2019 World Series of Poker

Event #83: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Keith Tilston
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$2,792,406
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$9,603,000
Entries
99
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Left 1 / 99
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Miranda Takes it on the Turn

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Steven Miranda raised to 6,000 from the cutoff and Keith Tilston called on the button. Justin Bonomo three-bet to 35,000 from the big blind and Miranda and Tilston stuck around with a call.

The flop came {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and Bonomo bet 35,000. Miranda called and Tilston folded. The turn came the {j-Spades} and Bonomo checked. Miranda fired 85,000 and Bonomo let it go.

Player Chips Progress
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Steven Miranda
780,000
780,000
780,000
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Justin Bonomo
540,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Justin BonomoKeith Tilston

Grafton vs. Chen

Level 3 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

James Chen opened to 5,500 and Sam Grafton three-bet to 27,500 from the small blind. Chen called.

The flop was {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Chen called a 29,000 continuation bet from Grafton.

However, on the {4-Clubs} turn, Grafton check-folded to a bet from Chen who threw out three 25,000 value chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Grafton
830,000
80,000
80,000
pokerstars
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James Chen
650,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James ChenSam Grafton

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Takagi Eliminates Stamm

Level 2 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kensaku Takagi
Kensaku Takagi

Kensaku Takagi raised to 4,500 under the gun and David Stamm three-bet to 20,000 from the small blind. Takagi four-bet to 60,000 and Stamm five-bet for 200,000. Takagi took a minute of reflection then responded by moving all in for 609,500 and Stamm called putting at risk about 555,000.

David Stamm: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}
Kensaku Takagi: {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

"Just gotta fade," muttered Stam.

The dealer spread a flop of {5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. "No diamonds!" said Stam. But the turn brought the {3-Diamonds}. "I said no diamonds," continued Stamm, and the {q-Diamonds} river filled up the board for Takagi to win the pot with his flush, sending Stamm to the rail.

"This is a cruel game you guys, a very cruel game," commented Stamm while getting ready to leave.

"I worked so hard to be able to play this well and then this happens," he added, before heading to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kensaku Takagi jp
Kensaku Takagi
1,166,500
566,500
566,500
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David Stamm
Busted

Tags: David StammKensaku Takagi

Grafton's New Poker Face Working Out Well

Level 2 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Sam Grafton earlier in the summer
Sam Grafton earlier in the summer

"It's my new poker face," Sam Grafton said to his table. "It's to look side like you."

Grafton gestured to fellow Brit Ben Heath.

"Look like I'm close to tears."

"But some players look angry," contributed Orpen Kisacikoglu.

"Yeah," said Grafton. "Like [2019 bracelet winner] Joao Vieira. I'm like, are we going to get in a fight?"

Whatever poker face Grafton has been pulling so far in the $100,000 High Roller, it's been working after he chipped up in an earlier pot against Yusuke Takahashi.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Grafton
910,000
110,000
110,000
pokerstars
Profile photo of James Chen tw
James Chen
600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Addamo au
Michael Addamo
600,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
595,000
595,000
595,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Orpen Kisacikoglu tr
Orpen Kisacikoglu
590,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
575,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ferdinand Putra id
Ferdinand Putra
550,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Yusuke Takahashi jp
Yusuke Takahashi
310,000
140,000
140,000

Tags: Ben HeathJoao VieiraOrpen KisacikogluSam GraftonYusuke Takahashi