Event #71: $500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-07-02 20:23 UTC-7

Yu Wins Monster Pot, Eliminates Opponent

Nível 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

A player from early position opened for 3,200. Ben Yu three-bet to 9,000 from middle position and the big blind player called. Action was back to the initial raiser who four-bet to 33,200 and Ben Yu jammed for 73,900. After receiving the confirmed amount, the big blind player folded and the initial raiser called for less.

Ben Yu:
Opponent:

Yu had his opponent crushed and nothing changed after the board ran out and Yu eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ben Yu	150,000

Tags: Ben Yu

Nível: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

2019-07-02 20:39 UTC-7

Tung Hooks Opponent For A Double

Nível 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The under-the-gun player opened for 6,000 and action folded around to Eugene Tung who three-bet jammed for 31,600 from the small blind, the initial raiser called.

Eugene Tung:
Opponent:

The flop came giving both players a set, but Tung still had the better hand.

The came on the turn and Tung doubled through his opponent after the fell on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eugene Tung	68,000

Tags: Eugene Tung

2019-07-02 20:55 UTC-7

Hughes Sends Opponent Packing

Nível 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

David Hughes opened on the button for 12,400 and the big blind player jammed for 31,800, Hughes called.

David Hughes:
Opponent:

Hughes had his opponent crushed and the flop was no help.

The turn added some more outs for Hughe's opponent but was drawing slim headed to the river.

The river would pair the board as Hughes eliminated his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
David Hughes	125,000

Tags: David Hughes

2019-07-02 21:05 UTC-7

20-Minute Break

Nível 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on their final 20-minute break of the evening.

This is a color-up break, all of the black 100 chips will be removed during this time.

Nível: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2019-07-02 21:41 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts After Break

Nível 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
John Lyons	313,000 313,000	313,000
Ramon Kropmanns	297,400 297,400	297,400
Doug Tollman	256,200 256,200	256,200
Ben Yu	220,000 70,000	70,000

Aaron Thivyanathan	210,000 210,000	210,000
Brett Apter	180,000 180,000	180,000

Donald Nimenh Sr	140,000 140,000	140,000

2019-07-02 21:48 UTC-7

Sexton Eliminates Opponent With Ladies

Nível 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mike Sexton opened with a raise from early position and the small blind player jammed for his remaining stack, Sexton called.

Mike Sexton:
Opponent:

Sexton was ahead with his pocket pair and the rainbow flop was a great flop from him with no diamond on the board.

The turn paired the board with the and Sexton just needed to dodge an ace.

Sexton indeed dodged an ace as the river fell the and he eliminated his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Sexton	240,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Mike Sexton

2019-07-02 21:57 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Steven Payten	495,000 322,000	322,000
TJ Saba	330,000 145,000	145,000
Gregory Brodeur	315,600
Garry Stevens-Smith	295,500 185,500	185,500
Gustavo Coccobarbero	280,000
Orlin Omlid	225,000

Nível: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000