$1,700 Main Event | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

09-16-2019 17:27 UTC-7

Action Slows Down

GeoffFisk

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The last few orbits have seen no major changes; Travis Fujisaka continues to push with his short stack when the opportunity arises, but has gotten no takers in the second half of Level 29.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arish Nat	4,840,000 15,000	15,000
Paul Richardson	4,820,000 205,000	205,000
Paul Chai	1,750,000 290,000	290,000
Travis Fujisaka	1,300,000 -171,000	-171,000

Tags: Travis Fujisaka

09-16-2019 17:35 UTC-7

Paul Chai Eliminated in 4th Place ($43,198)

HillKerby

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Chai opened to 275,000 from the cutoff and action folded around to Paul Richardson, who was in the big blind. He shoved all in to put Chai all in and received a call, sending the two off to the races.

Paul Chai:
Paul Richardson:

The board ran out clean for Richardson, coming to send Chai to the rail in fourth place with an accompanying payday of $43,198.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	6,590,000 1,770,000	1,770,000
Arish Nat	4,620,000 -220,000	-220,000
Travis Fujisaka	1,210,000 -90,000	-90,000
Paul Chai	Busted

Tags: Paul Chai Paul Richardson

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

09-16-2019 17:40 UTC-7

Fujisaka Gets the Ace on the River

GeoffFisk

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Arish Nat opened to 250,000 on the button, and Travis Fujisaka went all in with his short stack from the big blind. Nat made the call.

Travis Fujisaka:
Arish Nat:

Board:

It didn't look good for Fujisaka when the cards turned over, and he stood up and was about to walk away from the tournament through the turn on the runout. The saved Fujisaka's tournament life, however.

"I'll take it," said Fujisaka, who's back up to 17 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	6,500,000 -90,000	-90,000
Arish Nat	4,200,000 -420,000	-420,000
Travis Fujisaka	1,730,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Travis Fujisaka Arish Nat

09-16-2019 17:48 UTC-7

Fujisaka Rivers a Straight

HillKerby

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Arish Nat was on the button and raised to 200,000, receiving a call by Travis Fujisaka who defended his big blind. The flop came and Fujisaka check-called a continuation-bet of 175,000 by Nat.

Both players checked the turn , bringing the river . Fujisaka checked and Nat thought for a few seconds before checking behind.

Fujisaka tabled for a straight and Nat mucked, resulting in the pot being sent Fujisaka's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arish Nat	3,825,000 -375,000	-375,000
Travis Fujisaka	1,960,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Arish Nat Travis Fujisaka

09-16-2019 17:50 UTC-7

Richardson Fires Twice

HillKerby

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Paul Richardson opened to 250,000 on the button and was called by Arish Nat, who defended his big blind. The flop came and Nat checked to Richardson, who made a continuation-bet for another 250,000.

The turn fell and Nat checked again. Richardson put out a bet of 900,000 and Nat quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	7,285,000 785,000	785,000
Arish Nat	3,225,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Arish Nat Paul Richardson

09-16-2019 17:58 UTC-7

Travis Fujisaka Eliminated in 3rd Place ($58,653)

GeoffFisk

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Paul Richardson opened to 225,000 on the button, and Travis Fujisaka went all in from the small blind for 1,705,000.

Arish Nat asked for a count, then went all in with his own stack. Richardson got out of the way, and the two shorter stacks went to battle.

Travis Fujisaka:
Arish Nat:

Board:

The flop brought a little bit of everything, giving Nat top set but giving Fujisaka the nut flush draw and a gutshot straight draw. The turn brought in the full house for Nat, ending Fujisaka's tournament run.

Nat and Richardson will now go heads up for the championship.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	8,405,000 1,120,000	1,120,000
Arish Nat	4,015,000 790,000	790,000
Travis Fujisaka	Busted

Tags: Arish Nat Paul Richardson Travis Fujisaka

09-16-2019 18:01 UTC-7

Day 3 Photos

GeoffFisk

09-16-2019 18:02 UTC-7

Richardson Wins a Small One To Start

HillKerby

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

After a couple-minute break, Arish Nat and Paul Richardson took their seats again and with play underway, Nat completed his small blind. Richardson checked and the flop came . Both players checked.

The turn fell and Richardson checked again. Nat bet 150,000 and Richardson called. Both players checked the river to take the hand to showdown.

Richardson tabled for two pair, tens and fours, and took down the pot upon Nat mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	8,355,000 -50,000	-50,000
Arish Nat	4,065,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Arish Nat Paul Richardson

09-16-2019 18:08 UTC-7

Nat Puts Richardson to the Test

GeoffFisk

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Paul Richardson limped, Arish Nat raised to 350,000, and Richardson called.

Nat continuation bet for 325,000 on the flop, and Richardson called.

Nat checked the , Richardson bet 525,000, and Nat put in the check-raise for the rest of his chips, around 2,500,000. Richardson thought it over for awhile before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Richardson	7,750,000 -605,000	-605,000
Arish Nat	4,500,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Arish Nat Paul Richardson