Main Event Sights on the Final Day of the 2019 WSOP
Photography by Jamie Thomson, Antonio Abrego & Joe Giron
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,548,600
Entries
8,569
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Hands #187-190: Sammartino Check-Raises Livingston on Turn and Takes the Chip Lead
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #187: Dario Sammartino opened for 6 million on the button and won the pot.
Hand #188: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #189: Sammartino completed and Alex Livingston checked. Sammartino bet 2.4 million on the 
flop but then checked the 
turn. Livingston bet 8.5 million and Sammartino made it 29 million. Livingston thought briefly and released.
Hand #190: Livingston completed the blind and Hossein Ensan made it 7.5 million. He won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
228,200,000 | 24,100,000 |
|
220,000,000 | -4,800,000 |
|
66,600,000 | -19,300,000 |
Hands #184-186: Livingston Below 100 Million
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #184: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 from the button and Hossein Ensan called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Ensan check-called 6,500,000 from Sammartino.
The turn was the 
, both checked, the river was the 
and both checked again.
Ensan showed 
and Sammartino's hand wasn't visible to our flop camera, but the result was a chopped pot.
Hand #185: Alex Livingston raised to 5,500,000 from the button and Dario Sammartino called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
where Sammartino bet 5,000,000. Livingston called.
The river was the 
, Sammartino bet 14,500,000 and Livingston folded.
Hand #186: Hossein Ensan raised to 5,500,000 from the button and Alex Livingston called from the big blind.
They checked to the river of a 
board where Livingston bet 4,500,000. Ensan raised to 19,000,000 and Livingston folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
224,800,000 | 11,800,000 |
|
|
204,100,000 | 12,300,000 |
|
|
85,900,000 | -24,100,000 |
Hands #180-183: Three-Way Chop
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #180: Dario Sammartino limped the small blind and Alex Livingston checked in the big blind. They headed to the 
flop and Sammartino's bet of 2,400,000 was called. On the 
turn, Sammartino fired a bet of 9,000,000 and Livingston folded.
Hand #181: Livingston limped the small blind and a check of Hossein Ensan resulted in the 
flop. Livingston bet 3,000,000 and Ensan quickly folded.
Hand #182: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #183: Ensan raised the button to 5,500,000 and Sammartino came along from the small blind, as did Livingston in the big blind. On a flop of 
, all three players checked to see the turn. No betting action checked again and the 
river also went checked. Only the 
of Livingston were shown on the screens, but a three-way chop emerged as they all played the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
213,000,000 | -5,200,000 |
|
|
191,800,000 | 9,200,000 |
|
|
110,000,000 | -4,000,000 |
Hands #178-179: Sammartino Holds, Doubles Through Livingston
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #178: Dario Sammartino raised to 6 million and Alex Livingston three-bet to 21.5 million in the small blind. He earned the pot.
Hand #179: Livingston raised to 5.5 million on the button and Sammartino called in the big blind. Sammartino check-called 5 million on the 
flop, and a 
hit the felt. Sammartino checked and Livingston barreled big with 23 million. Sammartino thought briefly and moved all in for 79 million and Livingston called fairly quickly.
Alex Livingston: 
Dario Sammartino: 
The river was a 
, no help to the kings. Livingston sent over a double that put Sammartino a close enough behind Hossein Ensan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
218,200,000 | -6,000,000 |
|
|
182,600,000 | 84,700,000 |
|
|
114,000,000 | -78,700,000 |
Hands #175-177: Sammartino Fighting Back
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #175: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 from the button, Alex Livingston three-bet to 17,500,000 from the small blind, Hossein Ensan folded his big blind and Sammartino called.
They checked to the turn of an 
board where Sammartino bet 18,000,000. Livingston folded.
Hand #176: Hossein Ensan limped from the small blind and Dario Sammartino checked his option.
The flop was 
, Ensan checked, Sammartino bet 3,000,000 and Ensan folded.
Hand #177: Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Alex Livingston checked his option.
The flop was 
, Sammartino bet 2,400,000 and Livingston folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
224,200,000 | -7,200,000 |
|
|
192,700,000 | -22,300,000 |
|
|
97,900,000 | 29,500,000 |
Hands #171-174: Sammartino Beats Livingston at Showdown
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #171: Hossein Ensan raised the button to 5,000,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #172: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 on the button and scooped the pot without resistance.
Hand #173: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #174: Sammartino limped the small blind and Alex Livingston checked. The flop brought 
and Sammartino bet 2,400,000, which Livingston called. On the 
turn, Sammartino checked and called a bet of 5,000,000 before the rolled off on the river.
Sammartino checked once more and Livingston checked back, the pot was sent to Sammartino who had the for jacks and fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
231,400,000 | |
|
|
215,000,000 | -18,200,000 |
|
|
68,400,000 | 18,200,000 |
Hands #167-170: A New Leader
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #167: Hossein Ensan completed the blind and Dario Sammartino checked. Ensan bet 3 million on the 
flop and won the pot.
Hand #168: Ensan raised to 4.8 million on the button and Sammartino shoved for 70 million. Alex Livingston folded and Ensan got a count before deciding to fold about 30 seconds later.
Hand #169: Sammartino raised to 6 million on the button and won.
Hand #170: Livingston opened for 5.5 million on the button and got action from both blinds. Livingston continued for 6 million on the flop and only Sammartino stuck around. Both players checked the , bringing a 
. Sammartino check-called 21.5 million and Livingston showed for a straight.
Sammartino's cards went into the muck and Livingston surged into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
233,200,000 | 34,900,000 |
|
|
231,400,000 | -10,300,000 |
|
|
50,200,000 | -24,600,000 |
Hands #163-166: Ensan Creates a Little Separation
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #163: Alex Livingston limped from the small blind and Hossein Ensan checked his option.
The flop was 
and Livingston check-called 2,500,000 from Ensan.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the and Livington's check-folded to Ensan's bet of 9,000,000.
Hand #164: Dario Sammartino received a walk.
Hand #165: Hossein Ensan raised to 5,000,000 from the button and Alex Livingston called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Livingston check-folded to Ensan's bet of 5,000,000.
Hand #166: Hossein Ensan received a walk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
241,700,000 | 13,500,000 |
|
|
198,300,000 | -13,500,000 |
|
|
74,800,000 |
Hands #159-162: Livingston the Most Active
Level 41
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
Hand #159: Dario Sammartino limped in from the small blind and Alex Livingston raised to 10,000,000 in the big blind. Sammartino gave it some consideration and called to see the flop. Sammartino checked and Livingston tossed in a continuation bet of 7,500,000, which won the pot without resistance.
Hand #160: Sammartino raised the button to 6,000,000 and won the blinds and big blind ante.
Hand #161: Livingston opened the button to 5,500,000 and Sammartino called from the big blind. On the 
flop, both players opted to check and the followed on the turn. Sammartino checked once more and Livingston bet 3,000,000 to win the next pot.
Hand #162: Hossein Ensan raised to 4,800,000 on the button and Livingston defended out of the big blind. The flop brought and the action went check, check. Livingston bet the turn for 5,50,000 and Ensan folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
228,200,000 | -10,800,000 |
|
|
211,800,000 | 23,900,000 |
|
|
74,800,000 | -13,100,000 |