$1,700 Main Event | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas

02-25-2020 22:49 UTC-7

James Duke Eliminated in 4th Place ($71,540)

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

From the button, Michael Stein raised to 360,000. In the big blind James Duke three-bet it to 1,100,000.

Stein asked for a count and after some momentary confusion with the dealer Stein announced all in. Duke checked his cards as inhaked deep before calling.

It was a huge flip

James Duke
Michael Stein .

The flop gave Stein a set as it came the turn gave Duke some slight hope with a straight draw as the came but the ended it for Duke and Stein let out a yell of triumph.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Stein	12,800,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Trung Pham	4,900,000 -500,000	-500,000

Bradley Hinson	4,800,000 100,000	100,000
James Duke	Busted

Tags: James Duke Michael Stein

02-25-2020 23:06 UTC-7

Pham Cuts Into Stein

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action was caught on the river with the board displayed .

Michael Stein bet 700,000. Trung Pham raised to 2,300,000. Stein called and Pham instantly tabled the for the flush which bested the of Stein.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Stein	10,500,000

Trung Pham	7,200,000

Tags: Michael Stein Trung Pham

02-25-2020 23:24 UTC-7

Pham Pulling Away

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

After a series of decent pots won by Trong Pham he was in the midst of another.

The flop came . Pham bet 475,000 from the button after it was check to him by Michael Stein who called.

The turn was the . Stein check-called the bet of 875,000 from Pham.

The river came the . Pham made a downsized bet of 600,000 which was enough to force Stein out who flicked his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trung Pham	11,500,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Michael Stein	5,800,000 -4,700,000	-4,700,000

Bradley Hinson	5,120,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Michael Stein

02-25-2020 23:37 UTC-7

Stein Sinks Lower

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

All three players saw the flop come . Michael Stein led with a bet of 700,000. Trung Pham folded and Bradley Hinson raised all in which got a snap fold from Stein.

The next hand, Stein three-bet from the big blind to 975,000 and found a call from Pham on the button.

The flop came . Stein checked and Pham bet 1,200,000 and again Stein snap folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trung Pham	12,700,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Bradley Hinson	6,100,000 980,000	980,000
Michael Stein	3,700,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Bradley Hinson Michael Stein Trung Pham

02-25-2020 23:58 UTC-7

Hinson Takes Big Hand Before Break

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action was on the turn with the board reading . Bradley Hinson bet 475,000 and was called by Trung Pham.

The river was the . Hinson cut out the chips and made a hefty bet of 1,600,000 which Pham snap called with a one chip call.

Hinson showed the for the wheel and Pham mucked to create a sizable shift in chips at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Hinson	9,300,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Michael Stein	6,700,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Trung Pham	6,400,000 -6,300,000	-6,300,000

Tags: Bradley Hinson Trung Pham

02-25-2020 23:58 UTC-7

Break Time

Jeff McMillan

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

02-26-2020 00:13 UTC-7

Stein Jams and Shows the Doyle

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

From the big blind, Michael Stein jammed all in over the raise from Bradley Hinson in the small blind.

Hinson checked his cards and thought for about 20 seconds before folding with hesitation.

Stein tossed the onto the table.

"Welcome to the jungle boys" Stein said as he collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Hinson	9,050,000 -250,000	-250,000
Michael Stein	6,950,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Bradley Hinson Michael Stein

02-26-2020 00:31 UTC-7

Michael Stein Eliminated in 3rd Place ($95,654)

Jeff McMillan

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

From the small blind Michael Stein three-bet over the raise from Bradley Hinson from the button. Hinson then jammed all in and Stein snap called.

Michael Stein
Bradley Hinson

The flop came to give Hinson the set. The turn was the and the river came the and Stein's run was over in third place, making his first ever recorded live cash a big one.