2019 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8752
Prize
$236,673
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,374,300
Entries
1,526
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

Tekle Wins Six-Handed Pot

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

It was six-way action headed to the flop after there was no raise preflop.

The flop of {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} was checked around.

The {5-Spades} was checked to Tesfaldet Tekle who bet 10,000. He was called by Mitch Schock on the button and James Watkins from early position.

Tekle took down the pot after the {3-Hearts} river was checked to him and he bet 15,000.

Player Chips Progress
Tesfaldet Tekle us
Tesfaldet Tekle
400,000 154,500
Orlando Romero us
Orlando Romero
325,000 133,000
Joshua Larson us
Joshua Larson
85,000 54,000
Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
WSOP 1X Winner
71,000 13,000
Mitch Schock us
Mitch Schock
WSOP 1X Winner
65,000 -31,000
James Watkins us
James Watkins
60,000 -42,000

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

Money Bubble Looms

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

The tournament has started off as expected with an action-packed first two hours of play. The field has already shrunk from 309 to 239 and we are now just 10 away from the money.

Wimsatt Doubles Through Kelsall

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Gregory Wimsatt opened with an all in raise of 7,500 from middle position and was called by Andrew Kelsall on the button.

Gregory Wimsatt: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Andrew Kelsall: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}

Both players had very similar hands but Wimsatt was able to hit his seven on the {6-Spades}{4-Spades}{7-Clubs} flop.

Kelsall flopped a gutterball straight draw but couldn't get there as the board finished with the {4-Hearts} on the turn and the {8-Diamonds} on the river and Wimsatt doubled up with a pair of sevens.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Kelsall us
Andrew Kelsall
WSOP 1X Winner
190,000 60,000
Gregory Wimsatt us
Gregory Wimsatt
20,000 -24,500

Tags: Andrew KelsallGregory Wimsatt

Updated Counts

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Luis Zedan us
Luis Zedan
WSOP 1X Winner
618,000 244,000
Stefan Ivanov bg
Stefan Ivanov
Day 1 Chip Leader
565,000 179,000
David Halpern us
David Halpern
WSOP 1X Winner
460,000 266,000
Neil Yekell us
Neil Yekell
430,000 180,000
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
360,000 70,000
Andrew Whitaker us
Andrew Whitaker
335,000 61,000
Joseph Sabe lb
Joseph Sabe
315,000 -15,000
Stanislav Parkhomenko bg
Stanislav Parkhomenko
310,000 191,500
Ismael Bojang de
Ismael Bojang
WSOP 1X Winner
165,000 47,000
Phil Laak us
Phil Laak
WSOP 1X Winner
165,000 57,000
Calen McNeil ca
Calen McNeil
WSOP 1X Winner
140,000 -67,500
Matthew Wantman us
Matthew Wantman
115,000 90,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
65,000 -4,000

Zamani Pays Off Zack

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

The board read {a-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and there was approximately 38,000 in the pot. Martin Zamani checked to Daniel Zack, he threw in a bet of 20,000 and Zamani slowly pushed in a call.

Zack tabled {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a rivered straight and Zamani mucked, sending the pot to the bracelet winner.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
WSOP 3X Winner
150,000 14,500
Martin Zamani us
Martin Zamani
130,000 40,000

Tags: Daniel ZackMartin Zamani

Robinson Takes Pot From Gerhart

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Kevin Gerhart opened with a 5,500 raise from the button and he was called by Ryan Robinson and Michael Tabarelli from the blinds.

The {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts} was checked to Gerhart who bet 11,000. Both Robinson and Tabarelli called.

All three players checked the {2-Hearts} on the turn and the dealer put the {3-Spades} on the river. Action was checked to Gerhart who bet 32,000, Robinson made the call while Tabarrelli folded.

Robinson tabled {a-Spades}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for top-two pair with aces and eights and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Robinson us
Ryan Robinson
215,000 32,000
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
120,000 -55,500
Michael Tabarelli it
Michael Tabarelli
100,000 37,500

Tags: Kevin GerhartMichael TabarelliRyan Robinson

Ponthieux Doubles Through Maggard

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Olivier Ponthieux opened to 8,500 from middle position and Matthew Maggard three-bet to 20,000 in the cutoff. Ponthieux moved all in for 21,500 total and Maggard called, players turned over their hands.

Olivier Ponthieux: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{5-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Matthew Maggard: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

The board ran out {q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Ponthieux aces held on for the pot, doubling through Maggard.

Player Chips Progress
Olivier Ponthieux fr
Olivier Ponthieux
44,000 -5,500

Tags: Matthew MaggardOlivier Ponthieux