Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:21 PM Local Time
"I'm Thinking of Calling with Eight-High"
Josh Arieh raised from the cutoff and Tommy Hang called in the big blind.
The flop came and two bets went into the pot for them to see the on the turn. They both checked through for the to complete the board. Hang bet and Arieh tanked.
"I'm thinking about calling with eight-high," Arieh commented after a while.
Hang did not respond.
"I wish I had nine-high, I'd call immediately," Arieh added and then folded.
| Tommy Hang | 780,000 | 60,000  |
| Josh Arieh | 560,000 | -50,000  |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:19 PM Local Time
Helppi Folds to Arieh
Juha Helppi called in the small blind and Josh Arieh opted to check.
The flop came , Helppi bet and Arieh called.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Helppi checked and Arieh bet. Helppi considered his options for a few seconds and then decided to let his hand go.
| Juha Helppi | 1,780,000 | -10,000 |
| Josh Arieh | 610,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:14 PM Local Time
Robert Como Eliminated in 9th Place ($25,566)
The board read when Robert Como pushed his last chips in the middle versus Kevin Song and the two players tabled their cards.
Robert Como:
Kevin Song:
Song had hit the straight and Como's pair of aces didn't find any help on the river and Como made his way to the cashier.
| Kevin Song | 890,000 | 380,000 |
| Robert Como | 0 | -550,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:10 PM Local Time
Pan Doubles Through Hang
Qinghai Pan raised in early position and it folded to Tommy Hang who made the call in the big blind.
The flop went and Hang checked and then called the all-in bet from Pan worth 17,000 total.
Qinghai Pan:
Tommy Hang:
Pan's pair of nines held through the turn and river and he took down the pot.
| Tommy Hang | 720,000 | 130,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 160,000 | 55,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:03 PM Local Time
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Mike Lancaster | United States | 2,180,000 | 87 |
| 2 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 68,000 | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin Song | United States | 540,000 | 22 |
| 4 | Juha Helppi | Finland | 1,790,000 | 72 |
| 5 | Josh Arieh | United States | 480,000 | 19 |
| 6 | Kyle Ray | United States | 290,000 | 12 |
| 7 | Robert Como | United States | 270,000 | 11 |
| 8 | Anthony Marsico | United States | 660,000 | 26 |
| 9 | Tommy Hang | United States | 800,000 | 32 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:58 PM Local Time
Jerry Robinson Eliminated in 10th Place ($20,963)
Jerry Robinson raised from the cutoff and Juha Helppi three-bet from the button. The blinds folded and Robinson called.
The flop came , Robinson bet, Helppi raised and Robinson called.
The turn was the and Robinson put in his last 7,000 which Helppi snap-called with . Robinson held and needed an ace or spade on the river to survive.
The river completed the board with the which didn't help Robinson as he was eliminated in 10th place.
The nine remaining players have been redrawn to the final table and a seat draw is to follow.
| Juha Helppi | 1,790,000 | 330,000 |
| Jerry Robinson | 0 | -275,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:54 PM Local Time
Flush for Helppi
Kevin Song raised on the button and Juha Helppi called in the big blind.
The flop appeared and Helppi check-raised Song's continuation bet. Song called. The turn fell a and Helppi led out with a bet, called by Song.
On the river, Helppi bet once more and Song tanked for some time before calling. Helppi turned over for the flush and Song mucked, saying "I almost raised you".
| Juha Helppi | 1,460,000 | 583,000 |
| Kevin Song | 510,000 | -90,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:49 PM Local Time
Pan Getting Shorter
Kyle Ray raised from under the gun and Qinghai Pan called on the button.
The flop came , Ray check-called the bet of Pan.
They both checked through the on the turn and the on the river. Ray tabled for the pair of tens. Pan looked at his cards several times and then decided he'd show he held for the pot to go to Ray.
| Kyle Ray | 460,000 | -50,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 105,000 | -195,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:37 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
The players are now on a short break.
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:36 PM Local Time
John Racener Eliminated in 11th Place ($20,963)
On a flop , John Racener bet from the small blind position and Mike Lancaster called on the button.
The appeared on the turn and Racener pushed his last chips in the middle for 32,000. Lancaster tanked for a minute and made the call with .
Racener, with and a pair of tens, was in good shape for a double up, however, a hit the river, giving a pair of kings to Lancaster to eliminate Racener.
| Mike Lancaster | 1,970,000 | 270,000 |
| John Racener | 0 | -180,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:32 PM Local Time
Pan Doubles Through Ray
Kyle Ray raised in the cutoff and Qinghai Pan called on the button.
The flop came and Ray bet before Pan reraised it. Ray thought about his move for a minute and raised it again, Pan called.
The fell on the turn and Ray bet once more. Pan moved all in and Ray called.
Qinghai Pan:
Kyle Ray:
Pan held a flush and doubled up after the river fell a .
| Kyle Ray | 510,000 | 165,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 300,000 | 97,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:28 PM Local Time
"Got Em"
Juha Helppi raised from the button and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.
The flop came , Arieh check-raised the bet of Helppi and Helppi called.
They both checked through the on the turn and the on the river. Arieh tabled for two pair, queens and sevens. Helppi stared at the hand and the board and stayed quiet.
"Got em!" Arieh said with a huge grin.
Helppi responded with a smile and pushed his hand over the line.
| Juha Helppi | 877,000 | -343,000 |
| Josh Arieh | 810,000 | 210,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:25 PM Local Time
Deuces are Good for Marsico
Anthony Marsico raised from under the gun and Mike Lancaster three-bet from the big blind which Marsico called.
The flop came , Lancaster bet, Marsico raised and Lancaster called.
The turn brought them the , Lancaster check-called the bet of Marsico.
The river completed the board with the for them both to check. Marsico tabled which was enough for Lancaster to muck his hand.
| Mike Lancaster | 1,700,000 | -28,000 |
| Anthony Marsico | 600,000 | 80,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:22 PM Local Time
Eli Elezra Eliminated in 12th Place ($20,963)
Eli Elezra raised from the button and both Qinghai Pan and Mike Lancaster called in the blinds.
The flop came , Pan and Lancaster checked, Elezra went all-in for his last 2,000 and both Pan and Lancaster called.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Pan check-folded to the bet of Lancaster. Lancaster tabled for two pair while Elezra got up from his chair already as he held for just one pair.
The four-time bracelet winner was eliminated in 12th place, picking up a pay jump as he collected $20,963 for his efforts.
| Mike Lancaster | 1,728,000 | -22,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 203,000 | -77,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 0 | -320,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:15 PM Local Time
Como Flops a Pair
Robert Como raised from the cutoff and Kevin Song called in the big blind.
The flop came , Song check-called the bet of Como.
The turn was the , Song took over the initiative and bet which Como called.
The river completed the board with the , Song check-called the bet of Como but mucked when he tabled .
| Kevin Song | 600,000 | -30,000 |
| Robert Como | 550,000 | 120,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:11 PM Local Time
Triple Up for Racener
John Racener was all in from the small blind while Anthony Marsico and Qinghai Pan were still active in the hand.
Marsico and Pan opted to check throughout the board and the three players tabled their cards. Racener, holding , took down the pot and the triple up as Marisco showed and Pan .
| Anthony Marsico | 520,000 | -169,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 280,000 | 95,000 |
| John Racener | 180,000 | 65,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:05 PM Local Time
Ups and Downs for Como
The first hand, Robert Como raised and called a three-bet from Tommy Hang on the button.
The flop came and Como check-called Hang's continuation. The brought no betting action and a appeared on the river. This time Como bet and Hang tanked before making the call.
Como tabled for a pair of jacks and took down the pot.
The hand after, Como raised and called three-bet from Kevin Song on the button.
The flop fell and Como check-called a bet from Song. The same action happened on the turn.
The came on the river and Como checked once more. Song fired a last bet and Como went deep into tank. He ended up folding after a few minutes.
| Kevin Song | 630,000 | -20,000 |
| Tommy Hang | 590,000 | -120,000 |
| Robert Como | 430,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 2:57 PM Local Time
Andrew Brown Eliminated in 13th Place (#17,596)
Andrew Brown raised from under the gun and both Qinghai Pan and Mike Lancaster called in the blinds.
The flop came , both Pan and Lancaster checked, Brown bet, Pan raised, Lancaster three-bet. Brown called for his last 28,000 and Pan called too.
The turn was the , Pan check-called the bet of Lancaster.
The river completed the board with the and Pan checked for the last time. Lancaster bet again and Pan hesitated for a bit and then made the call.
Andrew Brown:
Qinghai Pan:
Mike Lancaster:
Brown had flopped a gutshot to a straight but bricked the turn and river to get eliminated. Lancaster turned trip queens which beat Pan's overpair Pan to scoop the whole pot.
| Mike Lancaster | 1,750,000 | 330,000 |
| Qinghai Pan | 185,000 | -125,000 |
| Andrew Brown | 0 | -65,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 2:46 PM Local Time
Ray Forces a Fold from Racener
On a flop , Kyle Ray bet from the big blind position and John Racener made the call. The turn went check-check.
The river fell a and Ray bet. Racener went deep into the tank and ended up folding his hand after the clock had been called on him.
| Kyle Ray | 345,000 | 141,000 |
| John Racener | 115,000 | -189,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 2:42 PM Local Time
Two Hands With Robinson
Jerry Robinson called in the small blind and Juha Helppi opted to check.
They both checked through the flop and the on the turn to the on the river. Robinson checked and Helppi bet. Robinson tanked for a bit but opted to fold in the end.
The hand after, Josh Arieh raised from under the gun and Robinson three-bet from the button which only Arieh called.
They both checked through the flop to the on the turn. Arieh then check-folded to the bet of Robinson.
"Good fold, I had a pair," Robinson commented before flashing the .
| Juha Helppi | 1,220,000 | 234,000 |
| Josh Arieh | 600,000 | -60,000 |
| Jerry Robinson | 275,000 | 135,000 |