Friday, May 31, 2019 1:05 PM Local Time
Hands #97-98: Haynes Doubles Up Through Ruiz
Hand #97: The action folded through to Nicholas Haynes on the big blind, who took down an uncontested pot.
Hand #98: Jorge Ruiz raised to 355,000 on the cutoff, and Nicholas Haynes jammed for his last 1.44 million. Ruiz called.
Nicholas Haynes:
Jorge Ruiz:
The flop came , giving Haynes top pair. The turn improved Haynes to two pair, and left Ruiz drawing thin to a gutshot straight on the river. The final card fell , and Haynes doubled up and left Ruiz with the short stack at the final table.
Nicholas Haynes | 3,200,000 | 1,800,000 |
Jorge Ruiz | 2,300,000 | -1,000,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:56 PM Local Time
Hands #92-96: Hanson Gets Aggressive
Hand #92: Nicholas Haynes jammed for 1,360,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.
Hand #93: Isaac Hanson raised to 350,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.
Hand #94: Jesse Kertland raised to 325,000 on the button, and everyone folded.
Hand #95: Hanson limped in from the small blind, and Jorge Ruiz checked his option in the big blind.
The flop saw Hanson bet 275,000, and Ruiz quickly folded.
Hand #96: Hanson raised to 350,000 on the button, and everyone folded.
Isaac Hanson | 9,000,000 | 800,000 |
Jesse Kertland | 3,700,000 | 0 |
Jorge Ruiz | 3,300,000 | -800,000 |
Nicholas Haynes | 1,400,000 | -400,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:51 PM Local Time
Hands #89-91: Hanson Takes Down a Big Pot
Hand #89: Isaac Hanson raised to 350,000 on the cutoff, and all other players folded.
Hand #90: Jesse Kertland raised to 360,000 on the button, and Isaac Hanson called on the big blind. The flop came , and Hanson checked, followed by a 350,000 bet from Kertland.
The came on the turn, and Hanson checked again, with Kertland checking back. The river came the , and Hanson fired for 1.15 million. Kertland tanked for a couple of minutes, then folded.
Hand #91: The action folded to Isaac Hanson, who raised to 480,000 on the button. Jorge Ruiz folded on the big blind and Hanson took down the blinds and antes.
Isaac Hanson | 8,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
Jesse Kertland | 3,700,000 | -1,400,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:44 PM Local Time
Adam Lamers Eliminated in 5th Place ($13,441)
Hand #88: Adam Lamers jammed for 1,460,000 from the cutoff, and Jorge Ruiz three-bet shoved for 2,350,000 in the small blind, chasing out Jesse Kertland in the big blind.
Adam Lamers:
Jorge Ruiz:
"King!" Lamers' rail yelled out.
The flop was of little help to Lamers, and the turn left Lamers looking for a king or queen to come behind and win, or a three for a chop. The river bricked off, and the PokerNews Live Reporter took his leave with a rousing amount of applause from his supportive rail.
Jorge Ruiz | 4,100,000 | 1,700,000 |
Adam Lamers | 0 | -1,500,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:42 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 160000
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:41 PM Local Time
Hands #86-87: Kertland Finds a Miracle on the River
Hand #86: Nicholas Haynes raised to 250,000 on the button, and both blinds folded.
Hand #87: Jesse Kertland raised to 255,000, and Jorge Ruiz called in the big blind. The flop came and Ruiz led out for 400,000. Kertland raised to 1.1 million, Ruiz three-bet to 2.21 million, and Kertland called all in for his last 1.1 million.
Jesse Kertland:
Jorge Ruiz:
The flush came in for Ruiz on the , putting Kertland in dire straits. Kertland found the miracle on the river, however, with the hitting the board for a full house to double up.
Jesse Kertland | 5,100,000 | 2,600,000 |
Jorge Ruiz | 2,400,000 | -2,500,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:34 PM Local Time
Hands #84-85: Lamers Doubles Through Haynes
Hand #84: Adam Lamers jammed for 790,000 from under the gun, and Nicholas Haynes called in the big blind.
Adam Lamers:
Nicholas Haynes:
Lamers held on the flop, and after the turn, his rail screamed, "Deuce!"
Sure enough, the fell on the river, and Lamers went to his rail and celebrated his double-up with a round of hi-fives.
Hand #85: Jorge Ruiz raised to 350,000 from the cutoff, and everyone folded.
Jorge Ruiz | 4,900,000 | 300,000 |
Nicholas Haynes | 1,800,000 | -925,000 |
Adam Lamers | 1,500,000 | 650,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:32 PM Local Time
Hands #80-83: Kertland Doubles Through Ruiz
Hand #80 Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000, and all other players folded, with Hanson taking down the blinds and antes.
Hand #81 Jorge Ruiz raised to 450,000 from hijack, and got no callers, taking down the blinds and antes.
Hand #82 Isaac Hanson raised to 360,000 on the small blind, and the raise got through.
Hand #83 Jorge Ruiz raised to 1.2 million on the small blind and Jesse Kertland called for his last 1.08 million on the big blind. Ruiz turned over , going up against Kertland's .
The board ran out , and Kertland's pocket eights held up for the double.
Jorge Ruiz | 4,600,000 | -1,200,000 |
Jesse Kertland | 2,500,000 | 880,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:22 PM Local Time
Hands #75-79: Ruiz Chipping Up
Hand #75: Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.
Hand #76: Nicholas Haynes raised to 250,000 on the button, and everyone folded.
Hand #77: Adam Lamers raised to 250,000 on the button, and Jorge Ruiz called in the big blind.
On the flop, Ruiz checked, and Lamers checked back.
The fell on the turn, and Ruiz checked. Lamers checked again.
The completed the board on the river, and Ruiz bet 250,000. Lamers folded.
Hand #78: Ruiz raised to 310,000 from the small blind, and Jesse Kertland folded in the big blind.
Hand #79: Kertland jammed for 1,080,000 in the small blind, and Haynes folded in the big blind.
Jorge Ruiz | 5,800,000 | 600,000 |
Adam Lamers | 850,000 | -450,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:21 PM Local Time
Hands #72-74: Lamers and Ruiz Chop
Hand #72 Isaac Hanson called in the small blind and Jorge Ruiz checked. Hanson fired a 225,000 bet on the flop and Ruiz folded.
Hand #73 Isaac Hanson raised to 250,000, Jorge Ruiz three-bet to 1.06 million, and all other players folded.
Hand #74 Adam Lamers shoved for his last 1.49 million, Jorge Ruiz three-bet to 2.61 million and Lamers called off the shove. Ruiz's was up against Lamers . The flop came and the turn was a , giving Lamers a freeroll with the hearts. The river was the , ending in a chopped pot.
Jorge Ruiz | 5,200,000 | 380,000 |
Adam Lamers | 1,300,000 | -190,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:08 PM Local Time
Jeffrey Fast Eliminated in 6th Place ($9,776)
Hand #71: In the first hand of the day, Jeffrey Fast shoved for 1,190,000 in the small blind, and Isaac Hanson called in the big blind.
Jeffrey Fast:
Isaac Hanson:
Hanson paired up on the flop, and after the turn, Fast was looking for a king to win or a six or jack to chop the pot. The river was a brick for Fast, and he made his exit after the first hand of the final table.
Isaac Hanson | 7,000,000 | 1,450,000 |
Jeffrey Fast | 0 | -1,190,000 |
Friday, May 31, 2019 12:06 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 120000
Friday, May 31, 2019 10:23 AM Local Time
Hanson Leads Final Six Returning for the $500 Casino Employees Event Final Table
From a field of 686 entrants, the final six players of the opening event of the 50th annual World Series of Poker, the $500 Casino Employees Event, are set to hit the lights of the PokerGo studio at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in search of a coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
Leading the way at the Amazon Main Feature Table is WSOP Media Relations Manager Isaac Hanson with 5,550,000 in chips, good for a slight lead over Montego Bay poker dealer Jorge Ruiz with 4,820,000 in chips. Aria poker dealer Nicholas Haynes is in third with 2,745,000, while Casino Caribbean pit dealer Jesse Kertland is fourth with 1,620,000. Our very own PokerNews Live Reporter Adam Lamers sits in fifth with 1,490,000, and Fallsview Casino dual-rate dealer Jeffrey Fast will have to get something going quickly, as he sits as the short stack with 1,190,000.
Out of the $298,410 prize pool, the final six are all guaranteed to go home with $9,776. They all will be aiming for the $62,345 top prize, however, along with the WSOP gold bracelet. When the day begins, action will resume with 32:20 left in Level 30 (60,000/120,000/120,000).
The final table will be airing on PokerGO from 1 p.m. local time according to their schedule. For live updates, the PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to bring you hand-for-hand coverage straight from the final table to your phone, tablet or PC. Stay tuned to find out who will be crowned the 2019 WSOP $500 Casino Employees Event champion!
Final Table Seat Draw
Final Table | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
3 | Jeffrey Fast | Canada | 1,190,000 | 10 |
5 | Isaac Hanson | United States | 5,550,000 | 46 |
6 | Jorge Ruiz | United States | 4,820,000 | 40 |
7 | Jesse Kertland | United States | 1,620,000 | 14 |
8 | Nicholas Haynes | United States | 2,725,000 | 23 |
9 | Adam Lamers | Canada | 1,490,000 | 12 |