2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Brett Apter
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$52,084
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$172,000
Entries
86
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
77
Players Left
30

Petten Sets-Up McKeehen for Double

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Paul Petten
Paul Petten

Joe McKeehen opened for 1,500 from early position and was called by Paul Petten from late position.

The flop fell {4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{q-Spades} and McKeehen continued for 1,200, Petten called.

The {j-Diamonds} came on the turn and McKeehen fired out once again, this time for 4,200. Petten raised all in for 21,800 and McKeehen called.

Paul Petten: {4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Joe McKeehen: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

Petten flopped a set of fours but McKeehen was still live drawing to Broadway.

McKeehen needed a ten to fall on the river but it came the {8-Clubs} to give Petten the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Petten us
Paul Petten
51,200
36,700
36,700
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
27,100
-31,100
-31,100
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Joe McKeehenPaul Petten

Arfai Flops It

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante

Nader Arfai limped in on the button, the small blind completed and the big blind checked his option. All three players checked the flop of {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and went to a turn card.

The big blind led out for 2,000 on the {9-Clubs} turn card and Arfai clicked it to 4,000. The small blind folded and big blind moved all in for 9,000. Arfai quickly called.

Nader Arfai: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The {8-Clubs} river was a brick and Arfai sent his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Nader Arfai us
Nader Arfai
50,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Nader Arfai

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Jon Aldalur Wins First Ring In Event #3: $600 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Jon Aldalur
Jon Aldalur

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #3: $600 NLH, 188 runners created a $100,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 29 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were David Larson (11th - $1,705), Benjamin Craig (15th- $1,449), Mark Liedtke (21st - $1,198), Joshua Turner (24th - $1,062), and Ryan Dodd (25th - $977).

In the end, it was United Kingdom native Jon Aldalur who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $24,298 payday.

Aldalur hails from Spain. He and his girlfriend are in the midst of an extended vacation to New York, and Aldalur took a few days to come to Las Vegas to play the WSOP Circuit for his birthday. Coming here on his own took a little convincing – “She was doubting,” he admitted with a slight smile.

“I’m in shock,” a joyful Aldalur said after securing his victory.

Aldalur is a recreational player who works in commercial auto sales. But he’s a fairly serious amateur. “I play a lot of tournaments,” he said. “I just like to play poker.”

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Jon AldalurTolosa, Spain$24,298
2Steven PotashnickSan Diego, California$15,010
3Alex DicksonKeizer, Oregon$10,573
4Ansel SmithPlano, Texas$7,599
5Barbara Visher-$5,585
6Rizzloe JonesRoeland Park, Kansas$4,199
7Michael SouzaSan Diego, California$3,232
8Peter DaileyOakland, California$2,548
9Isaiah BlackMililani, Hawaii$2,058

Tags: Benjamin CraigDavid LarsonJoshua TurnerMark LiedtkeMichael SouzaRyan Dodd

Riali Bluffs Lee and Eclipses 100k in the Process

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante
Nick Riali
Nick Riali

Nick Riali opened for 2,300 from the cutoff and was called by Kyung Min Lee on the button.

The flop fell {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Riali check-called Lee's 2,500 bet.

The turn brought the {2-Diamonds} and Riali check-raised Lee's 4,700 bet to 16,500.

Lee quickly called and watched the {a-Diamonds} complete the board on the river.

Riali moved all in putting Lee at risk and Lee folded while Riali showed {k-Spades}{3-Spades} as he raked in the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Riali us
Nick Riali
103,000
53,200
53,200
Kyung Min Lee kr
Kyung Min Lee
27,400
-7,600
-7,600

Tags: Nick RialiKyung Min Lee

River Saves Arfai

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Nader Arfai limped in from under the gun, the small blind completed and the big blind raised to 3,800. Arfai re-raised to 9,000, the small blind folded and the big blind moved all in for 37,000. Arfai snap called.

Nader Arfai: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Oppoennt: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Arfai was in good shape but the {j-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop left him behind with two cards to come. The {3-Spades} turn changed nothing but the {k-Clubs} river improved Arfai to top set and he sent his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Nader Arfai us
Nader Arfai
85,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Nader Arfai

Nines Hold for Phillips to Eliminate Opponent

Level 9 : 400/800, 800 ante

Tyler Phillips opened for 1,700 from middle position and action folded around to the button player who three-bet jammed. The blinds folded and Phillips called after getting a confirmed amount of 9,000.

Tyler Phillips: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

It was a race with Phillips ahead with his made hand of nines and nothing changed after the {10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop that gave both players a flush draw with Phillips opponent holding the better diamond.

The {k-Hearts} turn added more outs to Phillips opponents' hand but luckily for Phillips the river fell a brick with the {3-Clubs} to send his opponent out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Tyler Phillips us
Tyler Phillips
33,200

Tags: Tyler Phillips

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Mark Liedtke Claims First Ring in Event #4: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Mark Liedtke
Mark Liedtke

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #4: $400 NLH Monster Stack, 225 runners created a $74,250 prize pool that was paid out to the top 34 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Patrick Testoni (11th - $1,233), Robert Cote (13th- $1,037), Nicholas Haynes (18th - $893), Brenda DeWitt (21st - $787), and Brian Green (23rd - $711).

In the end, it was Virginia native Mark Liedtke who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $17,309 payday.

“It feels pretty good,” he said after the event. This is Liedtke’s 40th career Circuit cash, and he’s come close to victory before, but until today always fell short of a ring. “I got second twice this year,” he recalled. “And a couple other final tables.”

Liedtke is primarily a cash game player. Tournaments are “more of a fun thing for me,” he said

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Mark LiedtkeManassas, Virginia$17,309
2Michael MacarlePhoenix, Arizona$10,683
3Brad JarrettOrlando, Florida$7,595
4Kyle BirdwellFort Worth, Texas$5,506
5Nathaniel AdamsSalt Lake City, Utah$4,072
6Thomas KornechukAuburn, Washington$3,074
7Saad GhanemLaurel, Maryland$2,369
8Jesse JonesSpringfield, Missouri$1,864
9Trygve LeiteOslo, Norway$1,500

Tags: Brenda DeWittBrian GreenJesse JonesMark LiedtkeNicholas HaynesPatrick TestoniRobert CoteSaad GhanemTrygve Leite