2019 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 2c
Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥k♣
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,548,600
Total Entries
8,569
Places Paid
1,286
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Left 1 / 8,569
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Kay Starting to Build

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

Josh Kay had been hovering around the 50,000 mark for the first several hours of Day 2c but has finally picked up some momentum. He just bet 6,300 into a pot of around 25,000 from the big blind on {7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. A player under the gun called after tanking a long while. The river was a {2-Clubs} and Kay's opponent immediately folded to 15,000.

Tags: Josh Kay

Sturges Chipping Up

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

The player in early position raised to 2,500 and the player in middle position called along with the cutoff. Mary Sturges, in the small blind, three-bet to 6,000. The player in early position, the player in mid-position and the cutoff stuck around with a call.

"Look what I started, let's see if I can finish,'' muttered Sturges.

The dealer spread a flop of {a-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} that was checked through to the {9-Diamonds} turn. Sturges threw in a bet of 9,500 and all of her opponents gave up their hands.

"Sweaty palms, you know what that means," commented Stuges jokingly while raking in the pot.

Tags: Mary Sturges

Did Kozakevich Fold Kings Pre-Flop?

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

Action was unclear pre-flop, but Daniel Kozakevich was in early position and had 27,000 in front of him while Max Altergott was in late position and had raised all in for over 100,000.

Kozakevich was at risk if he called and he tanked and subsequently folded with a {k-} flashing.

Jesse Capps was at his table, and appeared to have been somehow involved in the hand.

"Ace-king?" said Capps and Kozakevich pulled a face. "I think I might have had the best hand."

Kozakevich pulled a different face as if to say 'not a chance'.

"You were in third place," said Kozakevich who continued to wrestle with the decision he had made."I'm just trying to convince myself!"

Tags: Daniel KozakevichJesse CappsMax Altergott

Oddschecker CEO Bentall Doubles Opponent, Then Doubles Himself

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Toby Bentall
Toby Bentall

A player from late position opened for 2,600 and the cutoff player jammed for 20,100. Action was on Oddschecker CEO Toby Bentall who called from the big blind and the initial raiser folded.

Toby Bentall: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

Bentall held two overcards to his opponent's hand but was unable to connect as the board ran out {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} leaving Bentall with only 5,200.

In the very next hand, the player from the cutoff opened for 6,000 and Bentall jammed for less from the small blind and the two players were heads up.

Toby Bentall: {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Both players had live-cards and received help from the {4-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop, giving Bentall the flush draw while his opponent picked up a gutterball.

The {3-Clubs} turn missed both players but Bentall would double up after the dealer peeled off the {q-Spades} on the river.

Tags: Toby Bentall

Johansen Wins Multi-Way Pot Without Showdown

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

Sean Dwyer opened from middle position to 3,000 and was called by both Marius Johansen and Joao Vieira in the small- and big blinds, respectively. The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{a-Clubs} and action checked to Dwyer, who continued for 4,500. Johansen called and Vieira counted out chips to call before tossing them in to see the turn {j-Clubs}, where all three players checked.

The river came {j-Diamonds} and Johansen led out with a bet of 18,000. Vieira wasted no time letting his hand go and then Dwyer went into the tank for over two minutes, ultimately folding {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} face up.

Johansen did not return the favor, sending his cards to the dealer face down in exchange for the pot.

Tags: Joao VieiraMarius JohansenSean Dwyer

Dudley Nets a Double Through Hinkle

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dash Dudley
Dash Dudley

Dash Dudley raised to 3,000 from under the gun, and Blair Hinkle called in the big blind.

Hinkle bet enough to commit Dudley's last 15,800 on a {5-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop, and Dudley snap-called.

Dash Dudley: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Blair Hinkle: {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

Hinkle needed an ace or a deuce to bust Dudley, but a {5-Spades} turn and {8-Hearts} river kept the recent $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship bracelet winner Dudley alive.

Tags: Blair HinkleDash Dudley

Top Two Pair for Tosques

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

With the flop down {8-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{5-Hearts} Francois Tosques bet 3,300 from middle position and saw opponents in the hijack and big blind call.

The turn revealed the {7-Clubs} and the big blind player bet 7,000. Tosques called, and the {8-Hearts} hit the river.

Both players checked to showdown, and Tosques' opponent revealed {5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for two pair. The Frenchman, however, flipped over {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for top two pair and took in the pot.

Tags: Francois Tosques

Updated Chip Counts from Amazon Tan

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

Blades for Blumstein

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

With about 20,000 in the pot, Scott Blumstein checked in middle position on {4-Spades}{10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Mustapha Kanit bet 10,200 from the button. Blumstein thought awhile and then called. The {k-Diamonds} river quickly checked through and Blumstein tossed {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} into the middle. Kanit couldn't beat it.

Tags: Mustapha KanitScott Blumstein

Fake It til You Make It

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

James Obst opened to 2,800 from under the gun and Jerry Odeen defended from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Odeen checked to Obst who continued for 4,300. Odeen called and the {a-Diamonds} landed on the turn.

Both players checked and the {4-Clubs} completed the board. Odeen checked again and Obst quickly checked it back. Odeen tabled {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts} but Obst held {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of aces on the turn. Obst elected to play it cautiously after making the best hand on the turn.

Tags: James ObstJerry Odeen