Event #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1a Completed
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$888
Prize Pool
$7,720,210
Entries
10,185
Level
45
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Arsenii Karmatchkii on Top After Day 1a of $888 Crazy Eights; Melanie Weisner Among Big Stacks
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Day 1a, the first of four starting flights in Event 64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em, has come to an end and 191 of the original 1,674 players have moved on to Day 2. Top Russian player Arsenii Karmatchkii, who finished 6th in Event #11: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em earlier this series, was the runaway chip leader with 1,323,000 in chips. Others that bagged impressive stacks at the end of play included Aleksa Pavicevic (1,036,000), Dennis Brand (999,000), Jake Steede (980,000), Alex Clark (960,000), and Melanie Weisner (924,000).
The day started off with around 600 players registered by the time the cards went in the air, but with the unlimited re-entry format, that number swelled to 1,674 by the time registration closed. That final number created a Day 1a prize pool of $1,337,861, and after the bubble burst late in level 18, 252 players had made the money with a min-cash worth $1,330.
Numerous players, including notables Will Failla, Jim Petzing, Joseph Cheong, and Dong Guo, found themselves taking full advantage of the unlimited re-entries option, while others such as Chris Moneymaker, Kristy Arnett, Marvin Karlins, and Matt Stout fired just one bullet, but all fell short of cashing.
Three more starting flights remain for players to join the 191 that bagged and tagged on Day 1a. Cards are already in the air on Day 1b. On Saturday, June 29, Day 1c will kick off at 10 a.m., followed by Day 1d on Sunday, June 30 at 10 a.m. All survivors from the four starting flights will continue their quest for the gold WSOP bracelet on Monday, July 1, at noon local time. PokerNews will be on the floor to cover all the action as the Crazy Eights rolls on!
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,323,000
1,323,000
|
1,323,000 |
|
||
|
1,036,000
651,000
|
651,000 |
|
999,000
999,000
|
999,000 |
|
980,000
980,000
|
980,000 |
|
960,000
960,000
|
960,000 |
|
924,000
688,000
|
688,000 |
|
894,000
894,000
|
894,000 |
|
|
848,000
848,000
|
848,000 |
|
835,000
835,000
|
835,000 |
|
768,000 | |
|
|
753,000
753,000
|
753,000 |
|
751,000
751,000
|
751,000 |
|
||
|
745,000
745,000
|
745,000 |
|
741,000
741,000
|
741,000 |
|
712,000
712,000
|
712,000 |
|
||
|
711,000
711,000
|
711,000 |
|
701,000
701,000
|
701,000 |
|
700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
693,000
693,000
|
693,000 |
|
691,000
691,000
|
691,000 |
|
670,000
670,000
|
670,000 |
|
668,000
668,000
|
668,000 |
|
643,000
643,000
|
643,000 |
|
634,000
297,000
|
297,000 |
|
|
626,000
626,000
|
626,000 |
Day 1a Concluded
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The first of four starting flights of Event #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em has concluded. All chip counts and an end of day recap will follow.
Four More Hands
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The tournament clock has been stopped and it has been announced that the dealers will deal four more hands and then the remaining players will bag and tag for the night.
Players Are In the Money!
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The bubble was a very short one and lasted only one hand of hand-for-hand play.
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Fours Work For Wong
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded to Weiping Wong in late position and he shoved all in. The small-blind player made the call and then the big-blind player three-bet shoved all in. With action back on the small-blind player he tank-folded and the two remaining players tabled their hands.
Weiping Wong: 
Big-Blind Player: 
The king was in the window, but a four came right behind it on the 
flop. The 
turn and 
river were safe for Wong who doubled up late in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
Menhardt Guts His Opponent
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded around to Julian Menhardt in the cutoff and he shoved all in. The button-player then shoved all in behind and both blinds folded.
Julian Menhardt: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, which gave Menhardt the runner-runner gutshot straight. After the dealer counted down both stacks it was discovered that Menhardt had exactly 1,000 more than his opponent, who was sent to the rail late on Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
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