Event #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-05-2019 20:07 UTC-8

Zuidema Doubles Up

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The player under the gun raised and it was called by Daniel Gamer. Brandon Zuidema moved all in on the button for a stack of 2,200,000 and the initial player reshoved for 4,700,000. Gamer considered for a minute and folded his hand.

Brandon Zuidema:
His opponent:

Zuidema was in good shape for a double up and took down the pot after the board fell . Gamer said he had pocket tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Zuidema	4,900,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Daniel Gamer	4,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

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06-05-2019 20:04 UTC-8

Bojang Bricks to Bust BIG 50

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Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ismael Bojang moved all in for 2,150,000 and was called by Kevin Calenzo.

Ismael Bojang:
Kevin Calenzo:

The flop came giving Bojang an open-ended straight draw. Calenzo called for a queen and Bojang got one with the which also gave the all-in player a flush draw.

However, the river was the ultimate brick as the rolled off and Bojang was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Calenzo	5,500,000 800,000	800,000
Ismael Bojang	Busted

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06-05-2019 20:02 UTC-8

Liberto Eliminated by Veiga

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

According to the table, Diogo Veiga opened to 425,000 and it folded to Justin Liberto who defended his big blind.

The flop came and Liberto check-called Veiga's continuation bet. The on the turn went check-check.

Things heated on the river. Liberto bet and faced an all-in raised from Veiga, putting his tournament at risk. Liberto eventually called with but only to see in Veiga's hand for the nut flush.

The winner of the 2018 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em has now reached a stack over 19,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diogo Veiga	19,000,000 17,540,000	17,540,000

Justin Liberto	Busted

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06-05-2019 19:52 UTC-8

Hutcheson Sucks Out Then Knocks Outs

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

William Hutcheson shoved his last 1,700,000 from under-the-gun, and after action folded around to the player in the big blind he made the call.

William Hutcheson:
Big Blind Player:

The board ran out , which gave Hutcheson the queen-high straight and the double-up and left his opponent extremely short-stacked.

On the very next hand, action folded around to the same player, this time in the small blind.

He went all in for his last few remaining chips and was called by Hutcheson in the big blind.

William Hutcheson:
Small Blind Player:

The player in the small blind was once again ahead preflop, but that all changed on the flop.

The turn and river that completed the board the board were of no help to the all-in player, who refused to give his name, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Hutcheson	3,050,000

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06-05-2019 19:48 UTC-8

Williamson's Looking at Ved's Ears

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Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jerald Williamson limped under the gun before Kartik Ved raised to 750,000 on the button. Williamson called and the flop was .

Williamson checked and Ved bet 800,000. "That's all?" asked Williamson before folding.

Ved showed the and Williamson nodded.

"I saw your ears wiggling," said Williamson with a glint in his eye.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kartik Ved	13,000,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Jerald Williamson	8,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Ismael Bojang	2,100,000 900,000	900,000

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06-05-2019 19:45 UTC-8

Wheeler Wins Blockbuster Four-Way All-In

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Will Shillibier

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The player under the gun opened to 700,000. A player in middle position three-bet all in for 4,300,000. The small blind was the table chip leader and re-raised before Jason Wheeler moved all in for 3,600,000.

The initial raiser moved all in for 2,000,000 total and the cards were turned over.

Under the Gun:
Middle Position:
Small Blind:
Jason Wheeler:

Wheeler was in a commanding position, and the flop gave him top set and a near unassailiable lead. The turn and river changed nothing and he sent two players to the rail, and almost quadrupled his stack.

Ivan Ruban is also well-placed at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheeler	13,000,000 9,400,000	9,400,000

Ivan Ruban	10,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

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06-05-2019 19:42 UTC-8

Al-Keliddar Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

A player opened in middle position and Yaser Al-Keliddar chose to move all in from the button for a stack worth 2,500,000. His opponent quickly made the call to create the following showdown:

Yaser Al-Keliddar:
His opponent:

Al-Keliddar had the dominating hand but the dealer brought a board , eliminating the 2018 $ 3,000 Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed winner from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yaser Al-Keliddar	Busted

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06-05-2019 19:36 UTC-8

Cunningham Finds Quads

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The flop showed on a raised pot and the two payers involved checked.

Things heated on the turn after the first player checked. Cunningham bet 600,000 and his opponent announced all-in for 3,200,000.

Cunningham snap-called and tabled for the full house. His opponent, holding , was in terrible shape for a double up and got eliminated after a fell on the river, improving Cunningham's hand into quad queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Cunningham	10,100,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-05-2019 18:28 UTC-8

Big Stacks and Notables Chip Counts at the Dinner Break

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 28 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Budovsky	12,580,000 2,580,000	2,580,000
Jason Baldridge	12,500,000 5,100,000	5,100,000
Steven Huynh	10,500,000 9,810,000	9,810,000
David Gonia	10,500,000 10,155,000	10,155,000
Edward Slack	10,100,000 9,855,000	9,855,000
James Gilbert	9,500,000 9,150,000	9,150,000
Jerald Williamson	9,200,000 300,000	300,000

DeeAngelo Seng	8,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Saya Ono	8,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Alex Ziskin	8,100,000 8,100,000	8,100,000

Allen Cunningham	4,800,000 500,000	500,000

Paul Lentz	4,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Anthony Blanda	1,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000