Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:24 PM Local Time
Hand #204: Riess Takes 58.5 Million-Chip Pot with Jacks
Jay Farber had the button.
Farber raised to 2 million, and Ryan Riess reraised to 5 million. Farber reraised to 8.8 million in position, and then Riess made the call. The flop came down , and Riess checked. Farber bet 6.7 million, and Riess called to see the turn.
On fourth street, the was added to the board. Riess checked, and Farber slid forward a bet of 13.6 million. After a few moments, Riess called, creating a hefty pot of 58.5 million.
The river was the to complete the board. Riess checked, and Farber checked behind. Riess showed the , and Farber mucked his hand.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:18 PM Local Time
Hand #203: Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess had the button, and raised to 2.5 million, winning the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:17 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Ryan Riess | 99,625,000 | -2,500,000 |
Jay Farber | 91,050,000 | 2,500,000 |
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:17 PM Local Time
Hand #202: Riess Leads Turn
Jay Farber had the button.
Farber raised to 2 million, and Ryan Riess called to see the flop come down . Both players checked. The turn was the , and Riess led with a bet to win the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:13 PM Local Time
Hand #201: Jay Farber
Ryan Riess raised to two million on the button, Jay Farber called, and the flop fell . Farber check-called a bet of 2.5 million, the turn brought the , and both players checked.
The completed the board, Farber led out for 3.3 million, and Riess instantly folded.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:11 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Ryan Riess | 102,125,000 | 11,250,000 |
Jay Farber | 88,550,000 | -11,250,000 |
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:11 PM Local Time
Hand #200: Ryan Riess
Jay Farber had the button.
Farber raised to 2 million, and Ryan Riess called to see the flop come down . Riess checked, Farber bet 2.2 million, and Riess called.
The turn was the , and Riess checked. Farber bet 3.35 million, and Riess called.
The river completed the board with the , and Riess led with a bet of 6 million. Farber folded, and Riess won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:08 PM Local Time
Hand #199: Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess had the button, and won with a raise to two million.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:07 PM Local Time
Hand #198: Walk for Riess
Jay Farber had the button.
Ryan Riess received a walk.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:06 PM Local Time
Hand #197: Jay Farber
Ryan Riess started the hand with the button, and raised to 2.5 million. Jay Farber three-bet to 6.2 million, Riess folded, and Farber won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:05 PM Local Time
Hand #196: Ace High for Riess
Jay Farber had the button.
Farber raised to 2 million, and Ryan Riess called to see the flop come down . Both players checked.
The turn was the , and Riess check-called a bet of 2.2 million from Farber to see the land on the river. Both players checked.
Riess showed the and won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Jay Farber | 99,800,000 | 21,250,000 |
Ryan Riess | 90,875,000 | -21,250,000 |
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM Local Time
Hand #195: Farber Back in Front
Ryan Riess started the hand with the button, and raised to 2.5 million. Jay Farber called, the flop fell , and Farber check-called a bet of three million from Riess.
The turn was the , Farber checked again, and Riess fired out another five million. Farber check-raised, pushing out a large stack of chips worth 13.45 million, and the crowd rose to their feet. Riess sat quietly for a minute or so before calling, and the board completed with the .
Farber slid out a massive bet of 24.5 million - nearly three quarters of the pot - and Farber's rail got rowdy.
"YOU GOTTA PAY TO SEE THOSE CARDS!!!" someone yelled.
Several other members of the rail shouted while Riess was in the tank, and Jack Effel attempted to tame them. It did nothing. The yells and shouts continued as Riess worked out the hand, and even he started to laugh after a few minutes.
Riess counted out enough chips to call, pulling them aside, but eventually folded.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:49 PM Local Time
Hand #194: Jay Farber
Jay Farber had the button.
Farber raised to 2 million, and Ryan Riess called. Riess then check-folded to a bet of 2.2 million on the flop, and Farber won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:48 PM Local Time
Hand #193: Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess started the hand on the button, and won with a raise to 2.5 million.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:48 PM Local Time
Hand #192: The Button Doesn't Move
Jay Farber had the button after the button failed to move seats.
Farber raised to 2 million and won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:44 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Ryan Riess | 112,125,000 | 18,500,000 |
Jay Farber | 78,550,000 | -18,500,000 |
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:44 PM Local Time
Hand #191: Riess Takes the Lead
Jay Farber was on the button, and raised to two million. Ryan Riess three-bet to five million, Farber called, and the WSOP Dealer of the Year Belvy Dalton fanned .
Riess led out for five million, Farber called, and the turn brought the . Riess slowed down, tapping the felt, and Farber reached for chips. He slid forward 8.2 million, and Riess tanked for 30 seconds or so, then called.
With 36.7 million already in the middle, the board completed with the . Riess opted to lead out, making it 15 million, and Farber quickly folded.
With that pot, "Riess The Beast" is now the chip leader with over 112 million.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:40 PM Local Time
Hand #190: Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess had the button.
Riess raised to 2.5 million and won the pot.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:39 PM Local Time
Hand #189: Jay Farber
Jay Farber started the hand with the button, and raised to two million. Ryan Riess called, the flop came , and Riess checked. Farber tossed out 2.7 million, which was good enough to win the pot.