$3,250 High Roller | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

09-13-2019 17:42 UTC-7

Noel Rodriguez Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,605)

HillKerby

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Noel Rodriguez went all in from the cutoff for 170,000 and action folded around to Kelly Minkin, who was in the big blind. She confirmed the amount and dropped in a stack of chips to call.

Noel Rodriguez:
Kelly Minkin:

Rodriguez found himself flipping for his tournament life as a slight underdog. He was unable to improve beyond Minkin's nines as the board ran out , leaving him congratulating Minkin on a nice hand and wishing everybody at the table a good game, a feeling that was well-reciprocated.

With the pot, Minkin has now taken over the chip lead with five players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	648,000 224,000	224,000
Noel Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Kelly Minkin Noel Rodriguez

09-13-2019 17:52 UTC-7

Mike Heshmati Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,867)

HillKerby

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Niv Decalo raised to 83,000 of the 88,000 left in his stack from under the gun and Ian Steinman announced he was all in from the button. Mike Heshmati was in the big blind and told Decalo he didn't want to do it before putting in a stack of chips to call. Not having realized Steinman had shoved, the dealer and Decalo told Heshmati that Steinman was all in. Heshmati said he was all in then as well and all three hands were turned up.

Niv Decalo:
Mike Heshmati:
Ian Steinman:

Decalo's kings had him in prime shape for a triple up. Meanwhile, Heshmati was at risk for his tournament life now with what was the third-best hand preflop. He asked for a six as the dealer began the runout.

Unfortunately for him, he was unable to hit as the board came . Decalo scored a triple and Heshmati found himself with no chips to play, taking fifth place in the tournament as a result.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Steinman	480,000 -12,000	-12,000

Niv Decalo	279,000 161,000	161,000
Mike Heshmati	Busted

Tags: Ian Steinman Mike Heshmati Niv Decalo

09-13-2019 17:58 UTC-7

Decalo Doubles With Kings

HillKerby

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Just a few hands after tripling up with kings, Niv Decalo shoved opened from the button and Ian Steinman put him all in over the top from the big blind. Decalo called.

Niv Decalo:
Ian Steinman:

The flop came to give Steinman outs to the nut flush and a wheel. However, Decalo was able to hold as the turn came and the river fell behind, securing the double to vault him to second in chips at the expense of Steinman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niv Decalo	473,000 194,000	194,000
Ian Steinman	242,000 -238,000	-238,000

Tags: Ian Steinman Niv Decalo

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

09-13-2019 18:01 UTC-7

Chip Counts from Final Four - Start of Level 21

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	706,000 58,000	58,000
Niv Decalo	468,000 -5,000	-5,000
Bryant Miller	283,000 11,000	11,000
Ian Steinman	164,000 -78,000	-78,000

09-13-2019 18:08 UTC-7

Miller Wins Battle of Blinds

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Bryant Miller opened to 30,000 from the small blind and Niv Decalo defended his big blind. Both players checked a flop of , taking action to the turn . Miller checked again and Decalo bet 30,000. Miller called. Both players checked the river to take the hand to showdown.

Upon checking back, Decalo showed for two pair, queens and eights. Miller tabled , showing queens and nines which were good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryant Miller	364,000 81,000	81,000
Niv Decalo	342,000 -126,000	-126,000

Tags: Bryant Miller Niv Decalo

09-13-2019 18:14 UTC-7

Ian Steinman Eliminated in 4th Place ($12,417)

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

"All of it. One hundred sixty-one (thousand)," said Ian Steinman as he threw a T1,000 chip forward to announce that he was all in. Action folded back to Kelly Minkin, who instantly called from the big blind and just as quickly tabled her hand. Steinman followed suit.

Ian Steinman:
Kelly Minkin:

Steinman was at risk for his tournament life and was unable to improve as the board ran out , sending him to the rail in fourth place at Minkin's expense, resulting in her continuing to grow her chip lead as a result.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	902,000 196,000	196,000
Bryant Miller	408,000 44,000	44,000
Niv Decalo	330,000 -12,000	-12,000
Ian Steinman	Busted

Tags: Ian Steinman Kelly Minkin

09-13-2019 18:18 UTC-7

Decalo Pushes Out Minkin

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Kelly Minkin opened to 28,000 from the button and was called by Niv Decalo, who defended his big blind. The flop came and saw both players check.

The turn fell and Decalo bet 25,000. Minkin thought for a few moments and called. The dealer burned and turned the river and Decalo slid out a stack of chips worth around 60,000. Minkin quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	835,000 -67,000	-67,000
Niv Decalo	393,000 63,000	63,000

Tags: Kelly Minkin Niv Decalo

09-13-2019 18:24 UTC-7

Decalo Limp-Jams on Minkin

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Niv Decalo limped in from the small blind and Kelly Minkin raised to 37,000 out of the big blind. Decalo went all in over the top for what was counted to be 264,000, sending Minkin into the tank.

After a few moments of Minkin studying Decalo, he gave off a microscopic shrug as if to ask her what she was going to do. She quickly responded by folding and the dealer sent the pot Decalo's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	889,000 54,000	54,000
Niv Decalo	303,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Kelly Minkin Niv Decalo

09-13-2019 18:28 UTC-7

Miller Reaches Half-Million

HillKerby

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Kelly Minkin raised to 36,000 from the small blind and received a call from Bryant Miller who defended his big blind. The flop came and Minkin made a continuation-bet of 26,000. Miller called.

Both players checked the turn . The river fell and Minkin thought for about 20 seconds before tapping the felt. Miller checked behind.

Minkin announced an unpaired hand that wasn't quite clearly heard and Miller responded by tabling . Minkin mucked and Miller's two pair, eights and threes were good to earn him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	798,000 -91,000	-91,000
Bryant Miller	500,000 92,000	92,000

Tags: Bryant Miller Kelly Minkin