2019 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 2ab
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 / 8,569
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Boatman's Queens are Good

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Barny Boatman
Barny Boatman

Barny Boatman raised under-the-gun to 2,200 and the action folded around to the big blind who defended.

The dealer spread a flop of {a-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, the big blind checked and Boatman continued for 1,300 which the big blind said, "I'm not sure who you're saving chips for but it's one of us." as he called.

The {9-Hearts} fell on the turn and after being checked to Boatman bet out 3,000 and his opponent made the call. The {a-Clubs} hit the river and both players checked. The big blind tabled {7-Spades}{6-Spades} for two pairs, aces and sixes, while Boatman tabled {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} for aces and queens and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Barny Boatman
146,100
62,000
62,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Four Aces in Two Hands

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

Kenny Hallaert opened to 2,300 in middle position and the button three-bet to 7,000. The blinds folded and Hallaert stuck in a four-bet to 20,000. His opponent called and the flop came {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

Hallaert led out for 15,000 and his opponent called to see the {k-Hearts} on the turn. Both players checked and the {6-Hearts} completed the board. Hallaert dropped in a bet of 40,000 and his opponent snapped-him off. Hallaert turned over {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} but his opponent held aces too with {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} to chop up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenny Hallaert
165,500
12,500
12,500
pokerstars

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Brown Takes Out Van Alstyne

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Rory Brown
Rory Brown

James Van Alstyne raised from under the gun and Rory Brown called from the hijack.

The flop was {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, Van Alstyne bet 3,500 and Brown called.

The turn was the {q-Spades}, Van Alstyne checked and Brown bet 8,000. Van Alstyne check-raised to 30,000, Brown reraised to effectively 50,000 and Van Alstyne called all in.

Van Alstyne: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Brown: {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

The river was the {4-Diamonds}, safe for Brown to eliminate Van Alstyne.

Player Chips Progress
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Rory Brown
542,000
42,000
42,000
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James Van Alstyne
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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My Stack App Activated

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
MyStack
MyStack

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Johnson Holds for a Huge Double Up

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson

Aditya Systla raised it up from middle position and was called by Clayton Kalisek in the hijack and Chris Johnson in the big blind. The dealer spread the flop of {k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} which started a flurry of action.

Johnson checked to Systla who continued for 4,500. Kalisek called and Johnson check-raised to 20,000. Systla thought for a minute before sticking in a re-raise to 50,000. Kalisek frustratingly folded {x-Hearts}{9-Hearts} which he showed to half of the table before Johnson moved all in for 83,100. Systla quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Chris Johnson: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Aditya Systla: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Systla was unaware that two of his outs were already mucked. The {q-Spades} landed on the turn and the {k-Diamonds} paired the board on the river. Johnson improved to a full house to score a big double up through Systla.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Johnson
178,000
80,700
80,700
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Clayton Kalisek
125,800
10,700
10,700
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Aditya Systla
101,500
87,600
87,600

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Stout Eliminates Grace

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Stout
Matt Stout

Matt Stout raised in middle position to 2,300 and the action folded around to Erin Grace in the big blind who shoved all-in for 8,100.

Stout said, "Looks like I am going to have to double you up." as he called.

Matt Stout: {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Erin Grace: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

Stout was dominated before the flop but the dealer fanned a flop of {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} giving him top pair and Grace was going to need to catch a king to stay alive, unfortunately for her the turn was the {9-Spades} and the river improved Stout's hand when the {7-Spades} landed on the river, giving him trip sevens.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Stout
58,300
1,300
1,300
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Erin Grace
Busted

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Engel Takes Out Former Main Event Final Tablist Salas

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Ari Engel raised from the button, 2017 WSOP Main Event 7th-place finisher Damian Salas reraised all in from the big blind for about 18,000 and Engel called.

Engel: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Salas: {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}

The board came down {10-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{q-Spades}, giving Engel Broadway on the river to eliminate Salas.

Player Chips Progress
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Ari Engel
81,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Damian Salas
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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Pratt Scoops with Aces

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Denise Pratt
Denise Pratt

There was a raise to 2,600 from middle position and Denise Pratt just called on the button. Calvin Lee was in the small blind and shipped all in for 46,000. The action was back on the initial raiser who asked for a count before folding. Pratt instantly flicked in a chip to call and the cards were face up.

Denise Pratt: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}
Calvin Lee: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Pratt remained in a dominating position with her pocket aces. The {8-Spades} on the turn left Lee drawing dead to the {10-Clubs} on the river and Pratt scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Denise Pratt
198,600
66,600
66,600
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Calvin Lee
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Break Time

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Patrick Serda
Patrick Serda

After another two hours on the felt, the players are heading on another 20-minute break mid-way through level eight. They will return to the blinds at 600/1,200 with a 1,200 big blind ante for another hour. Here is what took place in the past two hours on Day 2ab:

Borg Runs Into Aces

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ronni Borg
Ronni Borg

Ronni Borg claimed to be unlucky whenever the PokerNews live reporting team is around and wanted to prove a point.

Maximilian Schierl opened to 3,600 from the button and Borg defended his big blind even though he said he shouldn't.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Spades}, Borg checked and Schierl continued with a bet of 4,400. Borg responded with a raise to 14,300 and Schierl asked for a confirmation of the amount before making the call.

They then both checked through the {2-Hearts} on the turn and the {7-Hearts} on the river. Schierl laughed and showed {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} so Borg could quickly muck his cards.

"You see!!!" Borg said while shaking his head but still smiling. The rest of the table laughed and Schierl asked if the live reporting team could stick around and sit down at the table too. He even showed he had snacks and candy too for sustenance.

Player Chips Progress
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Ronni Borg
370,000
133,700
133,700
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Maximilian Schierl
152,000
78,900
78,900
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Charlotte Godwin
141,000
11,000
11,000
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Martins Adeniya
80,000
46,200
46,200

Tags: Maximilian SchierlRonni Borg