2019 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty
Day: 4
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj104
Prize
$177,823
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$960,500
Entries
1,130
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty

Day 4 Completed

Maximilian Klostermeier Wins First Bracelet in Event #78: $1,500 PLO Bounty $177,823

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Maximilian Klostermeier
Maximilian Klostermeier

An extra day was needed to finish Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty at the 2019 World Series of Poker . This second-year event attracted 1,130 entries and created a prize pool of $960,500 with a first-place prize of $177,823. Maximilian Klostermeier took home the grand prize and his first WSOP gold bracelet by beating David Callaghan, who had to settle for $109,844.

When asked about the bracelet he just won Klostermeier said: ''I feel great, can't really believe it honestly, I've only been playing poker professionally for a little over a year now and I'm already getting a bracelet so soon.''

While Klostermeier has only been playing poker professionally for a short time, this year marks his first time in Las Vegas. He only played in four events and said he's not really a PLO player.

"Honestly, PLO isn't my strongest game, I'd say Texas hold'em is. If we include online events I've only played PLO 20, maybe 25 times. I found myself in some positions that I didn't really know what to do but it worked out."

Maximilian Klostermeier
Maximilian Klostermeier

Final Table Results

PlaceNameCountryPayouts
1Maximilian KlostermeierDenmark$177,823
2David CallaghanIreland$109,844
3Bryce YockeyUnited States$77,893
4Ryan LenaghanUnited States$55,939
5Jason StockfishUnited States$40,691
6Tim SeidenstickerUnited States$29,987
7Scott SharpeUnited States$22,391
8Heng ZhangUnited States$16,944
9Joseph LibertaUnited States$12,996

Final Day Action

The final table finished almost as fast as it started with Scott Sharpe taking his leave within the first 20-minutes of play when he ran his ace-queen into Bryce Yockey's cowboy. He took home $22,391 for his seventh-place finish.

Yockey wasn't done as Tim Seidensticker would be his next victim at the final table when Seidensticker got his remaining chips in the middle after the flop with a wheel draw that wouldn't connect. He rolled out in sixth place for $29,987.

One level later would see the final table's next causality as Jason Stockfish jammed his remaining 550,000 chips in the middle after chip leader Klostermeier had already raised. The poker gods wouldn't be on Stockfish's side as he was ahead until Klostermeier turned two-pair and he was eliminated in fifth place for $29,987.

A few hands later, Yockey claimed yet another bounty at the final table as Ryan Lenaghan's pocket aces were cracked after Yockey flopped trip eights. Lenaghan had two cards to go but couldn't catch an ace and rocketed off in fourth place for $55,939.

Next in line was Yockey, the final table bounty hunter himself. He exited after some rocket cracking karma would come back around and he was flushed out on the river after flopping a set of aces. The PLO specialist would take home $77,893 for his third-place finish.

Heads-Up Play

David Callaghan
David Callaghan

Heads-up action was in Klostermeier's favor as he held a 2:1 advantage and took a dominant lead with one key hand after he turned a club flush and put out a river bet. Callaghan called for 99 percent of his chips and was left with crumbs. Callaghan would find a double but it only lasted one hand as in the next one Klostermeier would river a higher pair to take home the first-place prize of $177,823 and the WSOP gold bracelet. Callaghan had to settle for second and $109,844.

Maximilian Klostermeier
Maximilian Klostermeier

That brings an end to this tournament! Tune in for updates on the rest of the WSOP event here on PokerNews throughout the rest of the summer.

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David Callaghan Eliminated in 2nd Place ($109,844)

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
David Callaghan
David Callaghan

One hand after receiving a double up, David Callaghan found himself all in once more and was called by Maximilian Klostermeier.

David Callaghan: {a-}{7-}{5-}{5-}
Maximilian Klostermeier: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}

Callaghan was ahead to start the hand but Klostermeier flopped an open-ended straight draw on the {q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop.

The turn brought the {2-Clubs} adding more outs to Klostermeier's hand as he picked up the nut flush draw.

Callaghan almost had another double up until the dealer peeled off the {j-Spades} on the river to give Klostermeier a pair of jacks and Callaghan was eliminated in 2nd place taking home $109,844 for his effort.

Player Chips Progress
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David Callaghan
Busted

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Klostermeier Leaves Callaghan With Crumbs

Level 33 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Maximilian Klostermeier opened for 500,000 from the small blind and David Callaghan defended his big blind.

The flop fell {8-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Callaghan check-called Klostermeier continuation bet for 500,000.

The turn fell the {q-Clubs} and Klostermeier fired out 1,000,000 after Callaghan checked his option and was called.

Callaghan checked one last time after the dealer peeled off the {j-Clubs} river and Klostermeier put out 4,200,000 bet.

Callaghan went into the tank as the bet was for majority of his stack and after deep consideration made the call only to see Klostermeier held the king high flush with {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Maximilian Klostermeier
27,950,000
8,450,000
8,450,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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David Callaghan
300,000
-8,300,000
-8,300,000

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Level: 33

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 0

Bryce Yockey Eliminated in 3rd Place ($77,893)

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

Maximilian Klostermeier opened for 450,000 on the button and Bryce Yockey three-bet pot to 1,550,000 from the small blind getting a call from Klostermeier.

Yockey fired out 800,000 after the flop fell {2-Spades}{a-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Klostermeier called.

The turn fell the {9-Clubs} and Yockey announced "all-in" and was snapped off by Klostermeier.

Bryce Yockey: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Maximilian Klostermeier: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

Yockey was ahead with his set of aces but the river fell the {4-Clubs} completing Klostermeier's flush and Yockey was eliminated in 3rd place taking home $77,893 bringing his total to $514,365 in WSOP cashes this summer.

Player Chips Progress
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Maximilian Klostermeier
20,000,000
5,200,000
5,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Bryce Yockey
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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