Event #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Day 3 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-07-2019 20:37 UTC-7

Hands #41-43: Two for Dingxiang, One for Graner

HillKerby

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #41: Ong Dingxiang raised from the cutoff to 260,000 and was called by Stephen Graner in the big blind. The flop came and Graner checked. Dingxiang fired a continuation-bet of 275,000 and Graner called. The turn came and Graner again checked. Dingxiang made another bet of 540,000 and Graner called. The river was the and Graner checked to Dingxiang, who fired a third barrel of 1,075,000. Graner thought for a little and made the call.

Dingxiang turned over for a rivered pair of tens and took down the pot.

Hand #42: James Hughes opened from the cutoff to 260,000 and received calls from Isaac Baron on the button and Ong Dingxiang out of the big blind. The three checked through the flop and the turn came . Dingxiang led out with a bet of 455,000 and both remaining players folded.

Hand #43: Isaac Baron opened to 240,000 out of the cutoff and Stephen Graner called from the button. Ong Dingxiang squeezed, making a three-bet to 1,100,000. Baron confirmed the total before making a call and Graner followed suit, taking play three handed to the flop. Dingxiang quickly checked, as did Baron, and Graner put out a bet of 2,000,000. Both players folded and he took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	16,305,000 -1,495,000	-1,495,000
Isaac Baron	14,400,000 900,000	900,000

Stephen Graner	9,575,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000
James Hughes	5,520,000 -480,000	-480,000

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 20:49 UTC-7

Hands #44-48: Dingxiang Wins Big With The Nuts

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #44: Stephen Graner opened with a 260,000 raise from the cutoff and action folded to Isaac Baron who three-bet to 1,150,000 from the big blind, Graner called.

Baron bet 750,000 after a flop and Graner folded.

Hand #45: Ong Dingxiang raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and he was called by Isaac Baron from the small blind and Stephen Graner from the big blind.

All three players checked the flop. The was checked to Dingxiang who bet 300,000 and both Graner and Baron called. The river was checked around and Baron announced he had a straight and tabled to win the pot.

Hand #46: Ong Dingxiang got a walk.

Hand #47: Ong Dingxiang raised to 400,000 from the small blind and James Hughes folded from the big.

Hand #48: Stephen Graner opened with a raise to 260,000 from the cutoff, Ong Dingxiang three-bet to 930,000 on the button and action folded to Isaac Baron who four-bet to 2,600,000 from the big blind. Graner folded and Dingxiang called.

Baron check-called the 1,700,000 bet from Dingxiang after a flop of . Both players checked the on the turn. Baron checked after the dealer put the on the river, putting a jack-high straight on the board. Dingxiang put out a bet of 6,600,000 and Baron instantly called.

Isaac Baron:
Ong Dingxiang:

Baron had the queen-high straight but that was second best to the king-high straight of Dingxiang and he raked in a monster pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	23,000,000 6,695,000	6,695,000
Stephen Graner	8,900,000 -675,000	-675,000
James Hughes	6,500,000 980,000	980,000
Isaac Baron	2,300,000 -12,100,000	-12,100,000

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 20:59 UTC-7

Hands #49-51: Hughes, Baron, Graner

HillKerby

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #49: Ong Dingxiang opened from the cutoff to 260,000. James Hughes called on the button and Stephen Graner squeezed to 1,400,000. Dingxiang quickly folded and Hughes announced he was all in. Graner folded and Hughes took the pot down preflop.

Hand #50: James Hughes opened from the cutoff to 260,000 and was three-bet by Stephen Graner in the small blind to 1,150,000. Hughes called and the flop came [h7d5s9h]. Graner won the pot with a continuation-bet of 900,000.

Hand #51: Isaac Baron raised from the cutoff to 240,000 and was called by James Hughes in the big blind. The flop came and Hughes check-called a continuation-bet of 400,000 from Baron. Both players checked through the and turn and river and got to showdown.

Isaac Baron:
James Hughes:

Baron's tens were good to take down the pot.

06-07-2019 21:08 UTC-7

Dingxiang Big Chip Leader at Dinner Break

HillKerby

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Players are on a one-hour dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	27,455,000 11,150,000	11,150,000
Stephen Graner	9,215,000 -360,000	-360,000
James Hughes	5,055,000 -465,000	-465,000
Isaac Baron	4,120,000 -10,280,000	-10,280,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

06-07-2019 22:03 UTC-7

Hands #52-54: Baron Shoves, Doesn't Get Called

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #52: Isaac Baron got a walk.

Hand 53: Ong Dingxiang raised to 330,000 from the cutoff and was called by Stephen Graner in the big blind. Graner check-folded to the 325,000 bet from Dingxiang after a flop.

Hand #54: James Hughes raised to 340,000 from the cutoff and Isaac Baron moved all in for 5,000,000 on the button, everyone folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	28,000,000 545,000	545,000
Stephen Graner	9,000,000 -215,000	-215,000
James Hughes	4,800,000 -255,000	-255,000
Isaac Baron	4,500,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 22:13 UTC-7

Hands #55-57: Baron's Top Pair is Good

HillKerby

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #55: Action folded to Ong Dingxiang in the small blind, who raised to 500,000. James Hughes defended from the big blind and the flop came . Dingxiang made a continuation-bet of 500,000 and Hughes folded.

Hand #66: Stephen Graner limped from the cutoff and action folded to Isaac Baron, who checked his option from the big blind. Both players checked the flop, bringing the turn. Baron bet 280,000 and Graner called, taking the two to the river. Baron checked to Graner, who bet 860,000. After counting his remaining chips and thinking the situation over, Baron made the call.

Graner turned over for a pair of tens and Baron tabled and took down the pot with his pair of kings.

Hand #57: Ong Dingxiang raised from the cutoff to 375,000. James Hughes called from the button and Stephen Graner defended from the big blind. The flop came and Graner checked. Dingxiang fired a continuation-bet of 400,000 and both players folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	29,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Stephen Graner	7,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Isaac Baron	5,540,000 1,040,000	1,040,000

James Hughes	3,950,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 22:27 UTC-7

Hands #58-62: Hughes Shoves Twice

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #58: Isaac Baron got a walk

Hand #59: Ong Dingxiang raised to 500,000 from the big blind and James Hughes called from the big.

Dingxiang continued with another 500,000 bet after a flop, Hughes called.

The turn came the and Dingxiang check-folded after Hughes moved all in.

Hand #60: Stephen Graner opened with a 350,000 raise from the cutoff and Ong Dingxiang three-bet to 1,125,000 on the button. Action folded back around to Graner who four-bet all in for 6,725,000, Dingxiang folded.

Hand #61: Action folded around to Isaac Baron who limped in from the small blind, Stephen Graner checked his option.

Baron check-called the 160,000 bet from Graner after a flop. Graner bet out 540,000 after the came on the turn, Baron folded.

Hand #62: James Hughes moved all in for 1,750,000, all the players folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	29,000,000 -300,000	-300,000
Stephen Graner	9,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
James Hughes	5,000,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Isaac Baron	2,000,000 -3,540,000	-3,540,000

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 22:32 UTC-7

Hands #63-65: Hughes Shoves Over Dingxiang

HillKerby

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #63: Action folded to Ong Dingxiang in the small blind, who raised to 500,000. James Hughes defended his big blind and the two saw a flop of . Dingxiang made a continuation-bet of 500,000 and Hughes thought for a little while before shoving all in for 2,420,000. After getting a count, Dingxiant let his hand go.

Hand #64: Ong Dingxiang raised to 500,000 from the button and everybody folded, taking the blinds.

Hand #65: James Hughes raised on the button to 325,000 and received calls from Isaac Baron in the small blind and Stephen Graner in the big blind. The flop came and action checked to Hughes, who made a continuation-bet 400,000. Baron called and Graner folded, taking action heads up to the turn. Both players checked and the river was . Baron fired out for 575,000 and Hughes looked back at his cards before folding.

Tags: Isaac Baron James Hughes Ong Dingxiang Stephen Graner

06-07-2019 22:39 UTC-7

Hands #66-69: Ong Dingxiang, James Hughes

HillKerby

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #66: Ong Dingxiang received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #67: Action folded to Ong Dingxiang in the small blind, who raised to 550,000. James Hughes shoved all in from the big blind and Dingxiang asked for a count before ultimately folding.

Hand #68: Ong Dingxiang raised to 550,000 from the button and everybody folded.

Hand #69: Ong Dingxiang raised to 400,000 from the cutoff and everybody folded again, taking the blinds once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ong Dingxiang	29,200,000 200,000	200,000
Stephen Graner	8,600,000 -400,000	-400,000
James Hughes	3,700,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Isaac Baron	3,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: James Hughes Ong Dingxiang