2019 World Series of Poker

Event #79: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$380,090
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,811,700
Entries
671
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000

Zhang Wins at Showdown

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Michael Chi Zhang at the 2019 WSOP
Michael Chi Zhang at the 2019 WSOP

The board fell {8-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs}, and with around 15,000 in the middle, Michael Chi Zhang bet 9,500 from the big blind. One player folded from early position and the action arrived at Ronald Paolucci.

"Raise" announced Paolucci.

"I'll make it a straight 25,000" he added.

Zhang thought for ten seconds before he called, and the {7-Hearts} hit the river.

Both players checked to showdown, and Zhang revealed {10-Clubs}{6-Spades} for top pair. Paolucci studied his holding for a few seconds before passing it to the dealer, and Zhang picked up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Paolucci us
Ronald Paolucci
210,000
-500
-500
Chi Zhang gb
Chi Zhang
185,000
103,000
103,000

Tags: Chi ZhangMichael Chi ZhangRonald Paolucci

Zack Wins One

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dan Zack raised from middle position to 4,000 and he was called by Rafael Moraes from the cutoff. Big blind Jesse Martin stuck around as well and the {7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Spades} flop was dealt.

Martin checked to Zack and he continued with a bet of 6,000 and Moraes called. Martin folded and they saw the {9-Diamonds} appear heads-up.

Both players checked and the {9-Clubs} was dealt on the river. Zack put in a bigger bet of 16,000 and that was enough to make Moraes fold.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Tureniec se
Michael Tureniec
200,000
-9,000
-9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
175,000
76,500
76,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Brett Maistri us
Brett Maistri
105,000
-28,500
-28,500
Mario De La Puente us
Mario De La Puente
80,000
-6,000
-6,000
David Peters us
David Peters
70,000
37,500
37,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
70,000
70,000
70,000
Rafael Moraes br
Rafael Moraes
63,000
-27,500
-27,500
PokerStars
Dominique Mosley us
Dominique Mosley
60,000
24,000
24,000

Tags: Dan ZackJesse MartinRafael Moraes

Yea Eliminated by Keating

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The board was down {7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}, and Steve Yea had all his chips in the middle with {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}.

Alex Keating had a portion of his chips in front of him, holding {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}.

Yea stood him his seat as the dealer confirmed Keating had him covered and departed the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Keating us
Alex Keating
135,000
47,500
47,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Steve Yea kr
Steve Yea
Busted
Mazin Khoury us
Mazin Khoury
Busted
Marton Czuczor hu
Marton Czuczor
Busted
Johan Schumacher be
Johan Schumacher
Busted

Tags: Alex KeatingSteve Yea

Small Pot for Kaneoya

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The flop was {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Renato Kaneoya checked from the big blind to Igor Kurganov in the hijack. Kurganov bet 3,000 and Kaneoya called.

The turn was the {6-Clubs} and Kaneoya check-called a bet of 10,500 from Kurganov to see the {j-Hearts} on the river.

Both players checked and Kaneoya opened up {q-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and that was enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Renato Kaneoya br
Renato Kaneoya
126,000
26,000
26,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov
110,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Igor KurganovRenato Kaneoya

Mermelstein Wins One

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein during the 2019 WSOP
Aaron Mermelstein during the 2019 WSOP

Justin Bonomo raised to 4,000 from the hijack, Kristen Bicknell called on the button, and Aaron Mermelstein made up the rest in the small blind.

Mermelstein checked after the flop fell {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Bonomo bet 6,000. Bicknell's hand went into the muck before Mermelstein called and the {6-Diamonds} hit the river.

Both players checked, and the {5-Spades} hit the river. Mermelstein bet 24,000 and Bonomo paused for a few seconds before he gave up and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
240,000
48,000
48,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
175,000
4,500
4,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
130,000
30,000
30,000
Charles La Boissonniere ca
Charles La Boissonniere
Busted

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinJustin BonomoKristen Bicknell

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Givens Gives Up

Level 12 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop was on the table and Andres Gonzalez bet 7,000 from the big blind. Will Givens then raised to 22,000 from middle position. Kevin MacPhee also still had cards in front of him and he three-bet all in for 108,500.

Gonzalez folded in quick fashion but Givens took his time. He eventually let go of his hand and MacPhee picked up a nice sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andres Gonzalez es
Andres Gonzalez
355,000
203,000
203,000
Kevin MacPhee us
Kevin MacPhee
160,000
78,000
78,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Will Givens us
Will Givens
108,000
-19,000
-19,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andres GonzalezKevin MacPheeWill Givens

Twito Takes it on the River

Level 12 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot was at 45,000 with the flop down {7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Liran Twito checked from early position and saw his opponent from the next seat bet 16,000. Twito called, and the {6-Diamonds} hit the turn.

Twito checked again, and his opponent took a chunk of chips from their stack, broke them down, and then placed them back into their pile before checking.

After the {5-Spades} appeared on the river, Twito bet 24,000 and took down the pot as his opponent folded just a few seconds later.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
261,000
69,600
69,600
Rodney Turvin us
Rodney Turvin
Busted
Igor Dursel gb
Igor Dursel
Busted
Kevin Killeen ie
Kevin Killeen
Busted

Tags: Liran Twito

Chip Counts

Level 12 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos
290,000
69,000
69,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
230,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
210,000
106,500
106,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
185,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Norbert Szecsi hu
Norbert Szecsi
115,000
-8,500
-8,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
110,000
-154,500
-154,500
Marc-André Ladouceur ca
Marc-André Ladouceur
96,000
-27,500
-27,500
David Peters us
David Peters
94,500
24,500
24,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
85,000
4,500
4,500
Pete Chen hk
Pete Chen
82,000
43,500
43,500
Natural8
Michael Soyza my
Michael Soyza
77,000
1,500
1,500
Natural8
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
75,000
5,000
5,000
Larry Greenberg us
Larry Greenberg
50,000
50,000
50,000
Diogo Veiga pt
Diogo Veiga
49,000
-16,000
-16,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
26,000
-44,500
-44,500