2019 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em Marathon
Day: 5
Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$477,401
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,620
Prize Pool
$2,553,714
Entries
1,083
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Left 1 / 1,083
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Hands #108-113: Curcio Under Twenty Big Blinds

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #108: Roman Korenev raised to 225,000 from middle position and the other players folded so he picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #109: Korenev raised to 225,000 from under the gun and Matt Russell three-bet to 535,000. Korenev got out of the way and Russell picked up the pot.

Hand #110: Francis Anderson raised to 210,000 and he took the pot down after everyone folded.

Hand #111: Jared Koppel raised under the gun to 210,000 and Anderson defended his big blind. Anderson gave up and check-folded on the {k-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop when Koppel bet 185,000.

Hand #112: Joseph Liberta raised to 200,000 from the cutoff and Koppel called from the big blind. The flop was {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Koppel check-called a 200,000 bet from Liberta.

The river was the {3-Diamonds} and Koppel check-called another bet but sized 350,000 this time. Liberta showed {q-Spades}{j-Hearts} but Koppel won it all with {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}.

Hand #113: Koppel limped his small blind and then called a raise to 280,000 from Russell in the big blind. The flop was dealt {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 290,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
7,000,000
970,000
970,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dong Sheng Peng cn
Dong Sheng Peng
5,000,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
4,600,000
935,000
935,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Matt Russell us
Matt Russell
4,200,000
675,000
675,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
2,700,000
365,000
365,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
2,600,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
Profile photo of Joe Curcio us
Joe Curcio
1,750,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Francis AndersonJared KoppelJoseph LibertaMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Hands #114-119: Three Shoves, No Calls

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #114: Francis Anderson raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and Joe Curcio called in the big blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{k-Clubs}, Curcio check-folded to Anderson's continuation-bet.

Hand #115: Anderson raised to 210,000 from the hijack and Curcio shoved in the small blind for around 1,800,000 for Anderson to fold.

Hand #116: Curcio raised to 210,000 from the button and Dong Sheng Peng shoved in the small blind for Curcio to give up this hand.

Hand #117: Anderson raised to 210,000 from under the gun and Curcio shoved again, this time from the button to get Anderson to fold.

Hand #118: Peng raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and Anderson called. The flop came {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{7-Spades} for both of them to check to see the {4-Diamonds} on the turn. Anderson bet 190,000 and Peng folded.

Hand #119: Anderson completed his small blind and Jared Koppel opted to check. They both checked through the {7-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} on the flop, the {k-Spades} on the turn, and the {10-Hearts} on the river. Anderson picked up the pot with {5-Hearts}{2-Hearts} as he flopped a pair of fives.

Tags: Dong Sheng PengFrancis AndersonJared KoppelJoe Curcio

Hands #120-124: Small Pots for Liberta and Koppel

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #120: Jared Koppel raised to 350,000 from the small blind after the other players folded and big blind Matt Russell stuck around.

The flop was dealt {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked. The dealer burned and turned the {3-Spades} and Koppel check-called a bet of 225,000. The river was the {8-Clubs} and both players checked again.

Koppel took the pot down with {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}.

Hand #121: Francis Anderson raised from the cutoff to 210,000 and he was called by Joe Curcio from the big blind. The flop was {j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{8-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {6-Diamonds} and Anderson took it down when Curcio check-folded to a bet of 350,000.

Hand #122: Koppel raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and big blind Dong Sheng Peng defended. They both checked on the {10-Spades}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop and Peng took the pot down with a bet on the {j-Hearts} turn.

Hand #123: Curcio raised to 210,000 when it folded to him on the button and Joseph Liberta called from the big blind.

The dealer spread out the {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop and Liberta check-called a bet of 200,000. The turn was the {3-Spades} and both checked to see the {3-Hearts} complete the board.

Liberta bet 350,000 on the river and that was enough to make Curcio fold.

Hand #124: Liberta limped from the small blind and Roman Korenev checked his option. The flop was dealt {k-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{8-Spades} and Korenev check-folded.

Tags: Dong Sheng PengFrancis AndersonJared KoppelJoe CurcioJoseph LibertaMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Hands #125-129: Koppel Takes Bigger Chip Lead Before the Break

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Jared Koppel
Jared Koppel

Hand #125: Roman Korenev completed his small blind and Francis Anderson opted to check. The flop came {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Spades}, Korenev check-folded to the 150,000 bet of Anderson.

Hand #126: Matt Russell raised to 215,000 from under the gun and Jared Koppel called in the big blind. The flop came {2-Spades}{j-Spades}{k-Clubs}, Koppel check-called the 240,000 continuation-bet of Russell. They both checked through the {7-Hearts} on the turn to the {a-Hearts} on the river. Koppel check-called the 535,000 bet of Russell who immediately mucked after the call.

Hand #127: Korenev raised to 225,000 from the cutoff and Russell called in the big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, Russell check-called the 220,000 continuation-bet of Korenev. They both checked through the rest of the board which came {8-Spades} on the turn and the {3-Clubs} on the river for Korenev to pick up the pot with {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}.

Hand #128: Anderson raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and was called by Koppel on the button. The flop came {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for Anderson to check-fold to the 200,000 bet of Koppel.

Hand #129: Joe Curcio completed his small blind and Dong Shen Peng opted to check. They both checked through the {7-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{3-Hearts} on the flop and the {a-Hearts} on the turn to see the {4-Hearts} complete the board and bring a flush on the table. Curcio check-folded to the 100,000 bet of Peng.

The players were sent for the last 15-minute break of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
9,200,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
5,105,000
505,000
505,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dong Sheng Peng cn
Dong Sheng Peng
4,935,000
65,000
65,000
Profile photo of Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
3,065,000
365,000
365,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
2,760,000
160,000
160,000
Profile photo of Matt Russell us
Matt Russell
1,990,000
2,210,000
2,210,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Joe Curcio us
Joe Curcio
1,315,000
435,000
435,000

Tags: Jared KoppelFrancis AndersonJoe CurcioMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Level: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Hands #130-134: Curcio Jams but Doesn't Get Called

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

Hand #130: Matt Russell raised to 310,000 from the cutoff and the other players folded.

Hand #131: Joseph Liberta limped his small blind and big blind Roman Korenev checked his option. The flop was {7-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Liberta check-folded to a one-big-blind bet.

Hand #132: Liberta raised to 250,000 from the button and big blind Francis Anderson called.

The dealer put out the {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop and Anderson checked to Liberta who continued with a bet of 275,000. Andrson folded his hand.

Hand #133: Roman Korenev limped from the button and Anderson limped from the small blind. Jared Koppel checked in the big blind and the {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop was dealt.

All three players checked and the {6-Hearts} turn was dealt. It checked to Koppel who took the pot down with a bet of 150,000.

Hand #134: Joe Curcio put his last ten big blinds in the middle but he didn't get a call.

Tags: Francis AndersonJared KoppelJoe CurcioJoseph LibertaMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Hands #135-139: Some Chips for Peng

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Dong Sheng Peng
Dong Sheng Peng

Hand #135: Dong Sheng Peng raised to 275,000 from under the gun and was called by Matt Russell in the small blind. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} for Russell to check-fold to Peng's continuation-bet.

Hand #136: Peng got a walk.

Hand #137: Francis Anderson raised to 250,000 from mid-position and Russell three-bet to 580,000 from the cutoff for everyone, including Anderson himself, to fold.

Hand #138: Joseph Liberta completed his small blind and Roman Korenev opted to check. They both checked through the {3-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop and the {5-Diamonds} on the turn to the {6-Spades} on the river. Liberta bet 260,000 and Korenev quickly folded.

Hand #139: Korenev completed his small blind but folded when Anderson raised to 420,000 in the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
8,965,000
235,000
235,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dong Sheng Peng cn
Dong Sheng Peng
5,300,000
365,000
365,000
Profile photo of Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
4,525,000
580,000
580,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
2,930,000
170,000
170,000
Profile photo of Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
2,650,000
415,000
415,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Matt Russell us
Matt Russell
2,100,000
110,000
110,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Joe Curcio us
Joe Curcio
1,315,000

Tags: Dong Sheng PengFrancis AndersonJoseph LibertaMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Hands #140-144: Koppel at Ten Million, Curcio Below One

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

Hand #140: Jared Koppel received a walk.

Hand #141: Francis Anderson raised on the button to 250,000 and Matt Russell called from the big blind.

The flop was dealt {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Anderson bet 240,000 when it checked to him. Russell called the continuation bet and the {4-Hearts} rolled off the deck on the turn. They both checked and they did so as well on the river.

Anderson showed {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and that was enough to take the pot against the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs} of Russell.

Hand #142: Roman Korenev bet 275,000 from the hijack and only big blind Joe Curcio called. Curcio left himself with less than a million behind and he check-folded on the {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop when Korenev bet 220,000.

Hand #143: Anderson raised to 250,000 from the hijack but he folded when Jared Koppel three-bet to 750,000.

Hand #144: Koppel raised to 275,000 from the hijack and big blind Joseph Liberta called. The flop was {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Liberta check-called a bet of 175,000 on the flop. The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and both checked. They also checked on the {j-Spades} river and Koppel won the pot with {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
10,000,000
1,035,000
1,035,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dong Sheng Peng cn
Dong Sheng Peng
5,200,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
4,650,000
125,000
125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
2,900,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
2,300,000
630,000
630,000
Profile photo of Matt Russell us
Matt Russell
1,700,000
400,000
400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Joe Curcio us
Joe Curcio
900,000
415,000
415,000

Tags: Francis AndersonJared KoppelJoe CurcioJoseph LibertaMatt RussellRoman Korenev

Hands #145-150: Koppel Above Eleven Million; Curcio Really Getting Short

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

Hand #145: Joseph Liberta completed his small blind and Roman Korenev opted to check. They both checked through the {j-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{9-Spades} on the flop and the {10-Spades} on the turn to the {3-Hearts} on the river. Liberta bet 150,000 and Korenev called. Liberta mucked immediately.

Hand #146: Jared Koppel raised to 250,000 from under the gun and everyone else folded.

Hand #147: Korenev called on the button and Koppel opted to check in the big blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}, Koppel check-folded to the 160,000 bet of Korenev.

Hand #148: Francis Anderson raised to 250,000 from the button and picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #149: Koppel put in a stack of his purple 100,000-value chips from the button and got the rest to fold.

Hand #150: Liberta raised to 250,000 from under the gun and got no action.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
11,160,000
1,160,000
1,160,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Dong Sheng Peng cn
Dong Sheng Peng
4,890,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
4,840,000
190,000
190,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
3,610,000
710,000
710,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
1,890,000
410,000
410,000
Profile photo of Matt Russell us
Matt Russell
1,225,000
475,000
475,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Joe Curcio us
Joe Curcio
560,000
340,000
340,000

Tags: Francis AndersonJared KoppelJoseph LibertaRoman Korenev

Hands #151-156: Curcio Doubled Up

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

Hand #151: Francis Anderson raised to 250,000 from early position and big blind Joseph Liberta pushed all in for his last 1,670,000. Anderson folded after about a minute.

Hand #152: Anderson raised to 250,000 but folded when Matt Russell pushed his last 1,355,000 in the middle.

Hand #153: Liberta pushed all in but everyone folded.

Hand #154: Joe Curcio pushed his last 600,000 in the middle from early position but everyone folded.

Hand #155: Russell pushed all in for effectively 740,000 from the small blind and big blind Curcio called for his tournament life.

Joe Curcio: {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Matt Russell: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

The board ran out {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} and Curcio avoided elimination and doubled up.

Tags: Francis AndersonJoe CurcioJoseph LibertaMatt Russell