Wednesday, June 19, 2019 8:15 PM Local Time
Highlights from 2019 World Series of Poker: Week 3
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 8:14 PM Local Time
Little Wins Chips From Toebbe
James Little raised from the cutoff to 450,000 and it folded to Johannes Toebbe in the big blind. He decided to defend and he called the raise by Little.
The flop fell and both players checked. The turn was the and Toebbe checked to initial raiser Little. He made a delayed continuation bet of 650,000 and Toebbe called again. The river was the and Toebbe check-folded after facing a bet of 1,300,000 by Little.
| Johannes Toebbe | 7,955,000 | -945,000  |
| James Little | 6,250,000 | 1,150,000  |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 8:11 PM Local Time
Zamani Climbs Back
On a first hand, James Little raised and it was called by Benjamin Zamani. Both checked the flop . When a showed up on the turn, Little check-called a bet for 450,00.
The river fell a and this time Little check-called after some tank a bet from Zamani of 575,000. Zamani tabled and Little mucked his hand.
The hand after, Little raised to 450,000 and both Zamani and Johannes Toebbe called in the blinds. The flop was and the tree players checked.
On the turn , Zamani bet 550,000 and his opponents folded.
| Benjamin Zamani | 11,700,000 | 2,225,000 |
| Johannes Toebbe | 8,900,000 | -535,000 |
| James Little | 5,100,000 | -2,275,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 8:00 PM Local Time
Great Restart for Bojang
Ismael Bojang sat in the big blind and he saw Johannes Toebbe raise to 400,000 from the button. James Little folded his small blind and Bojang bet pot worth 1,300,000. Toebbe called.
Bojang had 1,515,000 behind and he put that in the middle after the flop was dealt. Toebbe folded his cards quickly.
Bojang increased his stack with about fifty percent in the first hand after the dinner break.
| Johannes Toebbe | 9,435,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 4,215,000 | 1,400,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:55 PM Local Time
Restart
Cards are back in the air for the remaining four players and they have four more levels to find a winner.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:54 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:58 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Johannes Toebbe | 10,735,000 | -465,000 |
| Benjamin Zamani | 9,475,000 | -425,000 |
| James Little | 7,375,000 | 975,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 2,815,000 | -235,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:55 PM Local Time
One Hour Dinner Break
The remaining four players are now on a one hour dinner break and action will resume at blinds 100,000/ 200,000.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:53 PM Local Time
Toebbe Takes Over the Chip Lead
Johannes Toebbe raised to 400,000 from the cutoff and it folded to big blind Benjamin Zamani. Zamani opted to defend his big blind and he flicked in just enough to call.
The flop appeared on the table and Zamani checked to the German. Toebbe continued with a bet of 500,000 and it was called by Zamani.
The was added on the turn and both players checked. The river card was dealt and Zamani checked for the third time in a row. Toebbe counted out a bet of 700,000 and he pushed that forward. Zamani counted out over two million but he ended up just calling.
Toebbe showed for a rivered full house and Zamani showed to show Toebbe how lucky he got.
| Johannes Toebbe | 11,200,000 | 2,300,000 |
| Benjamin Zamani | 9,900,000 | -700,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:50 PM Local Time
Toebbe Takes it Preflop
Ismael Bojang opened to 375,000 under the gun and Johannes Toebbe considered it for a minute before announcing pot for 1,285,000. It folded back to Bojang who tanked and decided to muck his cards.
| Johannes Toebbe | 8,900,000 | -400,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 3,050,000 | -850,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:48 PM Local Time
Zamani Takes Chips from Toebbe
Benjamin Zamani raised to 350,000 and Johannes Toebbe called in the small blind.
On the flop Toebbe check-called for 425,000. The turn showed a and this time Toebbe check-folded after Zamani bet 650,000.
| Benjamin Zamani | 10,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Johannes Toebbe | 9,300,000 | -500,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:42 PM Local Time
Denis Bagdasarov Eliminated in 5th Place ($69,082)
Benjamin Zamani raised from the button to 375,000 and big blind Denis Bagdasarov put his last 775,000 in the middle. Big blind Johannes Toebbe called and Zamani stuck around as well.
They continued to check it down on the flop, turn, and river.
Toebbe showed and Bagdasarov was eliminated from the tournament. Both Bagdasarov and Zamani got away with mucking their hands.
Bagdasarov takes home $69,082.
| Benjamin Zamani | 10,100,000 | -800,000 |
| Johannes Toebbe | 9,800,000 | 1,655,000 |
| Denis Bagdasarov | 0 | -775,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:39 PM Local Time
Toebbe Getting Closer to Zamani
Johannes Toebbe raised to 400,000 from the hijack and both Benjamin Zamani called from the small blind and Denis Bagdasarov called from the big blind.
The flop was dealt and Zamani led out with a bet of 305,000. Bagdasarov folded from the big blind and Toebbe called the bet.
The turn was the and both players still in the pot checked. The completed the board and Zamani check-folded to a bet of 500,000 from Toebbe.
| Benjamin Zamani | 10,900,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Johannes Toebbe | 8,145,000 | 2,395,000 |
| Denis Bagdasarov | 775,000 | -425,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:33 PM Local Time
Zamani Takes One to Bojang
Benjamin Zamani limped and it folded to Ismael Bojang who checked his option.
Both players checked through the flop and the turn fell a . Bojang checked before folding after Zamani bet 325,000.
| Benjamin Zamani | 12,100,000 | 500,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 3,900,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:29 PM Local Time
Bagdasarov Puts Pressure
Bagdasarov managed to add a few chips to his stack without seeing a flop.
On a first hand, Denis Bagdasarov pushed all in from the button and got a fold from Johannes Toebbe and James Little. A few minutes later Bagdasarov raised from the under the gun position to 560,000 and found no one to call. On the last hand, Bagdasarov announced pt on the button position and his opponents folded once more.
| Denis Bagdasarov | 1,200,000 | 350,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:15 PM Local Time
Small Pot for Bojang
Ismael Bojang raised to 380,000 from the button and big blind Denis Bagdasarov defended. They went heads-up to the flop and they checked.
The turn came down and they checked again and they repeated that on the river.
Bagdasarov announced ''king high'' but that wasn't good enough to beat Bojang's .
| Ismael Bojang | 4,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Denis Bagdasarov | 850,000 | -500,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:58 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:56 PM Local Time
Little Forces a Fold to Zamani
James Little raised to 275,000 under the gun and it was called by Benjamin Zamani on the button, followed by Denis Bagdasarov and Johannes Toebbe in the blinds to create a four-way pot.
The flop came and after three checks, Zamani bet 525,000. Only Little made the call.
The turn brought a and brought no betting action. On teh river , Little tosseda pile of 100,000 chips in front of him and Zamani quickly folded.
| Benjamin Zamani | 11,600,000 | -1,400,000 |
| James Little | 6,400,000 | 600,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:55 PM Local Time
Bagdasarov Grabs Chips from Toebbe
Johannes Toebbe raised to 300,000 under the gun and it was called by Denis Bagdasarov in the big blind.
Both players checked throughout the board and a fell on the river. Bagdasarov bet for 175,000 and it was enough to win the pot. Bagdasarov showed a to the table.
| Johannes Toebbe | 5,750,000 | -550,000 |
| Denis Bagdasarov | 1,350,000 | -550,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:53 PM Local Time
Even More Chips to Zamani
Ismael Bojang raised to 275,000 from the cutoff and he was called by Benjamin Zamani on the button and Johannes Toebbe in the big blind.
The flop was dealt and all three players checked their option. The turn was the and Toebbe bet 350,000 as the first player to act. Bojang got out of the way but Zamani raised to 925,000.
That was enough to make his German opponent fold his hand and pick up the pot.
| Benjamin Zamani | 13,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Johannes Toebbe | 6,300,000 | 600,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 4,200,000 | -300,000 |