Level: 2
Limits: 300/600
Ante: 0
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 1
Helppi Taked a Seat
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
Last year, Finnish pro Juha Helppi took second place in the corresponding event, and recently claimed his first bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship for $306,622.
He has now taken a seat here today at the end of the first level of play and like many will be hoping to run up a stack by nights end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Queens Are Good for Antimony
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
Mike Leah four-bet on the button and it was called by Anna Antimony in the small blind, the big blind and the cutoff player to create a four-way pot.
The flop showed 
and it checked to Leah who made a bet, which was called by the three other players. The 
turn and 
river brought no betting action and Antimony revealed 
, which was good to make her opponents muck their hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,400 | 4,400 |
|
16,300 | -3,700 |
Little Takes Some Chips from Williams
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
Hope Williams bet on the button and James Little called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Little check-called Williams's continuation. Both checked on the 
turn.
The 
completed the board and this time Little made a bet and William's called. Little tabled 
for the full house and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000 | 4,000 |
|
15,500 | -4,500 |
Small One for Hak
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
The cutoff player raised and called a three-bet from Brian Hak on the button.
The cutoff check-called a bet from Hak on the board 
and opted to led on the 
river. Hak made the call and won the pot without showdown after his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000 |
More Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
The Defending Champion Joined the Race
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
Yaser Al-Keliddar won his first WSOP bracelet in this event last year when he defeated Juha Helppi heads-up to top the 580-player field to take home the $154,338 first-place prize.
Al-Keliddar has just taken a seat, wearing his traditional lucky cap, and is determined to defend his title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 |
Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 200/400, 0 ante
The tournament director just announced the shuffle up and deal and cards are now in the air for Event #77: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed.
Level: 1
Limits: 200/400
Ante: 0