2019 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$296,227
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,071,600
Entries
114
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 114
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Quads for Seidel Sends Laplante and Young to the Rail

Level 6 : 0/0, 600 ante
Ryan Laplante
Ryan Laplante

Erik Seidel moved all in from middle position for 18,600. Ryan Laplante immediately re-shoved from the hijack and Justin Young was all in from the cutoff.

Erik Seidel: {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Ryan Laplante: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Justin Young: {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

The flop came {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} handing Seidel a massive lead. The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and the river {9-Spades} improved the eight-time bracelet winner to quads, sending two players to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
35,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Justin Young
Busted
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Ryan Laplante
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Erik SeidelJustin YoungRyan Laplante

Somerville Doubles Through Lamb

Level 6 : 0/0, 600 ante

On a flop of {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, the player in first-to-act checked. Jason Somerville, from one seat over, bet 3,500. Ben Lamb , on the cutoff, moved all in for about 80,000 and Somerville snap-called for less, putting at risk his last chips.

Jason Somerville; {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Ben Lamb: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}

Lamb flopped a set and Somerville flopped top pair and a flush draw. The {9-Hearts} turn and {8-Hearts} river completed the board and Somerville made a flush to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Somerville
109,000
109,000
109,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Lamb
29,000
46,000
46,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben LambJason Somerville

Huge Pot Boosts Wang

Level 6 : 0/0, 600 ante

There was a three-way all in between big stack Alex Epstein, Eric Kurtzman and Yong Wang.

Alex Epstein: {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Eric Kurtzman: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Yong Wang: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}

Epstein was ahead and could eliminate two players, but the {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{10-Spades}{a-Spades}{8-Spades} not only gave Wang two pair, it gave Kurtzman top pair meaning Epstein handed over chips to both players.

Player Chips Progress
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Yong Wang
175,000
145,000
145,000
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Alex Epstein
40,000
180,000
180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Kurtzman
40,000
40,000
40,000

Tags: Alex EpsteinEric KurtzmanYong Wang

Tang Doubles Through Patgorski

Level 6 : 0/0, 600 ante

Gabe Patgorski limped in second position. Danny Tang, on the cutoff, raised to 7,000. Patgorski added the remainder to call.

The dealer spread a flop of {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. Patgorski checked. Tang bet 4,500. Patgorski check-called.

The turn brought the {j-Hearts}. Patgorski moved all in for about 240,000 and Tang snap-called with his last 53,000.

Danny Tang: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Gabe Patgorski: {q-Spades}{j-Spades}

The {10-Hearts} completed the board and Tang doubled up with his set of queens.

Player Chips Progress
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Gabe Patgorski
170,000
84,000
84,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Danny Tang
130,000
68,000
68,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Danny TangGabe Patgorski

Doubles for Wang and Van Krevelen

Level 6 : 0/0, 600 ante

Cary Katz opened to 1,200 from the first position and got calls from Sam Higgs and Alex Epstein. Yong Wang then three-bet all in for 14,200 from the button. Katz four-bet to 38,500 and the two other players folded.

Cary Katz: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Yong Wang: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The flop came {q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Wang improved to trips on the {q-Hearts} turn. The river was the {10-Hearts} and Wang doubled up.

Meanwhile, Dan Smith opened to 1,200 from the first position and Rene van Krevelen three-bet all in for 25,500 from the cutoff. Danny Tang four-bet all in from the button and Smith folded.

Rene van Krevelen: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Danny Tang: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

The {9-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{9-Spades} gave Van Krevelen a straight and he doubled up as well.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
80,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Danny Tang
62,000
43,000
43,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Rene van Krevelen
60,000
15,000
15,000
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Yong Wang
30,000

Tags: Alex EpsteinCary KatzDan SmithDanny TangRene van KrevelenSam HiggsYong Wang

Level: 6

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 600

Patgorski Building

Level 5 : 0/0, 500 ante

Gabe Patgorski raised to 4,000 in second position. Dan Smith, on the button, called.

Players saw a flop of {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{7-Spades}. Patgorski checked. Smith bet 6,000. Patgorski check-called.

The turn brought the {q-Spades} and was checked through to the {a-Clubs} river. Patgorski and Smith checked again. Patgorski turned over {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for a broadway straight and Smith threw his hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Gabe Patgorski
254,000
14,000
14,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Dan Smith
53,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithGabe Patgorski