2019 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 1b
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
Total 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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Vornicu Eliminated by Zhu

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante
Valentin Vornicu
Valentin Vornicu

It has been a roller coaster day for Valentin Vornicu and his aggressive playing style resulted in heavy swings to his stack. Ultimately, he was left with fewer than half the starting stack and ended up in action against Yueqi "Rich" Zhu minutes after coming back from the break.

On a flop of {5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades}, Zhu from under the gun check-raised from 2,500 to 6,500 and Vornicu in late position made the call to see the {7-Clubs} on the turn. Zhu pushed all in and Vornicu called for what appeared to be 11,000 remaining.

Valentin Vornicu: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Yueqi Zhu: {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}

The river was the blank {9-Diamonds} and Vornicu was eliminated.

Tags: Valentin VornicuYueqi Zhu

Chip Counts From Amazon Purple

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Chip Counts from Amazon Tan

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Break After Level Three

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

All remaining players have been sent into their third 20-minute break of the day. When they return, they will play half of level four before heading into a 90-minute dinner break. Below are some highlights of the previous level.

Maria Ho
Maria Ho

Spinella Makes Small Straight Before Break

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to the player on the button, who raised to 1,000. The small blind called and Anthony Spinella defended his big blind, taking action three ways to a flop of {6-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. All three players checked and then checked again on the turn {k-Spades}.

The river fell {7-Hearts} and the small blind checked. Spinella bet 2,000 and the player on the button called. The small blind then folded.

Spinella tabled {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds} for a straight and his opponent mucked, resulting in him winning a small pot to get back over six figures as Level 3 expired and the tournament director announced the next 20-minute break.

Tags: Anthony Spinella

Wallace Takes it on the River

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Christopher Wallace opened to 1,100 from under the gun and was met with a caller in middle position, and one from the big blind.

The flop landed {7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{a-Clubs} and Wallace continued for 1,200 with only the big blind continuing.

The {a-Hearts} checked through on the turn, and when the river landed the {3-Diamonds}, Wallace announced a bet and his opponent folded.

Tags: Christopher Wallace

Updated Chip Counts, Colman in the Field

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Veliu Rips it In

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

Alida Veliu checked a {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop from the small blind, and the button bet 2,000. Veliu check-raised to 5,000, and her opponent called.

Veliu bet 5,100 on the {9-Spades} turn, leaving herself just a single 25k chip behind. Her opponent called again.

The {10-Spades} hit the river, and Veliu quickly flicked the 25k chip in the pot. Her opponent quickly folded, and Veliu picked up the pot.

Tags: Alida Veliu

Meschel's Aggressive Line Takes it Down

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante

David Meschel three-bet to 3,000 from the hijack, and got a call from original raiser Bradford Albrinck to his direct right.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{5-Spades}, and Meshcel bet again for 3,000, getting the call. The turn came {2-Clubs}, Meschel bet again for 5,500 and got the fold.

Tags: Bradford AlbrinckDavid Meschel