Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-27-2019 00:07 UTC-7

Sammartino Devastates Friedman's Stack

GeoffFisk

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

On the last hand before the break, Dario Sammartino raised from the small blind, and Prahlad Friedman called from the big blind. Sammartino drew one, and Friedman took two.

Sammartino bet and Friedman called, once again taking one and two cards, respectively. Sammartino bet again, Friedman raised, and got the call.

Sammartino drew one, Friedman stood pat, and the action checked through. Sammartino turned over , putting Friedman in a precarious position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	1,447,000 677,000	677,000
Prahlad Friedman	360,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Prahlad Friedman Dario Sammartino

06-27-2019 00:04 UTC-7

Shakerchi's Straight Ends Friedman's Day

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Adam Friedman got his last chips in on sixth street, and was greeted with some bad news after Talal Shakerchi called.

Adam Friedman: /
Talal Shakerchi: /

Shakerchi made a nine-high straight and an eight-low on sixth street, and a shocked Friedman saw that he could only survive if he could find a low card on seventh street.

Shakerchi peeled the up first. Friedman took a slow peek at his card, then flung the up on the felt.

"Good luck, guys," Friedman said before exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	1,950,000 260,000	260,000
Adam Friedman	Busted

Tags: Adam Friedman Talal Shakerchi

06-27-2019 00:03 UTC-7

Berman's Aces and Eights are Good

GeoffFisk

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Phil Ivey raised from the cutoff, and Lyle Berman and Timofey Kuznetsov, called from the blinds. The flop hit , and all three players checked.

Berman led out on the turn, Kuznetsov called and Ivey folded. The river came the , and Berman got one more call out of Kuznetsov. Berman tabled to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	3,960,000 210,000	210,000

Timofey Kuznetsov	780,000 -540,000	-540,000
Lyle Berman	545,000 223,000	223,000

Tags: Lyle Berman Phil Ivey Timofey Kuznetsov

06-26-2019 23:58 UTC-7

Esposito and Vitch Chop Arieh's Chips

HillKerby

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris Vitch: / /
John Esposito: / /
Josh Arieh: / (folded on sixth)

Chris Vitch was the bring in. John Esposito completed and Arieh and Vitch called. On fourth and fifth streets, action checked to Vitch who bet and received calls by both players.

Action again checked to Vitch on sixth and he bet once more. Esposito announced a raise and Arieh thought for about a minute before folding. Vitch three-bet and Esposito called.

Both players checked the river and Vitch announced a pair of aces with a six-low, tabling .

Esposito tabled for jacks up, good for the high as the two split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	2,615,000 -85,000	-85,000

Chris Vitch	2,040,000 40,000	40,000
John Esposito	430,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Chris Vitch John Esposito Josh Arieh

06-26-2019 23:57 UTC-7

Cates Chopped Up

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Dan Cates: / /
Chris Vitch: /
John Esposito: /

John Esposito bet his open pair of nines on sixth street, and both Dan Cates and Chris Vitch called. Esposito bet again on seventh street, and after Cates folded, Vitch quickly called.

Esposito rolled over for a flush, and Vitch said, "Chop it up!" and showed his for a seventy-six low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	2,700,000 -280,000	-280,000

Chris Vitch	2,000,000 -30,000	-30,000
Chris Klodnicki	620,000 440,000	440,000

John Esposito	610,000 100,000	100,000

Dan Cates	598,000 -147,000	-147,000

Tags: Chris Vitch Dan Cates John Esposito

06-26-2019 23:53 UTC-7

Oppenheim Wins a Big One Off Berman

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Lyle Berman raised from the hijack, then called when David Oppenheim made it three bets on the button.

Berman check-raised the flop after Oppenheim bet, and Oppenheim called. Oppenheim called another bet from Berman on the turn. Berman checked the river, and Oppenheim bet. Berman paused for about half a minute before calling, and Oppenheim tabled .

"Good hand," Berman said with a nod before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	3,750,000 150,000	150,000

David Oppenheim	2,600,000 289,000	289,000

Timofey Kuznetsov	1,320,000 170,000	170,000
Shaun Deeb	1,050,000 -330,000	-330,000

Andrew Brown	600,000 -180,000	-180,000
Lyle Berman	322,000 -258,000	-258,000

Tags: David Oppenheim Lyle Berman

06-26-2019 23:47 UTC-7

Yockey's Turn Bet Takes It

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Talal Shakerchi raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, and was called by Bryce Yockey on the button and Dario Sammartino in the big blind.

Sammartino checked the flop to Shakerchi, who bet 60,000. Yockey called and Sammartino folded.

Shakerchi checked the turn, and Yockey bet 220,000. Shakerchi instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	1,870,000 180,000	180,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,690,000 220,000	220,000
Prahlad Friedman	1,010,000 -35,000	-35,000

Dario Sammartino	770,000 -30,000	-30,000
Phillip Hui	530,000 290,000	290,000

Adam Friedman	445,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Dario Sammartino Talal Shakerchi

06-26-2019 23:43 UTC-7

Arieh's Call Knocks Down Esposito

GeoffFisk

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Josh Arieh bet 36,000 from the small blind on a flop, and John Esposito called from the hijack. Both players checked the turn.

Arieh led out for 68,000 on the river, and Esposito raised to 200,000. Arieh called and showed , winning the pot with his diamond flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	2,980,000 380,000	380,000

John Esposito	510,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: John Esposito Josh Arieh

06-26-2019 23:41 UTC-7

"You're Too Good!"

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Razz

David Oppenheim: / - folded on fifth street
Phil Ivey: / /
Lyle Berman: / /

David Oppenheim brought it in with the , and Phil Ivey completed. Lyle Berman called, as did Oppenheim. Ivey bet fourth street after action checked to him, and Berman and Oppenheim both called. Berman took the lead on fifth street, and only Ivey called. Ivey called another bet on sixth street, then bet himself after Berman checked on seventh street. Berman called.

Ivey tabled for a seventy-five, and Berman said, "You're too good!" before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	3,600,000 200,000	200,000

Lyle Berman	580,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: David Oppenheim Lyle Berman Phil Ivey

06-26-2019 23:37 UTC-7

Esposito Chips Up Without Showdown

HillKerby

Level 17 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Josh Arieh limped from the hijack and Chris Vitch limped behind in the cutoff. John Esposito was on the button and announced a pot-sized raise of 88,000. Dan Cates called from the small blind. Vitch confirmed Cates' stack before making the call as well.

The flop came and Cates and Vitch checked. Esposito bet the pot of 296,000, the majority of his stack, and both players folded.