Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$888
Prize Pool
$7,720,210
Entries
10,185
Level
45
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
The Field Grows
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
There are now 2,322 runners in the competition, with nine more levels of late registration still to go.
Puchkov, Shafkikov and Bentall Spotted in their Seats
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Over in Brasilia room some familiar faces have been spotted.They include Russian heavyweight Konstantin Puchkov, multi-title holder Denys Shafikov and PokerNews CEO Toby Bentall.
Puchkov and Shafikov are down from what they started the day with but it's been a better start for Bentall, who has improved from starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,200
5,200
|
5,200 |
|
33,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
||
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
Hall Bets Huge
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Reigning champion in this event Galen Hall is in the running and he has already chipped up. The most recent chips came in a hand that he opened to 600. He was called behind by two players before the big blind upped it to 3,000. Only Hall called and they went heads up to the flop.
It came 
and it went check-check. The turn was the 
and Hall's opponent made a delayed continuation bet of 1,200. Hall increased it to 3,000 and got a call.
On the 
river, Hall received a check from his opponent and bet a massive 35,000 over the line. It was quickly folded to and he scooped the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
64,500
64,500
|
64,500 |
|
|
||
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
More Notables in the Field
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | |
|
||
|
40,000 | |
|
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
Break Time
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
It's time for players to take their first 20-minute break of the day.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Engel Takes a Little Back
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Ari Engel has dropped a little since he sat down but the recent bracelet winner has just lost a little. The 2019 WSOP bracelet winner opened to 1,000 and the big blind defended. On the 
flop, the big blind check-folded to Engel's 700 continuation bet.
Liu Makes the Call
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
There were two players in and action was on the turn with 
on show and 7,300 in the pot. Eric Liu was playing the cutoff and he was heads up against the button. Liu bet 5,000, which his opponent called and the dealer laid an 
on the river.
Liu checked and his opponent thought for a 20 seconds or so before placing 14,200 over the line. Liu made the call and turned over 
for a set, which beat the 
of his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
54,000
14,000
|
14,000 |