Level: 26
Limit Flop / Draw: 130,000/250,000
Stud Games: 50,000 (ante), 70,000 (bring-in), 250,000 (completion)
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 60,000/120,000/180,000 ante
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,552,000
Entries
74
Level
27
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Hui Strikes Back
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Limit Hold'em
Phil Hui raised and called when Josh Arieh three-bet from the big blind.
They went to the 
flop where Arieh bet, Hui raised and Arieh called.
The turn was the 
and Arieh bet, receiving a call.
The 
completed the board and Arieh fired again. Hui responded with a raise and Arieh matched the price. Hui tabled 
for a rivered flush and seized the sizeable pot.
On the next hand, Arieh raised and Hui called. The 
flop brought some spicy action with Hui check-raising and then calling Arieh's three-bet.
They slowed down on the 
turn and checked to the 
river where Hui fired. Arieh let his hand go and Hui won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000
-3,900,000
|
-3,900,000 |
|
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|
9,200,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
|
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Hui Enters the Chip Lead
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Limit Hold'em
Josh Arieh raised on the button, then called when Phil Hui three-bet in the big blind.
Hui check-raised a bet from Arieh on the 
flop, and Arieh called. Both players checked the 
turn, and Arieh checked the 
river. Hui bet and Arieh called, only to muck when Hui tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,200,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,000,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
|
||
Hui Extends Lead with Big Stud Hi-Lo Hand
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Phil Hui: 
/ 
Josh Arieh: / 
/
Josh Arieh brought it in with a three and raised after Phil Hui had completed with a four. Hui called and then bet after Arieh checked on fourth.
Arieh called and then raised on fifth after Hui bet. Hui called and then bet when sixth gave him trip fours showing. Arieh called and then called a bet on seventh.
Hui rolled over fours full of sevens and Arieh shot back in his chair and showed his trip tens on fourth street lost after failing to improve.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,900,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,300,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
|
||
Pendulum Swings Again
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw
Phil Hui raised his button, Josh Arieh called and both players pitched three.
Arieh let Hui bet, then raised, Hui three-bet and Arieh four-bet. Hui called.
Arieh stood pat, Hui needed one and Arieh fired. Hui called to get to the final draw.
Hui still needed to improve one card and he contemplated for a while, facing a bet from Arieh. Then he called but Arieh showed 
and Hui couldn't beat that. Arieh took down the pot and reclaimed the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,100,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,100,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
|
|
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Two Draws in Five Hands
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw
Josh Arieh raised on the button, and Phil Hui called.
Hui drew two and Arieh drew three on the first draw. Hui bet and Arieh called.
Hui drew two again, and Arieh drew just one on the second draw. Hui check-folded to a bet from Arieh.
The other four hands of Triple Draw saw three walks and a raise and take it from Hui.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,500,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,700,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
Hui Takes It on the River
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Phil Hui raised the button to 300,000 and Josh Arieh called. Both players checked the 
flop and then Arieh led out for 425,000 on the 
turn.
Hui called and then bet 550,000 after Arieh checked the river. Arieh gave it some thought before ditching his hand.
Arieh Forces Fold from Queens
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Stud
Phil Hui completed with the 
and Josh Arieh called with the .
Hui paired a queen on fourth and fired, and it seemed that the hand would be over as Arieh had an unimpressive nine-three on his board. Arieh, however, opted to raise and Hui was puzzled. He thought for a while and then decided to let his strong board go.
Arieh: 
/
Hui: / 
- folded on fourth
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,200,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
Three Queens Return Arieh to a Healthy Lead
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Stud
Phil Hui: / 
/
Josh Arieh: / 
/
Phil Hui completed, and Josh Arieh called. Arieh called a bet on every street until seventh street, where he raised. Hui called, only to muck upon being shown .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,700,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,500,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
|
|
||
Arieh's Check-Raise Fails
Level 26
: 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Stud
Phil Hui: / 
Josh Arieh: / 
- Folded
Josh Arieh brought it in and then called when Phil Hui completed. Arieh checked on fourth street and Hui bet 250,000. Arieh woke up with a check-raise to 500,000 and Hui called.
When Hui paired on fifth he fired out a bet and Arieh quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,200,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
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