Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event
Day 3 Started
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$297,975
Entries
685
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Hanson Leads Final Six Returning for the $500 Casino Employees Event Final Table
From a field of 686 entrants, the final six players of the opening event of the 50th annual World Series of Poker, the $500 Casino Employees Event, are set to hit the lights of the PokerGo studio at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in search of a coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
Leading the way at the Amazon Main Feature Table is WSOP Media Relations Manager Isaac Hanson with 5,550,000 in chips, good for a slight lead over Montego Bay poker dealer Jorge Ruiz with 4,820,000 in chips. Aria poker dealer Nicholas Haynes is in third with 2,745,000, while Casino Caribbean pit dealer Jesse Kertland is fourth with 1,620,000. Our very own PokerNews Live Reporter Adam Lamers sits in fifth with 1,490,000, and Fallsview Casino dual-rate dealer Jeffrey Fast will have to get something going quickly, as he sits as the short stack with 1,190,000.
Out of the $298,410 prize pool, the final six are all guaranteed to go home with $9,776. They all will be aiming for the $62,345 top prize, however, along with the WSOP gold bracelet. When the day begins, action will resume with 32:20 left in Level 30 (60,000/120,000/120,000).
The final table will be airing on PokerGO from 1 p.m. local time according to their schedule. For live updates, the PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to bring you hand-for-hand coverage straight from the final table to your phone, tablet or PC. Stay tuned to find out who will be crowned the 2019 WSOP $500 Casino Employees Event champion!
Final Table Seat Draw
| Final Table | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jeffrey Fast | Canada | 1,190,000 | 10 |
| 5 | Isaac Hanson | United States | 5,550,000 | 46 |
| 6 | Jorge Ruiz | United States | 4,820,000 | 40 |
| 7 | Jesse Kertland | United States | 1,620,000 | 14 |
| 8 | Nicholas Haynes | United States | 2,725,000 | 23 |
| 9 | Adam Lamers | Canada | 1,490,000 | 12 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Jeffrey Fast Eliminated in 6th Place ($9,776)
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #71: In the first hand of the day, Jeffrey Fast shoved for 1,190,000 in the small blind, and Isaac Hanson called in the big blind.
Jeffrey Fast: 
Isaac Hanson: 
Hanson paired up on the 
flop, and after the 
turn, Fast was looking for a king to win or a six or jack to chop the pot. The 
river was a brick for Fast, and he made his exit after the first hand of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000 | 1,450,000 |
|
Busted |
Hands #72-74: Lamers and Ruiz Chop
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #72 Isaac Hanson called in the small blind and Jorge Ruiz checked. Hanson fired a 225,000 bet on the flop and Ruiz folded.
Hand #73 Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000, Jorge Ruiz three-bet to 1.06 million, and all other players folded.
Hand #74 Adam Lamers shoved for his last 1.49 million, Jorge Ruiz three-bet to 2.61 million and Lamers called off the shove. Ruiz’s 
was up against Lamers 
. The flop came 
and the turn was a 
, giving Lamers a freeroll with the hearts. The river was the 
, ending in a chopped pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000 | 380,000 |
|
1,300,000 | -190,000 |
Hands #75-79: Ruiz Chipping Up
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #75: Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.
Hand #76: Nicholas Haynes raised to 250,000 on the button, and everyone folded.
Hand #77: Adam Lamers raised to 250,000 on the button, and Jorge Ruiz called in the big blind.
On the 
flop, Ruiz checked, and Lamers checked back.
The 
fell on the turn, and Ruiz checked. Lamers checked again.
The 
completed the board on the river, and Ruiz bet 250,000. Lamers folded.
Hand #78: Ruiz raised to 310,000 from the small blind, and Jesse Kertland folded in the big blind.
Hand #79: Kertland jammed for 1,080,000 in the small blind, and Haynes folded in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,800,000 | 600,000 |
|
|
850,000 | -450,000 |
Hands #80-83: Kertland Doubles Through Ruiz
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #80 Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000, and all other players folded, with Hanson taking down the blinds and antes.
Hand #81 Jorge Ruiz raised to 450,000 from hijack, and got no callers, taking down the blinds and antes.
Hand #82 Isaac Hanson raised to 360,000 on the small blind, and the raise got through.
Hand #83 Jorge Ruiz raised to 1.2 million on the small blind and Jesse Kertland called for his last 1.08 million on the big blind. Ruiz turned over 
, going up against Kertland’s 
.
The board ran out 
, and Kertland’s pocket eights held up for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
2,500,000 | 880,000 |
Hands #84-85: Lamers Doubles Through Haynes
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #84: Adam Lamers jammed for 790,000 from under the gun, and Nicholas Haynes called in the big blind.
Adam Lamers:
Nicholas Haynes: 
Lamers held on the 
flop, and after the turn, his rail screamed, "Deuce!"
Sure enough, the 
fell on the river, and Lamers went to his rail and celebrated his double-up with a round of hi-fives.
Hand #85: Jorge Ruiz raised to 350,000 from the cutoff, and everyone folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000 | 300,000 |
|
1,800,000 | -925,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | 650,000 |
Hands #86-87: Kertland Finds a Miracle on the River
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hand #86: Nicholas Haynes raised to 250,000 on the button, and both blinds folded.
Hand #87: Jesse Kertland raised to 255,000, and Jorge Ruiz called in the big blind. The flop came 
and Ruiz led out for 400,000. Kertland raised to 1.1 million, Ruiz three-bet to 2.21 million, and Kertland called all in for his last 1.1 million.
Jesse Kertland:
Jorge Ruiz: 
The flush came in for Ruiz on the , putting Kertland in dire straits. Kertland found the miracle on the river, however, with the 
hitting the board for a full house to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,100,000 | 2,600,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | -2,500,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000