Saturday, June 8, 2019 6:04 PM Local Time
Hands #61-65: Some for Swingruber
Hand #61: Sean Swingruber raised to 130,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a board where Swingruber bet 130,000. Yu folded.
Hand #62: Ben Yu limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.
The flop fell , Swingruber checked, Yu bet 60,000 and Swingruber called.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the and Swingruber check-called 125,000 from Yu, who mucked his hand. Swingruber collected the pot.
Hand #63: Sean Swingruber raised to 125,000 from the button and Ben Yu folded.
Hand #64: Ben Yu limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.
The flop was and Swingruber check-called 60,000 from Yu. The turn was checked by both, the river completed the board and Swingruber bet 180,000. Yu called.
Swingruber showed , but Yu took it down with for aces and nines.
Hand #65: Sean Swingruber raised to 125,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Yu check-called 150,000 from Swingruber.
The turn was the , Yu checked, Swingruber bet 265,000 and Yu folded.
Ben Yu | 5,600,000 | -420,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,080,000 | 420,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:55 PM Local Time
Hands #56-60: Yu Climbs to 6 Million
Hand #56: Ben Yu raised to 150,000 on the button and Sean Swingruber folded his big blind.
Hand #57: Swingruber limped in on the button and Yu made it 200,000 to go. Swingruber folded and Yu took down the pot.
Hand #58: Yu just called on the button this time and Swingruber checked his option. The flop came and Swingruber check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Yu.
Hand #59: Swingruber opened to 150,000 and Yu defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Yu checked to Swingruber who bet 125,000. Yu called and the landed on the turn. Both players checked and the completed the board. Yu led out for 300,000 and Swingruber instantly folded.
Hand #60: Yu limped in from the button and Swingruber opted to see a flop. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.
Swingruber led out for 75,000 and Yu stuck around for the on the river. Swingruber tossed in another bet of 250,000 and Yu called. Swingruber tabled for two pair but Yu rivered trips with .
Ben Yu | 6,020,000 | 920,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 1,660,000 | -920,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:39 PM Local Time
Hands #51-55: Yu's River Check-Raise Fails
Hand #51: Sean Swingruber raised to 125,000 from the button and Ben Yu folded.
Hand #52: Ben Yu raised to 135,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.
The flop was , Swingruber checked, Yu continued for 90,000 and Swingruber folded.
Hand #53: Ben Yu received a walk.
Hand #54: Ben Yu raised to 135,000 from the button, Sean Swingruber three-bet to 335,000 from the big blind and Yu folded.
Hand #55: Sean Swingruber limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.
The flop came down and Yu led out for 50,000. Swingruber bumped it to 150,000, Yu called and the fell on the turn. Both checked, the river completed the board, and Yu checked. Swingruber bet 150,000, Yu check-raised to 450,000 and Swingruber tanked for about two minutes before he called.
Yu showed for a pair of deuces, but Swingruber turned over for a pair of sevens to win the pot.
Ben Yu | 5,100,000 | -690,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,580,000 | 690,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:29 PM Local Time
Hands #46-50: A Wheel for Yu
Hand #46: Ben Yu raised to 135,000 on the button and Sean Swingruber folded his big blind.
Hand #47: Swingruber opened to 125,000 and Yu defended from the big blind. The flop came and the action checked through to the on the turn and the on the river. Two more checks and Yu tabled for the best hand.
Hand #48: Yu raised to 135,000 and Swingruber folded again.
Hand #49: Swingruber limped in on the button and Yu checked his option. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Yu checked again and Swingruber fired out a bet of 75,000. Yu called and the completed the board.
Yu checked once more and Swingruber bet another 200,000. Yu check-raised to 600,000 which put a look of agony on Swingruber's face. After a two minute tank, Swingruber called and Yu tabled for a straight to earn the pot.
Hand #50: Yu folded his button and Swingruber received a walk.
Ben Yu | 5,790,000 | 890,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 1,890,000 | -890,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:21 PM Local Time
Hand #45: Five-Minute Tank Fold from Swingruber
Sean Swingruber raised to 100,000 from the button, Ben Yu three-bet to 325,000 from the big blind and Swingruber called.
The flop was , Yu continued for 200,000 and Swingruber called.
The turn was the , Yu checked, Swingruber bet 375,000, Yu check-raised to 1,100,000 and Swingruber tanked for a quarter of the level before he folded.
Ben Yu | 4,900,000 | 900,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,780,000 | -900,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:12 PM Local Time
Hands #40-44: Three Walks in a Row
Hand #40: Ben Yu limped in on the button and Sean Swingruber checked the big blind. The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn. Swingruber checked again and Yu bet 40,000 which Swingruber called. The river was the and Swingruber led out for 75,000. Yu thought for a minute but decided to pitch his cards to the muck.
Hand #41: Swingruber folded his button and Yu received a walk.
Hand #42: Yu decided to fold his button, giving Swingruber his first walk of the match.
Hand #43: Yu picked up the third walk in a row.
Hand #44: Yu raised to 120,000 and Swingruber defended his big blind. The flop came and Swingruber check-called a bet of 75,000 from Yu. The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Two more checks and Swingruber tabled for two pair.
Ben Yu | 4,000,000 | -200,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 3,680,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:05 PM Local Time
Hands #36-39: Swingruber Closes the Gap
Hand #36: Ben Yu limped his button, Sean Swingruber raised to 90,000 from the big blind and Yu called.
The flop was , Swingruber bet 100,000 and Yu called.
The turn was the , both players checked, the river was the and Swingruber bet 275,000. Yu mulled it over for a bit before he folded.
The blinds have increased to 20,000/40,000
Hand #37: Sean Swingruber raised to 100,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Yu check-called 75,000 from Swingruber.
The turn was the , Yu check-called 135,000 from Swingruber and the river completed the board. Yu checked, Swingruber bet 265,000 and Yu quickly called.
Swingruber showed for a pair of aces with a queen kicker, Yu mucked and Swingruber won the pot to nearly even the match.
Hand #38: Ben Yu raised to 120,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.
The flop was and Swingruber checked to Yu who continued for 150,000. Swingruber folded.
Hand #39: Sean Swingruber raised to 100,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Yu check-called 100,000 from Swingruber.
The turn was the , both checked, the river completed the board and Yu bet 375,000. Swingruber folded.
Ben Yu | 4,200,000 | -480,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 3,480,000 | 480,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:54 PM Local Time
Hands #31-35: Swingruber Narrows the Gap
Hand #31: Sean Swingruber raised to 70,000 on the button and Ben Yu folded his big blind.
Hand #32: Yu opened to 90,000 and Swingruber defended from the big blind. The flop came and Swingruber check-called a bet of 45,000 from Yu. The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Swingruber checked again and Yu tossed in a bet of 125,000. Swingruber folded and Yu scooped the pot.
Hand #33: Swingruber made it 70,000 to go and Yu called. The flop came and Yu checked to Swingruber who bet 75,000. Yu called and the landed on the turn.
Yu checked again and Swingruber dropped in a bet of 180,000. Yu check-raised to 500,000 only to have Swingruber three-bet shove all in for 2,140,000. Yu quickly folded and Swingruber earned some much-needed chips.
Hand #34: Yu limped in on the button and Swingruber opted to see a flop. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Swingruber led out for 30,000 and Yu folded.
Hand #35: Swingruber raised to 70,000 and Yu folded his big blind.
Ben Yu | 4,680,000 | -620,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 3,000,000 | 620,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:43 PM Local Time
Hands #25-30: Swingruber Gets a Little Back
Hand #25: Sean Swingruber raised to 70,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop was , Yu checked, Swingruber bet 50,000 and Yu called.
The turn fell, Yu checked, Swingruber bet 145,000 and Yu folded.
Hand #26: Ben Yu limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.
The flop was and Swingruber checked to Yu bet 30,000. Swingruber check-raised to 90,000, Yu folded and Swingruber won the pot.
Hand #27: Sean Swingruber limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.
They checked to the turn of a board where Yu bet 30,000. Swingruber raised to 90,000 and Yu folded.
Hand #28: Ben Yu raised to 90,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber folded.
Hand #29: Ben Yu received a walk.
Hand #30: Ben Yu raised to 90,000 and Sean Swinguber folded.
Ben Yu | 5,300,000 | -200,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,380,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:36 PM Local Time
Hands #20-24: Swingruber Earns a Couple Pots from the Big Blind
Hand #20: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 on the button and Sean Swingruber defended from the big blind. The flop came and Swingruber check-called a bet of 45,000 from Yu.
The landed on the turn and both players checked to the on the river. Swingruber checked for the third time and Yu put together a bet of 120,000. Swingruber tossed his cards to the muck and Yu collected the pot.
Hand #21: Swingruber opened to 60,000 and Yu folded his big blind.
Hand #22: Yu limped in on the button and Swingruber bumped it up to 79,000. Yu folded and Swingruber took down the pot.
Hand #23: Swingruber folded his button and Yu received a walk.
Hand #24: Yu limped on the button again and Swingruber repeated his raise from earlier, making it 79,000. Yu called this time and the flop came . Swingruber led out for 100,000 and Yu quickly mucked his cards.
Ben Yu | 5,500,000 | -20,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,180,000 | 20,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:30 PM Local Time
Hands #13-19: No Rivers
Hand #13: Sean Swingruber limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.
They checked to the turn of a board where Swingruber bet 50,000. Yu folded.
Hand #14: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.
The flop was , Swingruber checked, Yu bet 45,000 and Swingruber folded.
Hand #15: Sean Swingruber raised to 60,000 from the button and Ben Yu folded.
Hand #16: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 from the button, Sean Swingruber three-bet to 199,000 from the big blind and Yu folded.
Hand #17: Ben Yu received a walk.
Hand #18: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber folded.
Hand #19: Sean Swingruber raised to 60,000 from the button, Ben Yu three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind and Swingruber folded.
Ben Yu | 5,520,000 | 120,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,160,000 | -120,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:24 PM Local Time
Hands #9-12: Yu Four-Bet Jams the River
Hand #9: Sean Swingruber raised to 65,000 on the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind. The flop came and Yu check-folded to a bet of 75,000 from Swingruber.
Hand #10: Yu raised to 55,000 on the button and Swingruber folded his big blind.
Hand #11: Swingruber made it 60,000 to go and Yu defended. The flop came and Yu checked to Swingruber who continued for 35,000. Yu check-raised to 110,000 and Swingruber called.
The turn was the and Yu checked again. Swingruber checked it back and the completed the board. Yu led out for 200,000 and Swingruber made the call. Yu turned over but Swingruber showed for two pair.
Hand #12: Yu limped in on the button and Swingruber checked his option. The flop fell and Swingruber check-called a bet of 25,000 from Yu. The turn was the and both players quickly checked.
The hit the river and Swingruber led out for 50,000. Yu raised to 200,000 and Swingruber responded with a three-bet to 650,000. Yu four-bet shoved all in for 2,930,000 effective and Swingruber snap-folded.
Ben Yu | 5,400,000 | 300,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,280,000 | -300,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:17 PM Local Time
Hands #6-8: Full House for Yu
Hand #6: Ben Yu raised to 60,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.
The flop was and Swingruber check-folded to Yu's continuation bet of 40,000.
Hand #7: Sean Swingruber raised to 55,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.
The flop was and Yu checked to Swingruber who continued for 30,000. Yu check-raised to 100,000 and Swingruber called.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the and Yu bet 450,000. Swingruber raised to 1,100,000 and Yu tanked for a bit before he called. Swingruber tabled for trip fours, but Yu turned over for deuces full of fours to win the pot.
Hand #8: Ben Yu limped from the button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.
The flop was and Swingruber check-called 20,000 from Yu. The turn was the and Swingruber check-called 50,000 from Yu. The river was the and Swingruber check-called 100,000 from Yu who showed for a pair of aces. Swingruber mucked.
Ben Yu | 5,100,000 | 1,520,000 |
Sean Swingruber | 2,580,000 | -1,520,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:14 PM Local Time
Hands #1-5: Early Lead for Swingruber
Hand #1: Sean Swingruber opened to 40,000 on the button and Ben Yu defended from the big blind. The flop came and Yu checked to Swingruber who continued for 50,000. Yu check-raised to 150,000 and Swingruber quickly folded.
Hand #2: Yu raised it up to 60,000 and Swingruber called from the big blind. The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn. They also checked to the on the river and two more checks saw Swingruber table for the winner.
Hand #3: Swingruber made it 45,000 to go and Yu made the call. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Yu checked again and Swingruber made a bet of 50,000 with four hearts on the board. Yu called and the hit the river. Both players checked and Swingruber showed to win with a flush.
Hand #4: Yu raised it up to 60,000 and Swingruber folded his big blind.
Hand #5: Swingruber opened to 55,000 and Yu three-bet to 175,000. Swingruber called and the two players saw a flop of . Yu checked and Swingruber bet 80,000 which got a fold from Yu.
Sean Swingruber | 4,100,000 | 260,000 |
Ben Yu | 3,580,000 | -260,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:40 PM Local Time
Ben Yu vs. Sean Swingruber to Begin at 3:50 p.m.
There will be about a 12-minute break before the championship match begins.
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:38 PM Local Time
Cord Garcia Eliminated in the Semifinals ($73,333); Sean Swingruber Advances
Hand #34: Swingruber limped in on the button and Garcia shipped all in for 556,000. Swingruber tanked for over a minute before making the call to put Garcia at risk.
Cord Garcia:
Sean Swingruber:
The flop of left Garcia in the lead but there were plenty of chop opportunities. However, the on the turn paired Swingruber's seven to take the lead. The river was the and Swingruber held on to eliminate Garcia in a dominant performance.
Sean Swingruber | 3,840,000 | 556,000 |
Cord Garcia | 0 | -556,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:37 PM Local Time
Hand #33: Garcia Jams on Swingruber
Hand #33: Cord Garcia limped in on the button and Sean Swingruber checked. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Swingruber led out for 35,000 and Garcia called.
The river was the and Swingruber fired out another 75,000. Garcia quickly moved all in for 371,000 and Swingruber asked for a count before going into the tank. Swingruber eventually let his hand go and Garcia picked up the pot.
Sean Swingruber | 3,284,000 | -130,000 |
Cord Garcia | 556,000 | 130,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:35 PM Local Time
Hands #30-32: Garcia Slipping
Hand #30: Sean Swingruber raised to 45,000 and Cord Garcia called behind. came on the flop, and both players checked to the turn. Garcia bet 45,000, and Swingruber called to see the river. Garcia check folded to a 63,000 bet from Swingruber.
Hand #31: Garcia raised to 50,000, and Swingruber called. The flop came and both players checked. The turn brought a bet from Garcia for 35,000 and Swingruber called. Swingruber sigh-called a 85,000 bet from Garcia on the river to take the pot.
Hand #32: Swingruber raised to 50,000 and Garcia folded.
Sean Swingruber | 3,414,000 | 280,000 |
Cord Garcia | 426,000 | -280,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:24 PM Local Time
Hands #25-29: Four in a Row for Garcia
Hand #25: Cord Garcia limped in on the button and Sean Swingruber opted to see a flop. The flop came and Swingruber check-folded to a bet of 25,000 from Garcia.
Hand #26: Swingruber opened to 45,000 on the button and Garcia three-bet shoved all in for 636,000 which got Swingruber to quickly fold.
Hand #27: Garcia limped in again and Swingruber was happy to check his option. The flop fell and Swingruber checked to Garcia who min-bet 20,000. Swingruber called and the landed on the turn.
Both players checked and the completed the board. Swingruber checked again and Garcia bet 80,000 this time. Swingruber folded and Garcia picked up another pot.
Hand #28: Swingruber made it 45,000 to go and Garcia defended. The flop came and Garcia check-called a bet of 38,000 from Swingruber. The paired the board on the turn and Garcia checked again. Swingruber counted out a bet of 82,000 and Garcia stuck around for the on the river. Both players tapped the table and Garcia showed for two pair and the best hand.
Hand #29: Garcia opened to 55,000 on the button and Swingruber made the call. The flop of hit the felt and both players checked to the on the turn. Swingruber led out for 50,000 and Garcia called.
The river was the and Swingruber checked this time. Garcia tossed in a bet of 75,000 and Swingruber looked him up. Garcia flashed for a bluff while Swingruber held for two pair.
Sean Swingruber | 3,134,000 | -90,000 |
Cord Garcia | 706,000 | 90,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2019 3:15 PM Local Time
Hands #20-24: Garcia Three-Bet Shoves
Hand #20: Cord Garcia received a walk.
Hand #21: Cord Garcia limped his button, Sean Swingruber raised to 42,000 from the big blind and Garcia called.
They checked to the turn of a board where Swingruber bet 40,000. Garcia folded.
Hand #22 Cord Garcia received a walk.
The blinds have increased to 10,000/20,000
Hand #23: Cord Garcia limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.
They checked to the turn of a where Swingruber bet 32,000. Garcia folded.
Hand #24: Sean Swingruber raised to 42,000 from the button, Cord Garcia reraised all in for 574,000 and Swingruber folded.
Sean Swingruber | 3,224,000 | 12,000 |
Cord Garcia | 616,000 | -12,000 |