,000
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Robert James
2,400,000
-950,000
-950,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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John Gallaher
1,750,000
-50,000
-50,000
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Nick Pupillo
1,740,000
190,000
190,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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