Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-28-2019 16:51 UTC-8

Esposito and Arieh Chop One Up

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Brandon Temple

Level 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

John Esposito raised the button, then called after Josh Arieh made it three bets in the small blind.

Arieh bet the flop, and Esposito raised. Arieh called.

Arieh check-called a bet on the turn, then led out on the river. Esposito called and tabled for aces up, and chopped with Arieh's for a low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	12,300,000 200,000	200,000

Phillip Hui	5,500,000 600,000	600,000

John Esposito	4,400,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: John Esposito Josh Arieh

06-28-2019 16:44 UTC-8

Esposito Claws Back

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Jan Kores

Level 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Stud

John Esposito brought in with the , Phil Hui raised with a king, Esposito reraised and Hui fired back with a raise, receiving a call.

Both players checked on fourth street and Hui hit a jack on fifth. He led out, but Esposito cut out raising chips and Hui mucked his board and hole cards.

Esposito: /
Hui: / - folded on fifth

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	6,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

John Esposito	3,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: John Esposito Phil Hui

06-28-2019 16:42 UTC-8

Hui Takes It After Pairing on Sixth

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Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Stud

Phil Hui: /
Josh Arieh: / - folded

Phil Hui brought it in and called after Josh Arieh completed. Arieh then bet fourth and fifth, both of which Hui called.

When he paired his four on sixth, Hui led out and that's all it took as Arieh released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	12,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Phillip Hui	7,200,000 635,000	635,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Phil Hui

06-28-2019 16:36 UTC-8

Arieh Wins a Monster Off Esposito

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Brandon Temple

Level 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

John Esposito raised to 300,000 from the small blind, and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.

On the flop, Esposito bet 300,000, and Arieh called.

The fell on the turn, and Esposito bet 750,000. Arieh called again.

The hit the river, and Esposito checked. Arieh bet 2.1 million, a little more than half of Esposito's remaining stack, and Esposito tanked for around two minutes before calling.

Arieh tabled for runner-runner two pair, and Esposito showed a defeated before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	13,600,000 3,435,000	3,435,000

John Esposito	2,000,000 3,465,000	3,465,000

Tags: John Esposito Josh Arieh

Level: 25

Limit Flop / Draw: 100,000/200,000
Stud Games: 50,000 (ante), 50,000 (bring-in), 200,000 (completion)
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/100,000/150,000 ante

06-28-2019 16:14 UTC-8

Hui Trips Up Arieh in Last Hand Before the Break

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised to 210,000 under the gun and Phil Hui called from the small blind. John Esposito folded from the big and it was heads-up action to the flop.

Hui check-called a bet of 150,000 before both players checked the turn.

When the completed the board on the river, Hui bet 200,000 and Arieh thought long and hard before making the call.

Hui rolled over the for trip aces and Arieh mucked.

The final three players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	10,165,000 1,935,000	1,935,000

Phillip Hui	6,565,000 2,265,000	2,265,000

John Esposito	5,465,000 635,000	635,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Phil Hui

06-28-2019 16:07 UTC-8

Smooth Eight Reaps Rewards For Hui

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Brandon Temple

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Josh Arieh raised the button, then called when Phil Hui made it three bets in the small blind.

Hui drew one, then bet after Arieh drew three on the first draw. Arieh called.

Hui drew one again, and Arieh drew two on the second draw. Hui bet and Arieh called.

Hui was pat on the final draw, and Arieh took a card. Hui bet and Arieh tanked for a minute before calling, only to muck after Hui tabled .

Tags: Josh Arieh Phil Hui

06-28-2019 16:04 UTC-8

Bryce Yockey Eliminated in 4th Place ($325,989)

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Jan Kores

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Josh Arieh raised on the button and Bryce Yockey three-bet out of the small blind. Arieh called.

Yockey was dealt a pat hand and Arieh started with a two-card draw. Yockey bet and Arieh called.

Arieh peeled one on the second draw and thought a bit before calling Yockey's bet.

Arieh still needed one and Yockey moved all in for last 280,000. Arieh hit the jackpot, calling while rolling over .

Yockey couldn't believe what he saw. "You got the wheel? I got number two," he said, shell-shocked. "Wow."

After several doubles, Yockey's grind came to an end as he was eliminated in 4th place for a $325,989 payday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	12,100,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Bryce Yockey	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Josh Arieh

06-28-2019 15:56 UTC-8

Yockey Scoops to Double Through Esposito

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Bryce Yockey: /
John Esposito: / /

Bryce Yockey brought it in with a deuce up and then called when John Esposito completed with a queen. The latter bet fourth and the former called.

Esposito bet again on fifth and called when Yockey moved all in for just 5,000 more. Esposito was ahead with a pair of queens but after sixth and seventh were run out Yockey made a six-high straight to scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Esposito	6,100,000 700,000	700,000

Bryce Yockey	1,300,000 805,000	805,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey John Esposito

06-28-2019 15:52 UTC-8

Arieh Wins a Big Stud Hi-Lo Pot

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Brandon Temple

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

John Esposito: / /
Josh Arieh: / /

Phil Hui brought it in with the , and John Esposito called. Josh Arieh completed, Hui folded and Esposito called. Arieh bet fourth and fifth streets, and Esposito called. Esposito bet sixth street, and Arieh raised. Esposito called, then called one final bet from Arieh on seventh street.