2019 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq76
Prize
$1,618,417
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$6,602,500
Entries
278
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Chen takes From Krentzman; Chops With Taylor

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

In the hijack, James Chen raised to 200,000 and Evan Krentzman called in the big blind. They checked the {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop and on the {k-Diamonds} turn, Krentzman checked and called a bet of 250,000. Krentzman also checked the {j-Spades} on the river and faced another bet worth 475,000 by Chen, which he eventually called.

Chen tabled {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs} for two pair and that won the pot.

One hand later, Chen raised to 200,000 and Esther Taylor three-bet the pot for 720,000 on the button. Chen came along to see the {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop and Chen bet the pot, Taylor called all in for 580,000.

Esther Taylor: {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
James Chen: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

Chen had flopped a flush draw to go with his kings and even turned a second flush draw with the {10-Spades}. However, the {a-Diamonds} river was a blank and they chopped it up.

Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
10,400,000 700,000
Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
1,375,000 -125,000
Evan Krentzman us
Evan Krentzman
975,000 -725,000

Tags: Esther TaylorEvan KrentzmanJames Chen

Tsang Doubles Up

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Ryan Tosoc limped from the cutoff and Anson Tsang raised from the small blind to 320,000. Tosoc called.

The flop was {9-Hearts}{a-Spades}{k-Spades} and Tsang moved all in for 165,000. Tosoc called.

Anson Tsang: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Ryan Tosoc: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

Tosoc held a straight draw and queens, but Tsang had flopped top set. The turn {3-Hearts} gave him another set and the river {8-Spades} secured him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
2,275,000 -525,000
Anson Tsang hk
Anson Tsang
WSOP 3X Winner
900,000 550,000

Tags: Anson TsangRyan Tosoc

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 0

Paul Volpe Eliminated in 15th Place ($60,732)

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Paul Volpe
Paul Volpe

Alex Epstein made it 150,000 to go from the cutoff and Paul Volpe three-bet the pot for 510,000 in total out of the small blind. Epstein called and they headed to a flop of {k-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Spades}. Volpe carefully riffled his chips and gave it some 90 seconds of consideration before moving all in for the last 570,000.

Epstein called in a heartbeat and they tabled their cards.

Paul Volpe: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Alex Epstein: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The {a-Clubs} turn gave Volpe some additional outs, however, he failed to improve on the blank {3-Hearts} river to finish in 15th place for $60,732.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Epstein us
Alex Epstein
WSOP 1X Winner
5,250,000 1,175,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Alex EpsteinPaul Volpe

Epstein and Korkis Clash Twice

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Alex Epstein check-raised the {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop to 425,000 only for Wasim Korkis to click it back to 1,225,000. Epstein gave it some thought and folded.

One hand later, Epstein raised the button to 150,000 and Korkis came along from the small blind. Korkis check-raised the {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop from 125,000 to 500,000 and Epstein snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Epstein us
Alex Epstein
WSOP 1X Winner
4,075,000 -425,000
Wasim Korkis us
Wasim Korkis
3,480,000 980,000

Tags: Alex EpsteinWasim Korkis

Sean Winter Eliminated in 16th Place ($60,732)

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Sean Winter
Sean Winter

Ka Kwan Lau opened to 150,000 and Sean Winter min-raised to 240,000 from middle position. Lau called and the flop was {j-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Lau bet enough to go all in and Winter called.

Ka Kwan Lau: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades}
Sean Winter: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

Winter was calling for most cards in the deck, unclear what exactly he needed to save him. He called for a jack but by the time the {j-Hearts} came on the turn he had changed his mind and wanted a six instead. The {6-Hearts} on the river was too little too late and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Ka Kwan Lau es
Ka Kwan Lau
WSOP 1X Winner
3,300,000 700,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
Busted

Tags: Ka Kwan LauSean Winter

Redraw of the Last Two Tables

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
SeatTable 419Chip CountBig BlindsTable 426Chip CountBig Blinds
1Anson Tsang350,0006Matthew Gonzales500,0008
2Alex Epstein4,500,00075Erik Seidel1,900,00032
3Wasim Korkis2,500,00042James Chen9,700,000162
4Paul Volpe1,100,00018Robert Mizrachi2,500,00042
5Ben Tollerene750,00013Ka Kwan Lau2,600,00043
6Ryan Tosoc2,800,00047Esther Taylor1,500,00025
7Veselin Karakitukov1,800,00030Evan Krentzman1,700,00028
8Stephen Chidwick5,700,00095Sean Winter300,0005
Player Chips Progress
James Chen tw
James Chen
WSOP 1X Winner
9,700,000 -600,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
5,700,000 100,000
Alex Epstein us
Alex Epstein
WSOP 1X Winner
4,500,000 150,000
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
2,800,000
Ka Kwan Lau es
Ka Kwan Lau
WSOP 1X Winner
2,600,000 100,000
Wasim Korkis us
Wasim Korkis
2,500,000
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
2,500,000 -400,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
1,900,000 -25,000
Veselin Karakitukov bg
Veselin Karakitukov
1,800,000 -55,000
Evan Krentzman us
Evan Krentzman
1,700,000 -75,000
Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
1,500,000 -205,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
1,100,000 -350,000
Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
750,000 -25,000
Matthew Gonzales us
Matthew Gonzales
500,000 -100,000
Anson Tsang hk
Anson Tsang
WSOP 3X Winner
350,000 -35,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
300,000

Lautaro Guerra Eliminated in 17th Place ($50,759)

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Lautaro Guerra
Lautaro Guerra

Stephen Chidwick opened to 140,000 and Lautaro Guerra three-bet pot to 480,000. Chidwick called.

The flop was {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Chidwick checked. Guerra moved all in for around 900,000 and after a short tank Chidwick called.

Lautaro Guerra: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Stephen Chidwick: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} giving Chidwick a flush. The river was the {3-Hearts} and Guerra was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
5,600,000 1,825,000
Lautaro Guerra es
Lautaro Guerra
Busted

Tags: Lautaro GuerraStephen Chidwick