2019 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
85
Prize
$226,243
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,471,200
Entries
2,452
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000

Giordano Takes One from Obst

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, James Obst completed and Marcelo Giordano checked his option.

The flop came {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and went check-check, as did the {q-Diamonds} turn.

On the river {2-Hearts}, Giordano bet 75,000 after a last check from Obst. The latter tanked for some time before opting to call but mucked his hand when Giordano showed {7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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James Obst
1,600,000
450,000
450,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
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Marcelo Giordano
880,000
80,000
80,000

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Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Yelaney Doubles Up

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

John Yelaney limped under the gun. The player from one seat over jammed 400,000. Action folded back to Yelaney who made the call.

John Yelaney: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

The runout was {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Hearts} and Yelaney doubled up.

"I had ace-nine," muttered a player at the table.

"You did? Thank you for folding,'' responded Yelaney.

Player Chips Progress
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John Yelaney
900,000

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Double Up for Giordano

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

It folded to Marcelo Giordano in the hijack position who pushed all in for a stack slightly under 400,000. The player in the small blind called and they revealed their cards:

Marcelo Giordano: {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}
Opponent: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Giordano had the dominating hand and the board fell {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{10-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}, improving his hand for a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
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Marcelo Giordano
800,000
800,000
800,000

Sudar Takes Some Back

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jovan Sudar
Jovan Sudar

Jovan Sudar moved all in from under the gun for 210,000, an opponent on the button called and the two turned over their cards.

Jovan Sudar: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Opponent: {j-Spades}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{a-Spades} and Sudar's nines held on for the pot, doubling up through his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Jovan Sudar
460,000
-120,000
-120,000

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Liu Holds on with His Dimes, Knocks Out Two

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The button player moved all in for 250,000 and an opponent in the small blind shoved all in for around 600,000. Lian Liu looked down at his hand and instantly called, players tabled their hands.

Button: {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Small Blind: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Lian Liu: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

A flop of {q-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Clubs} was fanned out by the dealer, Liu was still in the lead. The {9-Clubs} turn card and {4-Diamonds} cemented the pot for Liu, eliminating two opponents.

Player Chips Progress
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Lian Liu
1,565,000

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