Event #5: $800 Mystery Bounty 50/50 | 2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

04-17-2024 19:12 UTC-4

Meng Spikes the River to Double

Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Qingwei Meng opened to 180,000 from the button and Jimmy Setna called from the big blind.

The flop came 6♠6♥3♠. Setna checked, Meng bet 160,000, Setna check-raised to 600,000 and Meng called.

On the 8♠ turn Setna moved all in, covering Meng who had 1,240,000 behind. Meng called and was at risk.

Qingwei Meng: K♠K♥
Jimmy Setna: 5♠2♠

Setna had cracked Meng's aces with a turned flushand seemed poised to win the tournament until the 9♠ river gave Meng a bigger flush to score the double up and pull close to even with Setna.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	5,450,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Qingwei Meng	4,100,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Jimmy Setna Qingwei Meng

04-17-2024 19:02 UTC-4

Setna Pulling Away

Ryan Lashmar

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of A♠Q♦6♠, Qingwei Meng checked from the big blind and Jimmy Setna bet 200,000 from the button. Meng opted to call.

Meng checked again on the 6♥ turn and Setna bet another 200,000. Meng check-raised to 600,000 and Setna called.

On the 8♣ river Meng check-called another 200,000 from Setna. Setna tabled A♦2♦ for aces up to take the pot and extend the gap between himself and Meng.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	7,450,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Qingwei Meng	2,100,000 -1,525,000	-1,525,000

Tags: Jimmy Setna Qingwei Meng

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

04-17-2024 18:47 UTC-4

Meng Strikes Back

Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jimmy Setna opened to 125,000 from the button and Qingwei Meng defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♥J♠8♠ and Meng check-called a 105,000 continuation bet from Setna.

Meng check-called another bet from Setna on the 9♠ turn, this time for 400,000.

Both players checked the A♣ river. Meng turned over 10♠8♥ which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	5,925,000 -425,000	-425,000
Qingwei Meng	3,625,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Jimmy Setna Qingwei Meng

04-17-2024 18:40 UTC-4

Setna Draws First Blood

Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jimmy Setna limped in from the small blind and Qingwei Meng checked from the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♦6♣6♠ flop leading to the 5♠ turn. Setna bet 100,000 and Meng called.

Setna bet again on the Q♣ river, this time for 500,000. Once again Meng made the call.

Setna tabled J♦6♥ for trip sixes and Meng's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	6,350,000 625,000	625,000
Qingwei Meng	3,200,000 -625,000	-625,000

Tags: Jimmy Setna Qingwei Meng

04-17-2024 18:37 UTC-4

Deal Reached

Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The two remaining players have agreed to an ICM deal to split both the remaining prize pool and remaining bounties.

Jimmy Setna will take $33,125 from the remaining two bounties while Qingwei Meng will take $20,375. For the prize pool, Setna will take $17,630, Meng will take $15,570, and the two players will compete for the remaining $3,800, a WSOPC ring and an entry to the tournament of champions in Los Angeles this May.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	5,725,000
Qingwei Meng	3,825,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-17-2024 18:23 UTC-4

Tournament Paused

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The tournament clock has briefly been paused while the two remaining players discuss a deal.

04-17-2024 18:22 UTC-4

Steven Tripp Eliminated in 3rd Place ($10,000)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jimmy Setna opened to 105,000 from the button and Qingwei Meng shoved for 935,000 from the big blind. Setna briefly tanked but after about 90 seconds decided to make the call to put Tripp at risk.

Steven Tripp: A♦Q♠ All in
Jimmy Setna: 8♠6♦