2019 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$186,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,052,800
Entries
112
Level Info
Level
83
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
0

Level: 63

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

Hands #26-30: Yu Back in the Lead

Level 63 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Hand #26: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button, Keith Lehr three-bet to 165,000 from the big blind and Yu folded.

Hand #27: Keith Lehr limped his button, Ben Yu raised to 80,000 from the big blind and Lehr folded.

Hand #28: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

They checked to the {8-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Hearts} board, Lehr bet 80,000 and Yu called.

The river was the {8-Diamonds}, Lehr bet 205,000, and Yu called with {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for nines and eights, besting Lehr's holdings.

Hand #29: Ben Yu received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #30: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called 35,000. The turn was the {9-Clubs}, Lehr checked, Yu bet110,000
and Lehr folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,128,000
408,000
408,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,712,000
-408,000
-408,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #31-34: Yu Makes the First Four-Bet

Level 63 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Hand #31: Keith Lehr limped in on the button and Ben Yu checked his option. The flop came {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 20,000 from Lehr.

Hand #32: Yu raised to 55,000 and Lehr defended from the big blind. The flop fell {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and both players checked to the {6-Hearts} on the turn. Lehr led out for 25,000 and Yu called to see the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Lehr checked this time and Yu fired out 90,000. Lehr folded and Yu dragged in the pot.

Hand #33: Lehr opened to 50,000 on the button and Yu folded his big blind.

Hand #34: Yu raised it up to 55,000 and Lehr made a three-bet to 175,000. Yu responded with the match's first four-bet to 430,000. Lehr decided to let his hand go and Yu picked up the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,343,000
215,000
215,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,497,000
-215,000
-215,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Level: 64

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Hands #35-39: Lehr Fighting Back

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Hand #35: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Clubs} board where Lehr bet 35,000. Yu called.

The river was the {7-Hearts}, Yu checked, Lehr bet 130,000 and Yu folded.

Hand #36: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 and Keith Lehr called.

They checked to the turn of an {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Spades} board where Lehr bet 80,000. Yu folded.

Hand #37: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

The flop was {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Spades} and Yu checked to Lehr who continued for 40,000. Yu check-raised to 125,000 and Lehr called.

The turn was the {5-Spades}, both checked, the river was the {j-Diamonds} and both checked again. Yu had {q-}{2-} for fours deuces, but Lehr took the pot with {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for jacks and fours.

Hand #38: Keith Lehr received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #39: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

The flop was {j-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Yu checked to Lehr who continued for 35,000. Yu check-raised to 115,000 and Lehr folded.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,088,000
-255,000
-255,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,752,000
255,000
255,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #40-44: Queen-High Scores Yu a Big Pot

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Hand #40: Ben Yu limped in on the button and Keith Lehr checked his option. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called a bet of 25,000 from Yu. The turn was the {6-Spades} and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} on the river. Two more checks and Yu showed {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for the best hand.

Hand #41: Lehr raised to 50,000 on the button and Yu called from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 50,000 from Lehr.

Hand #42: Yu opened to 70,000 on the button and Lehr defended. The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Lehr checked to Yu who continued for 75,000. Lehr quickly folded and Yu picked up the pot.

Hand #43: Lehr made it 50,000 and Yu made the call. The flop came {a-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Lehr.

Hand #44: Yu limped in on the button and Lehr bumped it up to 94,000. Yu called and the {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop hit the felt. Lehr led out for 105,000 and Yu called to see the {5-Clubs} on the turn. Lehr counted out a bet of 225,000 but Yu still called. The {7-Spades} completed the board and Lehr checked this time. Yu checked it back and tabled {q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,529,000
441,000
441,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,311,000
-441,000
-441,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #44-49: Yu With More Than a 3:1 Lead

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Hand #45: Keith Lehr limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

The flop was {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, Yu checked, Lehr bet 25,000 and Yu folded.

The blinds have increased to 15,000/30,000

Hand #46: Ben Yu raised to 80,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Spades} and Lehr check-folded to Yu's bet of 50,000.

Hand #47: Keith Lehr limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

They checked to the turn of an {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{6-Spades}{8-Hearts} board where Lehr bet 40,000. Yu check-raised to 150,000. Lehr called, the {3-Diamonds} river completed the board and Yu checked. Lehr checked behind.

Yu showed {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for a missed double gutter, but Lehr couldn't beat it and Yu won the pot.

Hand #48: Ben Yu limped his button and Keith Lehr checked his option.

{k-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Lehr check-called 30,000 from Yu. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called 50,000 from Yu. The river was the {8-Spades} and both checked again

Yu showed {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for a pair of sixes and won the pot.

Hand #49: Keith Lehr raised to 60,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts} board where Yu bet 110,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,945,000
416,000
416,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
895,000
-416,000
-416,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Level: 65

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Hands #50-55: Trading Small Pots

Level 65 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #50: Ben Yu raised to 75,000 on the button and Keith Lehr three-bet to 225,000 from the big blind. Yu sent his cards to the muck and Lehr took down the pot.

Hand #51: Lehr opened to 60,000 and Yu defended from the big blind. The flop came {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 55,000 from Lehr.

Hand #52: Yu made it 75,000 to go on the button and Lehr folded his big blind.

Hand #53: Lehr limped in on the button and Yu checked his option. The flop came {10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Yu check-called a bet of 40,000 from Lehr. The turn was the {j-Spades} and both players checked to the {7-Diamonds} on the river. Two more checks and Lehr showed {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} while Yu held {a-Clubs}{4-Spades} to chop the pot.

Hand #54: Yu raised it up to 75,000 and Lehr made the call. The flop came {q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Lehr checked to Yu who continued for 40,000. Lehr folded and Yu scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,920,000
-25,000
-25,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
920,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Keith LehrBen Yu

Hands #54-61: Lehr Below 25 Big Blinds

Level 65 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Keith Lehr
Keith Lehr

Hand #55: Ben Yu received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #56: Ben Yu limped his button, Keith Lehr raised to 130,000 from the big blind and Yu folded.

Hand #57: Keith Lehr raised to 75,000 from the button, Ben Yu three-bet to 215,000 from the big blind and Lehr folded.

Hand #58: Ben Yu limped his button, Keith Lehr raised to 85,000 from the big blind and Yu called.

The flop was {j-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}, Lehr continued for 75,000, Yu raised to 200,000 and Lehr folded.

Hand #59: Keith Lehr limped his button, Ben Yu raised to 100,000 from the big blind and Lehr folded.

Hand #60: Ben Yu raised it up to 70,000 on the button and Keith Lehr folded his big blind.

Hand #61: Lehr folded the button and Yu received a walk in the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
3,210,000
290,000
290,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
630,000
-290,000
-290,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr