2019 World Series of Poker

Event #66: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$161,139
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$730,350
Entries
541
Level Info
Level
27
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Matros Makes Quads; Gets Paid

Level 5 : 400/800, 0 ante

The player in early posiiton limped along with the player from one seat over and the player in middle position. Matt Matros raised to 800 from the hijack. The blinds called and the player in early position, the player from one seat over and the player in middle positon added the remainder to call as well.

The flop came {8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and action checked to Matros who bet 400. The blinds folded and the player in early position, the player from one seat over and the player in middle position called.

The turn came the {8-Hearts} and action checked to the player in middle position who led out this time with a bet of 800. Matros and the player from one seat over were the only caller.

The {2-Spades} filled up the board and action checked once more to the player in middle positon who bet 800. Matros raised to 1,600. The players from one seat over folded and the player in middle position three-bet to 2,400. Matros four-bet to 3,200 and the player in middle position called. Matros tabled {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for quads and his opponent showed {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for deuces full of eights before sending his hand to the muck.

''The one card that kept me in," commention the player in mid-postion while shaking his head.

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Matt Matros
WSOP 3X Winner
21,000 21,000

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Level: 5

Limits: 400/800

Ante: 0

Hampton Gets Paid

Level 4 : 300/600, 0 ante

The player in middle position raised to 600 and Jesse Hampton three-bet to 900 on the cutoff. The button four-bet to 1,200. The big blind called and the player in middle position and Hampton called as well.

The flop came {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and action checked to Hampton who bet 300. The button raised to 600. The big blind and the player in middle position folded.

The dealer burned and turned the {j-Spades} and Hampton checked. His opponent bet 600 and Hampton check-raised to 1,200. His oppponent called.

The {9-Clubs} filled up the river and Hampton fired 600. His opponent called. Hampton showed {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for the nut flush and his opponent tossed his cards in the muck.

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Jesse Hampton
21,000

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Alfa Sends One Out

Level 4 : 300/600, 0 ante
Dave Alfa
Dave Alfa

In a pot of 2,400, the dealer fanned a flop of {8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and the small blind checked along with Vanessa Kade in the big blind, and the player in middle position. Dave Alfa fired 300 from the cutoff. The blinds folded and the player in middle position check-raised to 600. Alfa three-bet to 900. His opponent stuck around with a call.

The turn was the {6-Diamonds} and the player in middle position bet 600. Alfa raised to 1,200 and his opponent called for less, putting at risk 1,100.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}
Dave Alfa: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Alfa had turned a flush and the player in middle position had eights and sixes.

"I need an eight," muttered the player in mid-position, hoping to improve his hand to a full house. But the {4-Hearts} completed the board, and Alfa raked in the pot, while his opponent headed to the exit.

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Dave Alfa
19,000 2,500

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Trip Aces for Spirtos

Level 4 : 300/600, 0 ante

The player in middle position raised and Michael Spirtos three-bet from one seat over. The button called along with the player in middle position who added the remainder to call.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and was checked around to the {a-Clubs} turn. The player in middle posiiton checked again and Spirtos bet 600. The button and the player in middle positon called.

The river was the {a-Spades} and the player in middle positon checed for a third time. Spirtos fired another bet of 600 that both of his opponents called. Spirtos revealed {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} for trips and his opponents mucked.

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Michael Spirtos
21,000 21,000

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Level: 4

Limits: 300/600

Ante: 0

Carmona Four-Betting

Level 3 : 300/600, 0 ante

The player in middle position raised to 600 and the cutoff called along with Ron Carmona in the small blind and the player in the big blind.

The flop fell {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Carmona and the big blind checked. The player in mid-position bet 300. The cutoff called. Carmona check-raised to 600. The big blind folded. The player in middle position three-bet to 900. The cutoff folded. Carmona four-bet to 1,200. The player in middle position called.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Carmona bet of 600. His opponent called.

The {k-Clubs} filled up the river and Carmona fired another bet of 600. His opponent tank-folded. Carmona flashed the {k-Spades}.

"I'm only coming back for the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship if I win this one, otherwise I will only be back for $3,000 Limit 6-Handed," Carmona said while raking in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ron Carmona
15,000 15,000

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