2019 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k653
Prize
$298,507
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,641,600
Entries
1,216
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0

Ayaz Mahmood Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,278)

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Ayaz Mahmood
Ayaz Mahmood

Ayaz Mahmood raised and benjamin Zamini called from the big blind.

The flop showed {5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{5-Spades} and after a check, Mahmood pushed his remaining stack in the middle for less than 300,000 chips left. Zamani snap-called with {k-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts} while Mahmood held {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

The turn fell a {6-Clubs}, giving a straight to Zamani and the river a {10-Clubs}, eliminating Mahmood from the event at the 11th.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Zamani us
Benjamin Zamani
6,300,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Ayaz Mahmood us
Ayaz Mahmood
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ayaz Mahmood

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Difficult Fold for Mueller

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

The board showed {a-Spades}{6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Matthew Mueller bet 200,000 from the small blind position. Ismael Bojang thought about his move for a minute and potted for 1,080,000, putting Mueller into a big decision for his tournament.

After a few minutes of deep thinking, Mueller announced the fold, saying he had sevens and a draw.

Player Chips Progress
Ismael Bojang de
Ismael Bojang
5,650,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matthew Mueller us
Matthew Mueller
1,350,000
350,000
350,000

Tags: Matthew MuellerIsmael Bojang

Tuhrim Doubles Up With Straight Flush

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Richard Tuhrim
Richard Tuhrim

Mihai Niste (big blind) and Richard Tuhrim (under the gun) played a heads-up pot where Niste doubled up his neighbor. Tuhrim raised to 350,000 and Niste defended his big blind.

The flop was dealt {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Niste bet pot to put Tuhrim at risk of elimination for his last 380,000. Tuhrim looked at his cards and he called.

Richard Tuhrim: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}
Mihai Niste: {q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}

The turn was the {7-Clubs} and Niste hit a straight but Tuhrim would hit the {9-Spades} river for a straight flush to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Ismael Bojang de
Ismael Bojang
5,850,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Benjamin Zamani us
Benjamin Zamani
5,800,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
James Little us
James Little
4,650,000
450,000
450,000
Denis Bagdasarov us
Denis Bagdasarov
3,205,000
1,045,000
1,045,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Johannes Toebbe de
Johannes Toebbe
3,000,000
600,000
600,000
Glen Cressman us
Glen Cressman
2,800,000
-300,000
-300,000
Mihai Niste ro
Mihai Niste
1,700,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Richard Tuhrim us
Richard Tuhrim
1,500,000
700,000
700,000
Matthew Mueller us
Matthew Mueller
1,350,000
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
830,000
-370,000
-370,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Mihai NisteRichard Tuhrim

Norbert Szecsi Eliminated in 10th Place ($17,278)

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Norbert Szecsi
Norbert Szecsi

Norbert Szecsi opened to 350,000 from the button and Johannes Toebbe called from the big blind.

The flop came {j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Toebbe check-called the all-in bet from Szecsi to create the following showdown:

Norbert Szecsi: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Johannes Toebbe: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board was completed by a {9-Hearts} and a {k-Hearts}, giving the winning hand to Toebbe with a pair of jacks while Szecsi was eliminated in 10th place for $17,278.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Toebbe de
Johannes Toebbe
3,800,000
800,000
800,000
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Johannes ToebbeNorbert Szecsi

Final Table Redraw

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Mihai NisteRomania1,500,00015
2Benjamin ZamaniUnited States6,300,00063
3Glen CressmanUnited States2,560,00026
4Matthew MuellerUnited States1,070,00011
5Denis BagdasarovUnited States3,355,00034
6Johannes ToebbeGermany4,335,00043
7Richard TuhrimUnited States1,200,00012
8James LittleUnited States4,200,00042
9Ismael BojangAustria5,200,00052

Change of Plans

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

They asked the players what they wanted to do today and a majority of the players decided to play down to a winner. If they don't reach a winner they will play a maximum of ten 60-minute levels today. If they reach the heads-up they will give the players one more level to finish it. Otherwise, they'll continue tomorrow.

Matthew Mueller Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,215)

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Matthew Mueller
Matthew Mueller

Benjamin Zamani limped and Matthew Mueller raised it to 450,000. It folded back to Zamani who tanked for a minute before calling.

{7-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} appeared on the flop and Zamini fired 600,000, putting Mueller at risk for his tournament. Mueller moved all in for less than 700,000 chips left and Zamini completed.

Matthew Mueller: {7-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Benjamin Zamani: {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

Mueller had a straight draw, but a {4-Diamonds} and a {9-Spades} completed the board, giving Zamani a straight and busting Mueller in 9th place.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Zamani us
Benjamin Zamani
7,200,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Matthew Mueller us
Matthew Mueller
Busted

Tags: Benjamin ZamaniMatthew Mueller

Cressman Loses a/to Little

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
James Little
James Little

James Little raised to 250,000 from the hijack and big blind Glen Cressman defended. The flop fell {7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked their option.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Cressman lead out with a bet of 350,000. Little called the bet and they saw the {10-Clubs} on the river.

They both checked the river and Little took it down when he showed {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
James Little us
James Little
4,800,000
600,000
600,000
Glen Cressman us
Glen Cressman
1,950,000
-610,000
-610,000

Tags: Glen CressmanJames Little

Glen Cressman Eliminated in 8th Place ($28,940)

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Glen Cressman
Glen Cressman

Ismael Bojang opened to 250,000 and Benjamin Zamani opted for a three-bet to 900,000 from the cutoff. Glen Cressman, situated on the button, moved all in for a remaining stack around 1,800,000 and Zamani called after Bojang folded.

Glen Cressman: {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Benjamin Zamani: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

Cressman was in bad shape for a double up, and the board fell {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, giving the winning hand to Zamani with the aces and busting Cressman in 8th place.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Zamani us
Benjamin Zamani
9,150,000
1,950,000
1,950,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Glen Cressman us
Glen Cressman
Busted

Tags: Benjamin ZamaniGlen CressmanIsmael Bojang