2019 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$238,824
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,237,950
Entries
917
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000

Michael O'Grady Eliminated in 8th Place ($24,973)

Level 38 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael O'Grady
Michael O'Grady

Michael O'Grady shoved all in for 855,000 from middle position. Brett Apter reshoved all in for about 1,150,000 in the small blind and Anatolii Zyrin got out of the way.

Michael O'Grady: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Brett Apter: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

"Let's go Brett!" the crowd chimed in. O'Grady was joking around with Apter, seemingly enjoying himself despite being a dog to win the hand. The board ran out {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and O'Grady was eliminated in 8th place. He shook everyone's hand before walking off the stage.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
2,200,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael O'Grady au
Michael O'Grady
Busted

Tags: Brett ApterMichael O'Grady

O'Grady Folds to Baba's Shove

Level 38 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Shintaro Baba raised to 125,000 from mid-position. Michael O'Grady, on the cutoff, called, along with Cary Katz, on the button, and Tommy Nguyen in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} that was checked around to the {a-Diamonds} turn. Nguyen and Baba checked again. O'Grady threw in a bet of 325,000. Catz and Nguyen folded, and Baba check-raised 725,000. O'Grady added the remainder to call.

The river brought the {10-Diamonds} and Baba moved all in for about 2,000,000. O'Grady went deep into the tank for a few minutes then decided to give up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Shintaro Baba jp
Shintaro Baba
3,900,000
950,000
950,000
Michael O'Grady au
Michael O'Grady
900,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Cary KatzMichael O'GradyShintaro BabaTommy Nguyen

Baba Empties the Clip

Level 38 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Shintaro Baba
Shintaro Baba

Shintaro Baba raised to 125,000 from middle position and Manuel Ruivo and Tommy Nguyen called from the blinds. Baba bet 150,000 on the {q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop and only Ruivo called. The Japanese player fired a second barrel worth 375,000 on the {10-Hearts} turn and Ruivo stuck around another street.

The river was the {3-Spades} and Ruivo check-folded when Baba emptied the clip for 750,000. Ruivo finally waved the white flag.

Player Chips Progress
Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
4,850,000
-650,000
-650,000
Shintaro Baba jp
Shintaro Baba
2,950,000
850,000
850,000

Tags: Manuel RuivoShintaro BabaTommy Nguyen

"Whaaaaat?"

Level 38 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Manuel Ruivo
Manuel Ruivo

Tommy Nguyen raised from under the gun and Manuel Ruivo defended the big blind. On a {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop, Ruivo checked, Nguyen bet 110,000, Ruivo check-raised to 450,000, and Nguyen called. The {2-Hearts} turn and {5-Clubs} river went check/check.

Ruivo showed {k-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} for a king-high airball, but Nguyen mucked it with a wry smile.

"Whaaaaat?" Ruivo exclaimed before collecting the unexpected pot.

Player Chips Progress
Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
5,500,000
500,000
500,000
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
4,450,000
-550,000
-550,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Manuel RuivoTommy Nguyen

Kenna James Eliminated in 9th Place ($19,436)

Level 38 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kenna James
Kenna James

Kenna James moved all in under the gun for 775,000. Adrian Scarpa, in the small blind, reshoved for about 2,000,000.

Kenna James: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Adrian Scarpa: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran {10-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{5-Spades} and Scarpa made tens full of fives to win the pot, eliminating James in 9th place for a nice payday of $19,436.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Scarpa us
Adrian Scarpa
2,850,000
250,000
250,000
Kenna James us
Kenna James
Busted

Tags: Adrian ScarpaKenna James

Level: 38

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Katz Shoves on James

Level 37 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Cary Katz raised to 80,000 under the gun and Kenna James defended the big blind. The flop was {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and James check-called 100,000, leaving himself with 610,000.

The turn was the {j-Clubs} and James check-folded to a shove from Katz.

In the next hand, Katz saw a three-way flop with Michael O'Grady and Manuel Ruivo. Ruivo bet 140,000 on the {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop and only Katz called. The turn was the {4-Spades} and Ruivo took it with a 435,000 bet.

Player Chips Progress
Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
5,000,000
350,000
350,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
3,850,000
150,000
150,000
$25K Fantasy
Kenna James us
Kenna James
610,000
-490,000
-490,000

Tags: Cary KatzKenna JamesManuel RuivoMichael O'Grady

Nguyen Takes From Zyrin

Level 37 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Cary Katz limped from early position, and Tommy Nguyen, in mid-position, raised to 110,000. Anatolii Zirin, on the cutoff, called, and Katz stuck around as well.

A flop reading {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} was dealt. Catz checked it to Nguyen who bet 170,000. Zirin called, and Catz folded.

The turn was the {4-Hearts}. This time, Nguyen opted to check. Zirin threw in a bet of, 190,000 and Nguyen check-called.

The {q-Clubs} filled up the board and both players checked. Nguyen revealed {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Zirin threw his hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
5,000,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anatolii Zyrin ru
Anatolii Zyrin
2,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Anatolii ZyrinCary KatzTommy Nguyen

Ruivo Takes Two From Baba

Level 37 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Manuel Ruivo raised to 90,000 from middle position and Shintaro Baba called from the small blind. Baba check-called 100,000 on a {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop. Baba check-folded to a second bet of 255,000 on the {8-Diamonds} turn.

The next hand, Ruivo again raised to 90,000 and Baba called on the button this time. Ruivo checked the {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop and called 150,000, before {6-Diamonds} turn and {10-Diamonds} river got checked down.

Ruivo shoved {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for aces up and Baba mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
4,650,000
650,000
650,000
Shintaro Baba jp
Shintaro Baba
2,100,000
-500,000
-500,000

Tags: Manuel RuivoShintaro Baba