Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:36 PM Local Time
Kahle Burns Wins First Career Bracelet in WSOPE €25,500 Platinum High Roller (€596,883)
Australian high roller Kahle Burns has added the most coveted prize in all of poker to an already outstanding poker resumé. Burns reigned supreme in WSOPE Event #8: €25,500 Platinum High Roller No-Limit Hold'em at King's Resort, quickly overcoming a final table stacked with poker royalty to win €596,883 and the WSOP bracelet.
Britain's Sam Trickett came runner-up in a bracelet event for the second time in his career. 2019 WSOP Main Event champion Hossein Ensan's attempt to win his second bracelet this year came up short as he fell in third. Hakim Zoufri of the Netherlands was fourth, Canadian high roller regular Timothy Adams finished fifth and GPI #2 ranked player Alex Foxen was the first to bust out on the final day of play, finishing in sixth place.
Unlike Robert Campbell, who burst out in emotions after his victory in Las Vegas, Burns was rather calm and focused when the final hand was over.
"Yeah, it was sort of smooth sailing: a very fast final table. I was lucky to come in with the chip lead and sort of didn't have any all-ins myself. Other people knocked themselves out and there was one hand against Sam [Trickett] where I sort of jammed light and both woke up with hands. That changed things a bit, but everything went fast and smooth, no complaints."
He added: "I won a lot of chips on Day 2 and managed to maintain it, this was nice. It is always good to have all the chips around the bubble."
Event #8: €25,500 Platinum High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) | Prize (USD) |
1 | Kahle Burns | Australia | €596,883 | $644,410 |
2 | Sam Trickett | United Kingdom | €368,899 | $410,637 |
3 | Hossein Ensan | Germany | €251,837 | $280,331 |
4 | Hakim Zoufri | Netherlands | €177,062 | $197,090 |
5 | Timothy Adams | Canada | €128,326 | $142,841 |
6 | Alex Foxen | United States | €95,962 | $106,822 |
7 | Anton Morgenstern | Germany | €74,117 | $82,505 |
8 | Robert Campbell | Australia | €59,189 | $65,896 |
Sporting the sizable lead, Burns returned at 2 p.m. to play the final day of this event with 6 out of 83 left. Alex Foxen, hunting Stephen Chidwick again as the top-ranked GPI player in the world, was the first to be eliminated, shoving queen-jack into Trickett's ace-jack to cash just shy of six figures.
Trickett, one of the short stacks coming into the day, shot up the leaderboard after also taking out Timothy Adams in fifth place by winning pocket eights versus ace-king. Holding pocket aces, the Brit had a shot to knock out Hakim Zoufri next but the Dutchman survived with nine-eight making a straight.
Trickett then got it all back and more in a three-way all-in clash which left Zoufri empty-handed and allowed the Brit to jump over Burns to take the lead.
Not to be denied, the Aussie reclaimed the lead right back after winning a big showdown with ace-ten versus the king-queen of Hossein Ensan, poker's reigning world champion. The German champ saw his attempt to win a second bracelet this year come up short after the board ran out five blanks, and he added nearly $300,000 to the $10,000,000 he earned in July for winning the Main Event.
Bucket List: Winning a Bracelet
The heads-up with Trickett became a short affair after both players picked up a monster to get it in for a pot of 98% of the chips in play. Burns limped in with pocket queens while Trickett found ace-queen to put in a raise. Burns reraised, Trickett shoved, and Burns called to leave Trickett with dust after the board brought only low cards. The next hand, Burns took the remaining two bigs from Trickett to capture his first career gold.
While already having racked up $6 million in lifetime winnings, as well as being heralded as one of the most dangerous players from Down Under, Burns' elite poker resumé was lacking one important accolade until today: a WSOP gold bracelet. Certainly, the windfall of over $600,000 is nothing to sneeze at either. In regards to whether the money or the prestige was more important to him, Burns said:
"For me, the bracelet is definitely a bucket list thing. I definitely didn't want to exit poker and not win one, but in terms of the prestige of a bracelet, I feel like it is great to win one. But at the same time, anybody can win one too and it doesn't necessarily mean you are a fantastic poker player. Obviously, in this instance, since it is a 25k, there are some very strong players.
Whether or not it had a bracelet attached to it, against strong players and a strong competition means something to me and I haven't had a good start to the series, so to recoup some of that money is obviously quite nice," he added.
Aussies Reign Supreme
With the win, Burns follows in the footsteps of Michael Addamo who won the same event last year. "Back to back for the Australians, great, bringing it back to the Commonwealth," Burns laughed.
While Burns definitely plans to play in the Main Event and the 100K, he'll be traveling back to his homeland after the WSOPE has wrapped up.
"I am from Melbourne and one of my best friends is getting married, so he is having a Bucks Party in Australia or Bachelor's Party in the United States. I am the best man for the wedding and need to get back there and take control of that; it's gonna be a fun time with the boys," Burns explained.
Speaking of fun times, with the likes of Campbell, Michael O'Grady, and Sam Higgs also in Rozvadov, one might expect some shenanigans at the bar or in one of the local establishments around town, but Burns doesn't plan on partying with them until everything is over.
"I am not much of a celebrator, maybe just go out for dinner and have one beer. Maybe after the series, if the boys want to have a drink then I will be down."
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:35 PM Local Time
Sam Trickett Eliminated in 2nd Place (€368,899)
Left with just two big blinds after the monster clash, the remaining dust of Sam Trickett's stack was in the middle in the next hand.
Sam Trickett:
Kahle Burns:
The board ran out and that was it for Trickett, who came up one spot shy for a bracelet for the second time in his career. The British high roller walked away with €368,899 and surpassed $21M in lifetime winnings.
Kahle Burns | 83,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Sam Trickett | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:28 PM Local Time
Big Setup All But Decides It
Sam Trickett won two small hands to draw the stacks nearly equal, before the players both picked up monsters to get 98% of all the chips in play in the middle.
Kahle Burns limped in and Sam Trickett bumped it to 5,000,000. Burns limp-raised to 12,500,000, Trickett shoved all in for 42,000,000 after some thought and Burns snap-called all in for 40,000,000.
Kahle Burns:
Sam Trickett:
The flop kept the Australian in the lead, and neither the turn nor river brought the ace Trickett needed. The Brit was left with just two big blinds.
Kahle Burns | 81,000,000 | 33,000,000 |
Sam Trickett | 2,000,000 | -33,000,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:19 PM Local Time
Burns Takes the Lead
Sam Trickett raised to 2,500,000 with the and Kahle Burns defended . The flop went check/check. Burns check-called 4,000,000 on the turn before both players checked the on the river.
Burns showed his trip sixes and took the lead from Trickett.
Kahle Burns | 48,000,000 | 14,000,000 |
Sam Trickett | 35,000,000 | -14,000,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:15 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:11 PM Local Time
Trickett Makes the Nuts in the First Hand
Sam Trickett raised to 1,600,000 holding and Kahle Burns defended . The flop was and Burns check-called 1,600,000 from Trickett.
Trickett caught gin on the turn; two pair for Burns but a straight for him. Burns opted to lead out for 2,400,000 and Trickett called.
The river was the and Burns fired a hefty 9,000,000. Trickett shoved all in for 28,000,000 and Burns instantly asked for a count. He burned through several time bank extensions, revealing he had two pair along the way to try to get a read, before eventually making the correct laydown.
Sam Trickett | 49,000,000 | 15,400,000 |
Kahle Burns | 34,000,000 | -15,400,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:01 PM Local Time
Game On
The players are back and the heads-up has begun.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:41 PM Local Time
Break
Kahle Burns and Sam Trickett are taking a short break before commencing the heads-up.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:40 PM Local Time
Hossein Ensan Eliminated in 3rd Place (€251,837)
After chopping the previous hand with ace-eight versus ace-eight in a blind-on-blind hand, Hossein Ensan and Kahle Burns got it all-in again. This time, Ensan raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Burns three-bet shoved all in for 27,775,000 from the small blind.
"Good luck," the 2019 WSOP Main Event champ said before calling it off for 20,025,000.
Hossein Ensan:
Kahle Burns:
Ensan was at risk with the smaller stack and caught no help during the rundown to end his attempt to win a second bracelet this year. The German was still all smiles when he left the stage, off to collect €251,837 for finishing third.
Kahle Burns | 49,400,000 | 19,600,000 |
Sam Trickett | 33,600,000 | -2,000,000 |
Hossein Ensan | 0 | -17,600,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:31 PM Local Time
Hakim Zoufri Eliminated in 4th Place (€177,072)
Kahle Burns shipped it in on the button, putting pressure on both Hakim Zoufri and Sam Trickett in the blinds. Zoufri paused for a bit before calling all in for 12,925,000 in the small blind.
Sam Trickett instantly overcalled all in for 11,600,000 in the big blind to create a three-way all-in situation.
Sam Trickett:
Hakim Zoufri:
Kahle Burns:
The flop was , pairing up Burns but keeping Trickett's kings in the lead. The on the turn left Burns drawing dead, while Zoufri needed a queen for the main pot, or an ace or ten for the small side pot.
The on the river meant a triple for Trickett, while Zoufri was eliminated in 4th place. The Dutchman received €177,072 for his accomplishment.
Sam Trickett | 35,600,000 | 23,400,000 |
Kahle Burns | 29,800,000 | -10,200,000 |
Hossein Ensan | 17,600,000 | -2,825,000 |
Abdelhakim Zoufri | 0 | -10,900,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:15 PM Local Time
Zoufri Doubles Again
After the blinds went up, Hakim Zoufri raised to 3,500,000 first to act and Sam Trickett called on the button. They got Zoufri's final 950,000 in on the flop.
Hakim Zoufri:
Sam Trickett:
Zoufri's hand remained best after the turn and river to double up twice in a row.
Kahle Burns | 37,675,000 | 0 |
Hossein Ensan | 20,425,000 | 0 |
Sam Trickett | 14,000,000 | -7,000,000 |
Abdelhakim Zoufri | 10,900,000 | 6,200,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:11 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:10 PM Local Time
Zoufri Cracks Aces to Stay Alive
Sam Trickett raised to 1,800,000 from under the gun. It got folded to Hakim Zoufri in the big blind, who barely had anything left after paying the big blind and big blind ante. He called and got his final 100,000 chip in on the flop.
Hakim Zoufri:
Sam Trickett:
The turn brought the straight Zoufri needed to crack Trickett's aces. The river was the and Zoufri doubled up.
Kahle Burns | 37,675,000 | 2,950,000 |
Sam Trickett | 21,000,000 | -2,075,000 |
Hossein Ensan | 20,425,000 | -2,200,000 |
Abdelhakim Zoufri | 4,700,000 | 1,900,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:53 PM Local Time
Timothy Adams Eliminated in 5th Place (€128,326)
Timothy Adams shoved all in for 7,075,000 in middle position and Sam Trickett quickly called from the big blind.
Timothy Adams:
Sam Trickett:
The flop gave Adams extra wheel outs to go with his overcards, but all the aces, kings and fives remained in the deck on the turn and river. Adams added €128,326 on top of his $18M+ in lifetime winnings.
Sam Trickett | 23,975,000 | 8,575,000 |
Timothy Adams | 0 | -7,075,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:47 PM Local Time
Two for Adams
Timothy Adams shoved all in for 4,350,000 from the hijack with and got it through.
A few hands later, Kahle Burns raised to 1,225,000 on the button with , Adams shoved 5,250,000 from the big blind with and Burns folded.
Kahle Burns | 34,725,000 | -1,225,000 |
Timothy Adams | 7,075,000 | -2,575,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:44 PM Local Time
Ensan on the Turn
Sam Trickett raised the button with and Hossein Ensan defended the big blind with . The flop was and Ensan check-called 800,000 from Trickett.
Ensen opted to lead out for 2,900,000 on the turn and Trickett folded.
Hossein Ensan | 21,775,000 | 1,775,000 |
Sam Trickett | 15,400,000 | -2,600,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:30 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:29 PM Local Time
Alex Foxen Eliminated in 6th Place (€95,962)
First to act, Alex Foxen shoved all in for 5,950,000. Sam Trickett, slightly covering Foxen after winning two hands in a row, called from the big blind.
Alex Foxen:
Sam Trickett:
The flop brought no help for the American. He added some straight outs on the turn but the river wasn't what he needed. Foxen was the first to bow out today, taking home €95,962 for finishing in 6th place.
Sam Trickett | 13,150,000 | 6,150,000 |
Alex Foxen | 0 | -7,200,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:25 PM Local Time
Trickett Doubles Through Burns
Down to five big blinds, Sam Trickett shoved all in for 2,475,000 and Kahle Burns called in the big blind.
Sam Trickett:
Kahle Burns:
The board came down and Trickett hit a six on the flop to stay alive.
The next hand, Trickett shoved from under the gun and picked up the blinds and ante.
Kahle Burns | 35,950,000 | -2,975,000 |
Sam Trickett | 7,000,000 | 3,250,000 |
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:21 PM Local Time
A Rare Flop
After a series of uncontested raises, there was finally a flop when Kahle Burns raised to 1,025,000 from under the gun with . Hossein Ensan defended his big blind with .
The flop was and Burns took it with a bet of 900,000.
Kahle Burns | 38,925,000 | 4,025,000 |
Hossein Ensan | 20,000,000 | -2,000,000 |