2019 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,548,600
Entries
8,569
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Left 1 / 8569
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Evans Loses Some to Knecht

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

The under-the-gun player limped and Kyle Knecht did the same from the cutoff. Lena Evans of Poker League of Nations (PLON) then raised to 1,000 out of the small blind.

Both limpers called and then all three players checked the {k-Hearts}{a-Spades}{k-Spades} flop. Two checks on the {2-Hearts} turn saw Knecht bet just 800 and Evans called.

The under-the-gun player got out of the way and the {9-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Action went check-check and Knecht tabled the {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for two pair. It was good as Evans held the {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle Knecht
62,000
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Lena Evans
30,000
44,700
44,700

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Carroll Kickers

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

There were three players in with action on the {a-Hearts}{3-Spades}{9-Spades} flop. Two players checked to Jim Carroll on the button, who bet 2,000 and only Eben Kurtzman called.

On the {4-Hearts} turn, it went check-call again, for 3,000 this time. There was no further betting on the {x-} river and players opened their cards.

Jim Carroll: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Eben Kurtzman: {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}

"I have an ace," said Carroll as he turned his cards over. "You have the better kicker" replied Kurtzman as the dealer shipped the chips to Carroll.

Player Chips Progress
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Eben Kurtzman
68,500
68,500
68,500
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Jim Carroll
63,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Eben KurtzmanJim Carroll

Goldkind Not Kind To Opponent On River

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

There was around 14,000 in a pot between a player in the small blind and Cliff Goldkind, who was on the button. The flop read {6-Clubs}{k-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and the player in the small blind checked to Goldkind, who bet 4,500 and received a call.

The turn was {j-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river came {j-Clubs} and the small blind checked again. Goldkind announced he was all in for around 64,000 and his opponent wasted no time picking up the chip that was capping his cards in order to continue mucking his hand, telling Goldkind that he had made a nice bet.

Player Chips Progress
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Clifford Goldkind
87,000
87,000
87,000

Tags: Cliff Goldkind

Kirsch Bets Out Afriat on the River

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante
Richard Kirsch
Richard Kirsch

Richard Kirsch raised to 1,100 in middle position and Adam Swan called on the button. WPT Champions Club member Eric Afriat came along from the big blind as the {2-Clubs}{3-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop checked through.

The turn fell the {4-Clubs} and Afriat bet out 2,000. Kirsch called, and Swan folded as the {q-Spades} completed the board on the river.

Afriat checked, Kirsch bet 5,000, and Afriat folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Adam Swan
99,200
3,200
3,200
Jaka Coaching
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Richard Kirsch
52,800
6,800
6,800
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Eric Afriat
43,700
2,700
2,700

Tags: Adam SwanEric AfriatRichard Kirsch

Shaban Bombs the River

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante
Arlie Shaban
Arlie Shaban

Three players limped in the pot before popular Twitch poker streamer Arlie Shaban raised to 1,400 on the button. Only a player in the cutoff called.

Both players checked the {a-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{k-Clubs} flop, and the cutoff checked the {a-Spades} turn. Shaban bet 2,200, and the cutoff check-raised to 7,500. Shaban called.

The cutoff bet 12,000 after the {8-Clubs} fell on the river, and Shaban tanked for a minute before raising to 39,500, leaving himself just 20,000 behind.

"Thought that was a good turn card for me," the cutoff told Shaban. A few moments later, he folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Arlie Shaban
91,000
34,000
34,000
pokerstars

Tags: Arlie Shaban

A Few Chip Counts From Amazon Purple

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jay Farber us
Jay Farber
91,000
55,800
55,800
Profile photo of Jay Romano us
Jay Romano
89,000
Profile photo of Naoya Kihara jp
Naoya Kihara
79,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Sanders us
Michael Sanders
72,000
Profile photo of Paul Balzano us
Paul Balzano
72,000
12,000
12,000
Profile photo of Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
68,000
16,600
16,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stan Jablonski us
Stan Jablonski
61,000
7,000
7,000
Profile photo of Katherine Fleck us
Katherine Fleck
59,800
Profile photo of Jared Griener us
Jared Griener
59,000
8,000
8,000
Profile photo of Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
59,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Justin Young
54,000
6,500
6,500
Profile photo of Ken Einiger us
Ken Einiger
49,000
Profile photo of Nate Bandy us
Nate Bandy
48,000
Profile photo of Peter Eichhardt se
Peter Eichhardt
39,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Drinan Nearing Six Figures

Level 2 : 200/300, 300 ante

With around 25,000 in the pot on a board reading {9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, a player in early position announced a bet of 9,500. His only opponent was Connor Drinan, who was in the cutoff. Drinan called the bet and the river came {9-Spades}. Both players checked.

The early position player showed {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for the missed nut flush draw and Drinan showed {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} for kings and nines with an ace kicker to take down the pot. With the win, Drinan now nears the 100,000-chip mark entering the homestretch of Level 2.

Player Chips Progress
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Connor Drinan
98,000
25,500
25,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Connor Drinan