2019 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $1,500 50th Annual Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
32
Prize
$71,580
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$277,500
Entries
185
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Hands #49-53: Klatt Doubles with Kings

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #49: Michael Gagliano raised to 75,000 on the button and Shankar Pillai called from the big blind. The flop and turn of the {7-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{q-Spades}{8-Spades} board were checked and Pillai led out 200,000 on the river. Gagliano laid his hand down.

Hand #50: Andreas Klatt shoved his last 250,000 from the hijack and Pillai looked him up from the small blind.

Klatt tabled {k-Hearts}{k-Spades} and he prevailed against {a-Spades}{5-Spades} on the board of {4-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, doubling to 560,000.

Hand #51: Brett Apter shoved from the small blind, covering Kevin Gerhart's stack. Gerhart folded.

Hand #52: Pillai opened the cutoff to 65,000 and Gerhart jammed for 430,000 from the small blind. Pillai tank-folded.

Hand #53: Tommy Nguyen made it 65,000 under the gun but he folded to Apter's 170,000-reraise from the button.

Player Chips Progress
Shankar Pillai us
Shankar Pillai
WSOP 2X Winner
1,850,000 -140,000
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
WSOP 1X Winner
1,115,000 -50,000
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
555,000 -125,000
Andreas Klatt de
Andreas Klatt
500,000 70,000

Tags: Andreas KlattBrett ApterMichael GaglianoShankar PillaiTommy NguyenKevin Gerhart

Hands #44-48: Nguyen Makes a Straight; Gets Paid

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #44: Kevin Gerhart raised to 60,000 under the gun and got no action.

Hand #45: Tommy Nguyen raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #46: Michael Gagliano raised to 75,000 under the gun and Andreas Klatt called from the big blind. The flop was {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and was checked through to the {a-Diamonds} turn. Klatt checked and Gagliano threw in a bet of 60,000 that was enough to win the pot.

Hand #47: Shankar Pillai raised to 65,000 from the hijack and Gagliano called from the big blind. The dealer spread a flop of {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Gagliano checked. Pillai fired 65,000 and Gagliano folded.

Hand #48: Pillai raised to 65,000 under the gun and Gagliano called from the small blind along with Nguyen in the big blind. Players saw a flop of {8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and action checked to Pillai who bet 100,000. Gagliano and Nguyen check-called. The turn brought the {5-Clubs} and Gagliano checked. Nguyen fired 420,000 and Pillai folded but Gagliano tank-called. The {9-Clubs} river filled up the board and Gagliano checked once more. Nguyen threw in a bet of 500,000 and Gagliano check-called. Nguyen tabled {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} for a straight and Gagliano tossed his cards in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
WSOP 1X Winner
3,800,000 1,235,000
Shankar Pillai us
Shankar Pillai
WSOP 2X Winner
1,990,000 -60,000
Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
WSOP 1X Winner
1,650,000 -870,000

Tags: Andreas KlattKevin GerhartMichael GaglianoShankar PillaiTommy Nguyen

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Thom Werthmann Eliminated in 7th Place ($9,140)

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Thom Werthmann
Thom Werthmann

Hand #43: Tommy Nguyen raised to 55,000 from the button and Thom Werthmann called in the big blind.

The flop came down {6-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Werthmann let Nguyen bet 55,000 and then check-raised to 155,000. Nguyen called.

The {4-Clubs} hit the felt and Werthmann moved all in for 535,000. Nguyen tank-called and his {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts} was good against {k-Hearts}{9-Spades}. The river bricked and Werthmann was eliminated in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
WSOP 1X Winner
2,565,000 765,000
Thom Werthmann us
Thom Werthmann
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Thom WerthmannTommy Nguyen

Hands #39-42: Three in a Row for Gagliano

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #39: Shankar Pillai raised to 55,000 from the hijack, Brett Apter flatted on his button, and they saw the {5-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{5-Spades} flop. Pillai fired 50,000 and Apter gave up.

Hand #40: Pillai made it 55,000 again and Michael Gagliano defended his big with a call. They checked to the river of the {5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{2-Hearts}{q-Hearts} board where Gagliano bet 75,000. Pillai folded.

Hand #41: Gagliano raised to 75,000 from the small blind and took it down.

Hand #42: Gagliano made it 55,000 and scooped the blinds

Tags: Brett ApterMichael GaglianoShankar Pillai

Hands #35-38: Pillai Takes From Nguyen

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #35: Tommy Nguyen limped from the small blind and Shankar Pillai checked from the big blind. A flop of {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{7-Spades} was dealt and Nguyen fired 30,000. Pillai called. The turn was the {2-Clubs} and was checked through to the {5-Diamonds} river. Nguyen bet 200,000 and Pillai folded.

Hand #36: Nguyen opened to 55,000 on the button and Pillai called from the small blind along with Thom Werthmann in the big blind. The flop was {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Spades} and was checked to Nguyen who fired 80,000. Pillai check-called and Werthmann folded. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and was checked around to the {k-Spades} river. Pillai checked once more. Nguyen bet 325,000 and Pillai called. Nguyen showed {6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Pillai revealed {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} to win the pot with a pair of queens.

Hand #37: Pillai raised to 55,000 on the button and got no action.

Hand #38: Pillai raised to 55,000 from the cutoff and Brett Apter three-bet to 185,000 from the small blind. Pillai folded.

Player Chips Progress
Shankar Pillai us
Shankar Pillai
WSOP 2X Winner
2,050,000 175,000
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
WSOP 1X Winner
1,800,000 -425,000

Tags: Brett ApterShankar PillaiThom WerthmannTommy Nguyen

Hands #30-34: Gagliano Doubles into Chip Lead

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

Hand #30: Michael Gagliano raised to 60,000 from early position and Tommy Nguyen three-bet to 175,000 on his left. Gagliano folded.

Hand #31: Nguyen raised to 55,000 in the hijack and Thom Werthmann three-bet to 225,000 on his button. Nguyen folded.

Hand #32: Nguyen raised to 55,000 again and Shankar Pillai three-bet to 175,000. Nguyen called and they went to a flop of {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{a-Clubs}. Nguyen check-called another 175,000 and they checked the {k-Hearts} turn and {6-Diamonds} river. Nguyen showed {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and Pillai mucked.

Hand #33: Andreas Klatt jammed for around 375,000 from the small blind and Gagliano conceded his big blind.

Hand #34: Brett Apter made it 55,000 from the hijack, Gagliano called from the small blind and Nguyen joined from the big.

The {q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{9-Spades} was checked by all players and Gagliano led out 110,000 on the {8-Spades} turn. Nguyen raised to 315,000, forcing a fold from Apter. Gagliano tank-called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and Gagliano checked to Nguyen who shoved all in. Gagliano snap-called and Nguyen sighed as his {7-Spades}{5-Clubs} for a straight wasn't good enough. Gagliano turned the nut straight and rivered a flush and Nguyen had to ship another 850,000 Gagliano's way.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
WSOP 1X Winner
2,520,000 1,020,000
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
WSOP 1X Winner
2,225,000 -685,000

Tags: Brett ApterAndreas KlattMichael GaglianoShankar PillaiThom WerthmannTommy Nguyen

Hands #26-29: Pillai Folds to Werthmann's Shove

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #26: Tommy Nguyen raised to 55,000 under the gun and and Kevin Gerhart called on the button along with Michael Gagliano in the big blind. The dealer fanned a flop of {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Gagliano checked. Nguyen fired 65,000 and Gerhart and Gagliano folded.

Hand #27: Andreas Klatt limped on the button and Nguyen checked from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Nguyen checked. Klatt threw in a bet of 25,000 that was enough to claim the pot.

Hand #28: Thom Werthmann raised to 55,000 under the gun and Shankar Pillai called from the big blind. The flop was {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and Pillai check-called a bet of 65,000 from Werthmann. The turn brought the {9-Diamonds} and Pillai check-called another bet of 120,000 from Werthmann. The {9-Clubs} completed the board and Pillai checked for a third time. Werthmann moved all in for about 300,000 and Pillai folded {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} face up.

Hand #29: Gerhart raised to 50,000 from middle position and everyone folded.

Player Chips Progress
Shankar Pillai us
Shankar Pillai
WSOP 2X Winner
1,875,000 -240,000
Thom Werthmann us
Thom Werthmann
WSOP 1X Winner
780,000 140,000

Tags: Andreas KlattKevin GerhartMichael GaglianoShankar PillaiThom WerthmannTommy Nguyen

Hands #21-25: Apter Shoves on Klatt

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #21: Andreas Klatt limped from the cutoff and the action folded to Shankar Pillai who checked in the big blind. No bets were made through the streets of the {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Pillai tabled {k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. Klatt showed {4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Hand #22: Tommy Nguyen made it 55,000 on the button and won the blinds and ante.

Hand #23: Klatt raised to 50,000 from the second position and Thom Werthmann and Brett Apter called from the blinds.

The flop came down {6-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Klatt bet 60,000 in position. Werthmann folded but Apter paused for a minute and then check-raised to 140,000. Klatt took over two minutes before he called.

The {2-Diamonds} hit the turn and Apter moved all in with a covering stack. Klatt had around 430,000 behind and he needed two minutes to convince himself to give up.

Hand #24: Michael Gagliano raised to 60,000 in the middle position and scooped the pot.

Hand #25: Pillai raised to 55,000 in the hijack and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
WSOP 1X Winner
1,165,000 170,000
Andreas Klatt de
Andreas Klatt
430,000 -10,000

Tags: Andreas KlattBrett ApterMichael GaglianoShankar PillaiThom WerthmannTommy Nguyen

Hand #17-20: Gerhart Doubles Through Pillai

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Kevin Gerhart
Kevin Gerhart

Hand #17: Michael Gagliano raised to 60,000 from middle position and Shankar Pillai three-bet to 175,000 from the cutoff. Gagliano folded.

Hand #18: Andreas Klatt got a walk.

Hand #19: Klatt moved all in from the small blind and Gagliano folded his big blind.

Hand #20: Pillai opened to 55,000 under the gun and Kevin Gerhart three-bet shoved for 310,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Pillai who went deep into the tank, then made the call.

Kevin Gerhart: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Shankar Pillai: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {3-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} giving Pillai an open-ended straight draw but the {2-Hearts} turn and {k-Spades} river completed the board and Gerhart stayed ahead with his pair of aces to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Shankar Pillai us
Shankar Pillai
WSOP 2X Winner
2,115,000 -310,000
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
680,000 310,000

Tags: Andreas KlattKevin GerhartMichael GaglianoShankar Pillai