Monday, July 8, 2019 3:05 PM Local Time
Graner Four-Bets Gonzalez, Wins Pot
With around 20,000 in the pot and a board showing , Stephen Graner lead out with a 4,000 bet from the small blind and Fabrizio Gonzalez three-bet to 12,000 from the cutoff.
Graner shuffled his chips while glaring at his opponent and tossed out a four-bet of 60,000. Gonzalez took a quick look back at his hand before tossing it into the muck and Graner raked in the pot.
Stephen Graner | 450,000 | 12,700 |
Fabrizio Gonzalez | 415,000 | 86,200 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 3:03 PM Local Time
Pavilion Yellow Chip Counts
Some of the table chip leaders just after the color up as well as notables in pavilion yellow.
Luke Martinelli | 900,000 | 324,700 |
Daniel Demicki | 730,000 | 382,500 |
William Gray | 725,000 | 305,700 |
Sergei Petrushevskii | 695,000 | 66,900 |
Adria Diaz | 680,000 | 447,400 |
David "ODB" Baker | 605,000 | 147,000 |
Michael Messick | 570,000 | 450,000 |
Richard Anthony | 495,000 | 282,900 |
Allen Kessler | 430,000 | 22,800 |
David Jackson | 360,000 | 155,100 |
Nick Schulman | 280,000 | 20,000 |
Denise Pratt | 250,000 | -20,200 |
David Peters | 230,000 | 35,000 |
Allen Cunningham | 160,000 | -22,600 |
Nick Guagenti | 105,000 | -178,000 |
Dzmitry Urbanovich | 105,000 | -89,900 |
David Bach | 85,000 | -137,900 |
Cary Katz | 84,000 | 42,000 |
Leif Force | 45,000 | -85,000 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 3:02 PM Local Time
Bruell Eliminated by Louer
Christoph Bruell, who was sporting an 888poker patch, moved his last 38,000 in from under the gun and Todd Louer called in late position.
Christian Bruell:
Todd Louer:
The board came and the kicker played a crucial role to send Bruell to the rail.
Todd Louer | 340,000 | 35,500 |
Christoph Bruell | 0 | -54,300 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 3:02 PM Local Time
Schulz Wins on the TUrn
Jen Harman raised to 6,500 under the gun and Jeffrey Schwimmer flatted two seats to her left. Schwimmer's neighbor Robert Schulz also called and so did a player in the big blind.
The flop was checked to Schulz who bet 7,000. The big blind check-raised to 20,000, forcing two folds, but Schulz stuck around for the turn.
It fell and Schulz bet 17,500 in position. He took it down as his opponent folded.
Robert Schulz | 385,000 | 30,000 |
Greg Buonocore | 295,000 | 229,600 |
Jen Harman | 70,000 | -31,600 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 3:01 PM Local Time
Young Doubles Weber Up and Can't Recover
Michael Weber shoved from the hijack for 50,500 and action folded to Orson Young in the big blind who made the call.
Michael Weber:
Orson Young:
The board ran out for Weber to hold with the pocket pair to double up and leave Young behind with 9,000.
The hand after, Young put his last 9,000 in from the small blind. Kento Mori looked at his cards and threw in a stack of chips for the call.
Orson Young:
Kento Mori:
The flop came for them both to flop a pair and keep Young ahead with the higher one.
The turn was the which didn't change things but the on the river did as Mori rivered trips. Mori fist-pumped the air and shouted: "Yes!" to the surprise of Scott Baumstein who just saw down at the table. Max Silver kindly explained what had happened.
Kento Mori | 340,000 | 148,600 |
Michael Weber | 105,500 | 15,500 |
Orson Young | 0 | -93,600 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:59 PM Local Time
Lee Doubles, Leaves Qartomy Frustrated
Rickey Lee shoved from under the gun for 49,500 and Ray Qartomy called in middle position, showing at showdown. He was dominating Lee's but the board was all Lee.
"I put you on a bigger hand than that," Qartomy groused. "You haven't played a hand in an hour."
"Getting short, what do you want me to do?" Lee replied.
Ray Qartomy | 161,500 | -9,500 |
Rickey Lee | 106,500 | 20,900 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:59 PM Local Time
Jiang on the Up; Esposito Missing
John Esposito is no longer in his seat while Sosia Jiang has been stacking up a profit of the day and confirmed that she sent Esposito to the rail with pocket nines versus ace-seven on an eight-high turn.
Christian Stratmeyer | 670,000 | 670,000 |
Gordon Vayo | 485,000 | -3,000 |
Sosia Jiang | 450,000 | 79,000 |
Jason Tompkins | 425,000 | 113,300 |
Mick Heder | 400,000 | 140,200 |
Khamsy Bowles | 365,000 | -13,000 |
Robert Schulz | 355,000 | 70,000 |
Antti Marttinen | 350,000 | 92,200 |
Freddy Deeb | 250,000 | -178,200 |
Marius Pospiech | 250,000 | -15,000 |
Nabil Cardoso | 230,000 | 45,500 |
Jesse Sylvia | 155,000 | -8,900 |
Michael Lech | 150,000 | -30,600 |
Joe Hachem | 85,000 | 28,000 |
Toby Joyce | 70,000 | -233,500 |
Richard Seymour | 50,000 | -7,000 |
John Esposito | 0 | -89,000 |
Petko Tsakov | 0 | -122,200 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:59 PM Local Time
Sinishtaj Eliminates Li
Tony Sinishtaj opened for 7,000 on the button and Yuan Li three-bet to 28,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to who jammed for roughly 400,000 and Li called for less.
Tony Sinishtaj:
Yuan Li:
The was no help to Li as he couldn't find a pair on the turn nor the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.
Tony Sinishtaj | 637,500 | 245,200 |
Yuan Li | 0 | 0 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:55 PM Local Time
Khun's Sevens Hold
In a four-way pot with on the felt, Chanracy Khun bet 8,000 into about 30,000 after the big blind checked. Justin Hutton called on his left and the other two players folded. Both players checked the and and Khun opened to win the pot.
Chanracy Khun | 202,000 | 90,800 |
Justin Hutton | 200,000 | 81,700 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:48 PM Local Time
Deadman Doubles Through Seth
Andy Seth raised to 6,500 from early position, Simon Deadman three-bet all in from the big blind for 83,500 and Seth called after some thought.
Seth:
Deadman:
The board ran out , safe for Deadman to double up.
Simon Deadman | 174,500 | 59,500 |
Andy Seth | 135,000 | -107,000 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:40 PM Local Time
Level 12 started
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:04 PM Local Time
First Break on Day 3
More than 400 players have been eliminated in the first level of the day and the clocks show 2,398 hopefuls remaining at the completion of level 11. They have been sent on a 30-minute break in which the T-100 chips will be colored up.
Here's a look at some recent highlights from play:
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:03 PM Local Time
Milliard Down Before the Break
On a board Tyler Cornell checked to Julian Milliard who bet 80,000. Cornell considered his options before calling.
Milliard showed for missed straight and flush draws, with Cornell taking down the pot with for top pair.
Julian Milliard-Feral | 750,000 | -155,000 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:02 PM Local Time
Pidun Leaves Friedman Short; Gagliano Claims the Glasses
On the tail end of a pot between Thomer Pidun and Perry Friedman with the completed board showing , Friedman in the small blind check-called a bet of 26,500 by Pidun and mucked when he was shown the .
Down to around 30,000, Friedman busted one hand later and handed his funky big glasses over to Michael Gagliano, who had dealt the final blow. Friedman has already handed similar glasses in previous events this summer and Gagliano snapped a quick picture with them for the group chat before proceeding with the next hand.
Thomer Pidun | 310,000 | 206,500 |
Michael Gagliano | 85,000 | 25,000 |
Perry Friedman | 0 | 0 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:02 PM Local Time
Fritz Doubles Up Through Li
The board read and Chen Li had a bet of 23,000 in front of him and Lucas Fritz was all-in from the button for 82,700 in total. Li tanked for a while and ended up making the call with the bigger stack.
Lucas Fritz:
Chen Li:
They had both flopped a pair of jacks but Fritz was ahead with the ace-kicker.
The river completed the board with the for Fritz to double up.
Andre Akkari | 645,000 | 177,600 |
Lucas Fritz | 210,000 | 89,400 |
Chen Li | 92,000 | -132,600 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:00 PM Local Time
Pospiech Fades Karmatckii's Draw
In a battle of blinds, Arsenii Karmatckii bet 8,000 on the flop and Marius Pospiech raised to 24,000. Karmatckii called.
They checked the as well as the and Pospiech tabled the best hand with . Karmatckii sighed, showing he had a huge draw with .
Marius Pospiech | 265,000 | 60,300 |
Arsenii Karmatckii | 140,200 | -4,000 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 2:00 PM Local Time
Hansen Catches a Bluff
Samuel Devers was in early position with 26,000 in front of him on a board of . Gus Hansen was thinking things over on the button and flicked in a couple of chips. Devers simply fired his hand into the muck with a "good hand" and Hansen stacked yet more chips, continuing a banner first level of Day 3 for the Dane.
Gus Hansen | 585,000 | 160,000 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 1:59 PM Local Time
Cosby Overbets the River and Gets Paid
Clayton Saliba raised to 5,300 from the hijack and Sam Cosby "The Master" called from the button.
The flop was and Saliba continued for 3,200. Cosby called.
The turn was the and Saliba bet 8,000. Cosby called.
The river was the , Saliba checked, Cosby bet 48,300 and Saliba called instantly with for a pair of jacks.
Cosby tabled for a set of fours to win the pot.
Samuel Cosby | 404,000 | 44,000 |
Clayton Saliba | 147,000 | -70,500 |
Monday, July 8, 2019 1:58 PM Local Time
Updated Counts Pavilion White
Connor Drinan won a small pot off Jeff Lisandro in a button versus small blind hand. Lisandro bet 21,000 on the turn with the board and Drinan called. The river was the and both players checked.
Lisandro briefly flashed an unknown holding, but Drinan quickly tabled for trip sixes to win it.
Jeff Lisandro | 594,000 | -221,000 |
Ryan Dodge | 505,000 | 261,200 |
Paul Pritchett | 460,000 | -58,300 |
Mike McDonald | 450,000 | -66,700 |
Ignacio Molina | 433,000 | 157,300 |
Joonas Helin | 410,000 | 278,000 |
Connor Drinan | 405,000 | 76,000 |
Bertrand Grospellier | 377,000 | -51,200 |
Eoghan O'Dea | 325,000 | 6,100 |
Molly Mossey | 172,000 | 66,600 |