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Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
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2019 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$2,676,408
Entries
3,759
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Tens Hold for Ulrich, Cheltenham Eliminated
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Denis Cheltenham opened for 5,000 from the small blind, Timothy Ulrich three-bet jammed for 36,600 from the big, Cheltenham called.
Timothy Ulrich: 
Denis Cheltenham: 
Cheltenham was behind and the 
was no help.
The 
on the turn brought many outs heading to the river as Cheltenham picked up the nut-flush and wheel draw.
The river fell a brick as it paired the board with the 
and Ulrich doubled through Cheltenham, who would be eliminated a few hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
Blackwell Scores the Knockout
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player went all in under the gun for his last 10,000 and got three callers, including the player to his direct left, Norm MacDonald in the cutoff, and Patrick Blackwell in the small blind.
The flop came 
, and the action checked to the early position player, who bet 10,000. MacDonald asked for a count on that player's chips, tanked for a few seconds and made a visibly frustrated fold. Blackwell called, and the turn came the 
.
The action checked through on the final two streets, including the river 
. Blackwell showed down 
to take down the pot and send the original under-the-gun raiser to the rail.
Meanwhile, Erik Seidel and Chris Grigorian have made their way into the field as late registration continues. The current count of active players is at 3,233.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
122,000 | |
|
|
62,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
|
||
Kondler Flops Set, Doubles Through Maser
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
There was all in action between Fabian Maser and Raymond Kondler.
Fabian Maser: 
Raymond Kondler: 
Kondler was all in for his last 19,700 and he took a commanding lead after the flop came 
giving him a set of jacks.
The turn brought the which gave Maser a broadway draw heading to the river.
The river paired the board with the 
giving Kondler a full house and the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
|
38,000
-22,000
|
-22,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Grospellier Gets the Double
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Bertrand Grospellier got all of his chips in on the turn, from the button, against an opponent from the big blind. The board showed 
, and the big blind player called and took a couple of minutes to count out the correct amount of chips.
When that was settled, the big blind caller turned over his cards.
Bertrand Grospellier: 
Opponent: 
Grosellier was well ahead in this spot, and his hand held through the river 
for the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
||
Said Eliminates Chan
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
There was all in action before the flop between Jean Said and Wilson Chan who was at risk.
Wilson Chan: 
Jean Said:
Chan was unable to pair up as the board ran out 
and Said won with ace high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | |
|
Busted |
Spear's Turn Raise Forces the Fold
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Erik Seidel opened to 3,000 from the button, and got calls from the small blind and Dan Spear in the big blind.
All three players checked the 
flop, and the small blind player led out for 5,000 on the turn. Spear raised it to 15,000, and Seidel got out of the way.
The small blind player thought it over for a few moments before folding, turning his face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000 | |
|
|
30,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
||
Akrich Check Raises All In, Wins Pot
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The under-the-gun player limped in for 1,200 along with Michel Akrich sitting directly to his left. Action folded around to Jaspal Tatla who raised to 5,200 from the cutoff, he was called by Akrich.
Akrich checked the 
flop to Talta who fired out 6,500. Akrich three-bet all in for 75,000 and Talta quickly mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
25,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |