Event #15: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller

April 1, 2019 (Las Vegas) - The latest ring winner in the World Series of Poker Circuit is Jameel Harris, who has taken down the Bally's Las Vegas High Roller for $64,200! This first place finish gives Harris his biggest WSOP cash to date, as well as his first ever WSOP gold ring.

The High Roller had unlimited re-entry until the start of play on Day 2, with 89 entry slips sold for Day 1, and another 18 sold right before play began again on the final day, bringing the total to 107. Harris found himself starting the second day in third on the leaderboard, and would soon run it up to first, when he doubled through the start of day chipleader Anthony Zinno. Harris would have pocket kings hold against Zinno's big slick, giving Harris the biggest stack and he rode that stack to the end.

 It was a $200 buy-in into the main, I was going to play the main but I was kinda tired, you know?" Says Harris when asked about the winning his seat through a satellite. "The guy randomly mentioned (The High Roller), I didn't know the $2,200 was going and said you can use that toward it."

This tournament was bigger than the usual buy-in for Harris and when asked about his decision to play he replies "I studied a little bit, tried to improve my game, so now it's just about maybe testing what I know against a strong field," and the work clearly paid off as he almost tripled his previous best cash.

When asked about Harris being quiet for most of the final day, including the final table he replies "There were a lot of super duper talented players, so I felt like I couldn't afford to not pay attention."

Harris was right as his table drew some of the best in the business including Ralph Wong who started the final table with the chip lead. Wong would find himself in a tough hand against Harris during three-handed play, doubling Harris up to a monster chip lead, and Harris never looked back.

Harris says he is, "Going back to work, sticking to my day job and just try to continue to improve," as he plans what is next on his poker journey after solidifying a win in Bally's Las Vegas.

When asked about his first WSOP gold ring, Harris says "If feels great! It hasn't really sunk in yet," and what is he going to do with his first ring? Harris says "My mom loves jewelry, a jewelry fanatic, so she might get this,".

Harris and Dan Barry would find themselves heads-up for just over 90-minutes of play. Barry seemed to be taking over and starting to pull away, but Harris was not phased, as he fought back and overtook the lead. Once in the lead he continued to apply immense pressure on Barry until they would finally get it all in. Harris took down the pot with his nines, securing $64,200 and his first WSOP ring.

Results

Dan Barry opens to 80,000, Jameel Harris calls and the flop comes down    . Harris checks to Barry who bets 110,000 and Harris check-calls.

A   falls as the turn card, both players check to the   on the river. Both players check again, Harris tables    for a flush and Barry mucks, sending another pot to Harris.

Jameel Harris - 2,180,000 (54 bb)
Dan Barry - 940,000 (23 bb)

Dan Barry opens to 85,000, Jameel Harris raises to 255,000 and Barry calls from the button. The dealer fans out     on the flop, Harris checks to Barry who bets 175,000 and Harris calls.

The   falls on the turn, Harris checks to Barry, he bets 225,000 and Harris instantly moves all in. Barry mucks, sending the pot to Harris.

Jameel Harris - 1,960,000 (49 bb)
Dan Barry - 1,250,000 (30 bb)

Dan Barry opens to 65,000, Jameel Harris calls and the flop comes down    . Harris checks to Barry who pushes in 75,000 and Harris check-calls.

The dealers flips over a   on the turn, both players check and the   peels off as a river card. Harris checks to Barry who fires in 150,000 and Harris quickly calls.

Barry tables    for jacks over tens, Harris mucks and says "Good Hand," as he taps the table.

Dan Barry - 1,985,000 (66 bb)
Jameel Harris - 1,225,000 (40 bb)

 

Third Place Finisher Ralph Wong

Dan Barry opens to 75,000 from the button, Ralph Wong moves all in for 405,000 in the small blind. Barry hesitates for a few moments and says "I think I have to call," as he grabs a stack of chips and puts them in the middle, signifying a call.

Dan Barry:   
Ralph Wong:   

The flop comes down     and Barry takes the lead. A   falls on the turn, giving Wong a backdoor flush draw. The river is a  , not helping Wong as he is eliminated by Barry's pair of kings in third.

Dan Barry - 1,560,000 (52 bb)
Ralph Wong - Eliminated

Ralph Wong opens to 60,000 from the button, Jameel Harris three-bets to 185,000 and Wong calls. The flop comes down    , Harris bets 145,000, Wong moves all in and Harris snap-calls for his remaining 437,000.

Wong tables    fpr top pair and Harris shows    for the same pair but with a higher kicker. The   falls on the turn and Wong is now drawing dead to the   on the river, sending the pot to Harris.

Jameel Harris - 1,675,000 (69 bb)
Ralph Wong - 473,000 (19 bb)

Ralph Wong opens to 40,000 from the cutoff, Jesse Yaginuma calls in the big blind and the flop comes down    . Both players check, the   peels off on the turn and action checks to Wong who bets 40,000.

Yaginuma calls and the   falls as the river card. Yaginuma checks to Wong who bets 50,000, Yaginuma thinks for several moments before he reaches a decision and folds his hand to Wong.

Ralph Wong - 975,000 (47 bb)
Jesse Yaginuma - 160,000 (8 bb)

 
Ankush Mandavia

Dan Barry raises to 80,000 from the small blind, Ankush Mandavia calss in the big blind and the dealer spreads out     on the flop.

Barry moves all in and Mandavia calls for his remaining 210,000. Barry tables    for ace high and Mandavia shows    for a pair of tens. 

The dealers flips over an   on the turn and Barry now takes the lead. A   falls as the river, cementing the pot for Barry who sends Mandavia out in fifth place.

Dan Barry - 974,000 (48 bb)
Ankush Mandavia - Eliminated