Shooting Star Ankush Mandavia vs. Harrison Gimbel

Photo:  Ankush Mandavia became a Shooting Star as part of his prize package for winning last season’s WPT California Swing.

Three players, including WPT Champions Club member Harrison Gimbel and Shooting Star Ankush Mandavia after each putting in 1,800 preflop. The flop comes  and all three players check. The turn is the . Gimbel bets 3,000 from the big blind, the middle-position player folds, and Mandavia calls in late position.

The river is the . Gimbel bets 5,500 and Mandavia folds.

Mandavia is a Shooting Star after winning the California Swing last season. Mandavia won the leaderboard contest after finishing 23rd here at Bay 101 and eighth at WPT Rolling Thunder. The prize package included hotel stay and airfare for this season’s LA Poker Classic, Shooting Star status at Bay 101, and a suite and $500 room credit at Thunder Valley Casino during the Rolling thunder event.

Harrison Gimbel – 46,500 (310 bb)
Ankush Mandavia – 28,500 (190 bb)

This year, the California Swing contest is back with a similarly great prize package for the eventual winner. Here is a look at what they will receive:

1. During the 2018 WPT L.A. Poker Classic, the winner will receive up to six nights of complimentary accommodation at the Commerce Casino’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, and complimentary airport transfer from LAX or Burbank Airport.

2. During the 2018 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, the winner will be awarded Shooting Star status, and receive complimentary accommodation of up to $1,000 in value to attend the event.

3. During the 2018 WPT Rolling Thunder, the winner will receive up to five nights of accommodation, plus a $500 food and beverage credit for use during the event.

The full list of terms and conditions for the contest is available here. Updated standings for the contest will be posted on WPT.com at the end of Day 2 play at Bay 101.