2019 World Series of Poker

Event #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$1,008,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$8,147,250
Entries
6,035
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000

Hands #113-118: McCue-Unciano Increases His Lead

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #113: Kainalu McCue-Unciano limped in from the small blind and Gregory Katayama checked his option. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs} and both players checked through to the {10-Clubs} on the turn and the {k-Spades} on the river. McCue-Unciano tabled {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} at showdown and Katayama mucked his cards.

Hand #114: Katayama just called in the small blind and Vincent Chauve opted to see a flop from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Katayama check-folded to a bet of 2 million from Chauve.

Hand #115: McCue-Unciano received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #116: McCue-Unciano limped in from the small blind again and Katayama checked his big blind. The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and McCue-Unciano checked to Katayama who bet 3 million. McCue-Unciano called and the {2-Hearts} landed on the turn. Both players checked and the {8-Hearts} completed the board. Two more checks and McCue-Unciano tabled {k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} to claim the pot.

Hand #117: McCue-Unciano raised to 4 million on the button and the blinds folded.

Hand #118: Chauve limped in from the small blind and McCue-Unciano checked his option. The flop came {6-Spades}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs} and both players checked to the {8-Spades} on the turn.

Chauve checked again and McCue-Unciano fired out a bet of 4 million. Chauve called and the {6-Clubs} hit the river. Chauve checked for the third time and McCue-Unciano slid out a bet of 11 million. Chauve called with {k-Spades}{4-Hearts} but McCue-Unciano tabled {9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a full house to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
263,200,000 34,200,000
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
25,600,000 -14,000,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
13,200,000 -13,400,000

Tags: Gregory KatayamaKainalu McCue-UncianoVincent Chauve

Hands #109-112: McCue-Unciano Hits A Monster Gutterball

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Kainalu McCue-Unciano

Hand #109: Gregory Katayama raised it to 4 million and folded after Kainalu McCue-Unciano three-bet to 13 million.

Hand #110: McCue called from his small blind, but folded after Katayama raised it up to 7 million from his big blind.

Hand #111: McCue-Unciano raised it to 4 million, Katayama three-bet to 13 million and McCue-Unciano made the call. Both players then checked through to the river on a board reading {j-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{9-Spades}, and after Katayama checked, McCue-Unciano bet 12 million and took it down.

Hand #112: Katayama raised it up to 4 million and McCue-Unciano made the call. After Katayama bet 4 million on the {2-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop, McCue-Unciano check-raised it to 9.5 million and was called by Katayama.

The turn was the {10-Clubs} and McCue continued for 12.5 million, which was called by Katayama. The river was the {5-Spades} and McCue-Unciano now bet out a massive 60 million, Katayama again made the call, but mucked his pocket tens in dismay when McCue-Unciano tabled {4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for the rivered gutshot. With that, McCue-Unciano scooped the biggest pot of the tournament.

Gregory Katayama
Gregory Katayama
Player Chips Progress
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
229,000,000 106,800,000
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
39,600,000 -101,000,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
26,600,000 -12,600,000

Tags: Gregory KatayamaKainalu McCue-UncianoVincent Chauve

Hands #104-108: Katayama Lays a Couple Down

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Gregory Katayama
Gregory Katayama

Hand #104: Vincent Chauve raised to 4 million on the button and was called by Kainalu McCue-Unciano and Gregory Katayama in the blinds. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} and the blinds checked to Chauve who continued for 4 million. Both McCue-Unciano and Katayama folded, allowing Chauve to pick up the pot.

Hand #105: McCue-Unciano opened to 4.5 million on the button and the blinds folded.

Hand #106: Katayama made it 4 million to go on the button and McCue-Unciano called from the big blind. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {4-Hearts} on the turn. McCue-Unciano led out for 4 million and Katayama called to see the {2-Clubs} on the river. McCue-Unciano fired out another 13 million and Katayama let his hand go.

Hand #107: McCue-Unciano limped in from the small blind and Katayama checked his option. The flop came {9-Spades}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and McCue-Unciano check-called a bet of 3 million from Katayama. The turn was the {3-Clubs} and both players checked to the {q-Hearts} on the river. McCue-Unciano led out for 4.5 million this time and Katayama folded again.

Hand #108: McCue-Unciano raised it up to 4 million on the button and Chauve shoved all in for 32.2 million in the big blind. McCue-Unciano quickly sent his cards to the muck and Chauve earned the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
140,600,000 -22,400,000
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
122,200,000 13,000,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
39,200,000 10,000,000

Tags: Gregory KatayamaKainalu McCue-UncianoVincent Chauve

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

Hand #103: Big Stacks Battle Before the Break

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #103: In the last hand before the first break Gregory Katayama raised it up to 3.2 million. Vincent Chauve folded his small blind, but Kainalu McCue-Unciano three-bet to 9.6 million, and Katayama made the call. McCue-Unciano led out for 6.2 million on the {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop, and Katayama made the call.

After Katayama also called McCue-Unciano's 13 million bet on the {a-Diamonds} turn, McCue-Unciano checked the {j-Spades} river. Katayama then slid out a bet of 27 million and took down the sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
163,000,000 30,600,000
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
109,200,000 -30,400,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
29,200,000 -800,000

Tags: Gregory KatayamaKainalu McCue-UncianoVincent Chauve

Bart Hanson Eliminated in 4th Place ($344,079)

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Bart Hanson
Bart Hanson

Hand #101: Kainalu McCue-Unciano raised to 3.2 million on the button and Gregory Katayama defended from the big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} and Katayama check-folded to a bet of 1.6 million from McCue-Unciano.

Hand #102: Bart Hanson moved all in for 19.6 million on the button and Katayama re-shoved all in from the small blind. Vincent Chauve got out of the way from the big blind and the two hands were tabled.

Bart Hanson: {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
Gregory Katayama: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}

Katayama was in a dominating position and the flop of {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} didn't change much. The {5-Hearts} fell on the turn and Hanson picked up a straight draw. The river brought the {a-Spades} to give both players a pair of aces but Hanson's kicker sent him to the payout desk in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
139,600,000 5,600,000
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
132,400,000 18,000,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
30,000,000 -3,200,000
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
Busted

Tags: Bart HansonGregory KatayamaVincent ChauveKainalu McCue-Unciano

Benjamin Ector Eliminated in 5th Place ($258,516)

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Benjamin Ector
Benjamin Ector

Hand #100: Benjamin Ector, who started the final table as the chipleader, has been eliminated in 5th place, less than 90 minutes into the final table action.

After Kainalu McCue-Unciano raised it to 22 million from the button, Ector made the call from his small blind and was all in. Bart Hanson folded his big blind and the two players tabled their hands.

Benjamin Ector: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}
Kainalu McCue-Unciano :{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

The {8-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop was a monster for McCue-Unciano and left Ector drawing very thin. The {2-Diamonds} pretty much sealed the deal, and the {k-Hearts} river eliminated Ector from the tournament.

Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Player Chips Progress
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
134,000,000 23,600,000
Benjamin Ector us
Benjamin Ector
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Bart HansonBenjamin EctorKainalu McCue-Unciano

Hands #96-99: Ector Doubles Up, Chauve Slips

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Benjamin Ector
Benjamin Ector

Hand #96: Vincent Chauve opened to 3.2 million from the hijack and Kainalu McCue-Unciano called from the cutoff. Benjamin Ector shipped all in for 8.2 million on the button which got both of the blinds to fold. Chauve re-shoved all in over the top which got McCue-Unciano to lay his hand down.

Vincent Chauve: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Benjamin Ector: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts} which left Chauve in the lead with his pair of nines. However, the {j-Hearts} on the turn sent Ector into the lead and his rail burst into cheers. The {7-Diamonds} on the river changed nothing and Ector found himself a double up.

Hand #97: Gregory Katayama raised to 4.8 million in the small blind and Chauve called from the big blind. The flop came {9-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Katayama led out for 4.5 million. Chauve called and the {a-Hearts} landed on the turn.

Katayama fired out another bet of 9 million but Chauve stuck around to see the {3-Diamonds} on the river. Katayama moved all in, putting Chauve to the test for his remaining 30 million chips. Chauve thought for over a minute and finally sent his cards to the muck.

Hand #98: Chauve limped in from the small blind and McCue-Unciano quickly checked his option. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and both players checked to the {2-Hearts} on the turn. Two more checks and the {a-Clubs} completed the board. The players checked it down and Chauve claimed the pot.

Hand #99: Katayama raised to 3.2 million in the cutoff and picked up the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
114,400,000 20,700,000
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
110,400,000 -7,200,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
33,200,000 -24,900,000
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
23,600,000 -800,000
Benjamin Ector us
Benjamin Ector
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
20,400,000 12,200,000

Tags: Benjamin EctorGregory KatayamaVincent Chauve

Hands #90-95: McCue-Unciano's Foot Still on the Gas

Level 41 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Hand #90: Vincent Chauve raised to 3.2 million, but folded after Kainalu McCue-Unciano three-bet to 8.6 million.

Hand #91: McCue-Unciano got a walk.

Hand #92: McCue-Unciano raised it up to 3.2 million and was called by Gregory Katayama and Chauve. After both Katayama And Chauve checked the {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop, McCue-Unciano continued for 4.3 million and only Chauve made the call. Both players then checked through to the river on a runout of {9-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Chauve tabled {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and took down the pot.

Hand #93: Chauve called in the small blind and McCue-Unciano raised it to 3.8 million and took down the pot.

Hand #94: Bart Hanson moved all in and took down the blinds and ante.

Hand #95: Chauve raised it to 3.2 million and McCue-Unciano made the call. After Chauve checked the {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}{k-Spades} flop, McCue-Unciano bet out 2.6 million and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kainalu McCue-Unciano us
Kainalu McCue-Unciano
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
117,600,000 7,700,000
Gregory Katayama ca
Gregory Katayama
93,700,000 -2,400,000
Vincent Chauve fr
Vincent Chauve
Day 3 Chip Leader
58,100,000 2,700,000
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
24,400,000 -3,200,000
Benjamin Ector us
Benjamin Ector
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
8,200,000 -4,800,000

Tags: Bart HansonGregory KatayamaKainalu McCue-UncianoVincent Chauve