Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:42 PM Local Time
From the Other Final Table Today
Scott Vener answers 88 seconds of Rapid Fire Questions with Sarah Herring.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:35 PM Local Time
Musso Check-Raise Jams
Jim Bechtel raised to 170,000 from the button and Vince Musso called from the big blind.
Musso drew two, Bechtel drew one, Musso checked and Bechtel bet 300,000. Musso check-raised all in with a covering stack and Bechtel folded.
| Vince Musso | 4,060,000 | 400,000  |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,400,000 | -400,000  |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:33 PM Local Time
Ace Wins for Musso
Jim Bechtel raised to 145,000 from the button and Vince Musson called from the big blind.
Musso drew two, Bechtel drew one and both checked.
Musso showed , Bechtel mucked and Musso won the pot.
| Vince Musso | 3,660,000 | 500,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,800,000 | -500,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:19 PM Local Time
Musso Strikes First
Vince Musso raised to 150,000 from the button and Jim Bechtel called from the big blind.
Bechtel drew one, Musso drew two, Bechtel bet 225,000 and Musso called with a jack, besting Bechtel's holdings to win the pot.
| Vince Musso | 3,160,000 | 270,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 2,300,000 | -270,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:14 PM Local Time
Darren Elias Eliminated in 3rd Place ($109,738)
Jim Bechtel raised to 150,000 from the button, Darren Elias three-bet all in for 1,140,000 from the small blind and Bechtel called.
Elias drew one and Bechtel stood pat.
Elias:
Bechtel:
Elias slowly squeezed his draw card, but turned over a to pair up, ending his tournament in third place.
| Vince Musso | 2,890,000 | -60,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 2,570,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Darren Elias | 0 | -1,140,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:09 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 60000
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:43 PM Local Time
Abbreviated Dinner Break
The players are on an abbreviated 30-minute dinner break. Play resumes at about 8:08 p.m.
| Vince Musso | 2,950,000 | -50,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,370,000 | 95,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,140,000 | -60,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:39 PM Local Time
Musso's Got a Pair and Shows It
Vince Musso raised to 115,000 from the small blind and Jim Bechtel called from the big blind.
Musso drew one, Bechtel drew two, Musso bet 500,000 and Bechtel folded.
Musso showed as he collected the pot.
| Vince Musso | 3,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,275,000 | -165,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:36 PM Local Time
Musso Wins Monster Hand Over Elias
Darren Elias raised to 125,000 in the small blind and called a three-bet to 375,000 from Vince Musso. Elias took one and Musso patted. Elias bet 600,000 after the draw and Musso moved all in. It was about 1.4 million.
Elias went deep into the tank and finally folded after thinking for a few minutes.
| Vince Musso | 2,800,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,200,000 | -1,300,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:28 PM Local Time
Bechtel Draws Then Shoves
Darren Elias raised to 75,000 from the button, Vince Musso three-bet to 490,000 from the small blind, Jim Bechtel called from the big blind and Elias folded.
Musso stood pat, Bechtel drew one, Musso checked and Bechtel bet his remaining 340,000. After some thought, Musso folded.
| Vince Musso | 1,800,000 | -400,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,440,000 | 740,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:27 PM Local Time
Update from Day 14 of WSOP
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:23 PM Local Time
Musso Shoves and Shows a Full House
Vince Musso raised to 100,000 from the button, Jim Bechtel three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind and Musso called.
Bechtel drew one, Musso stood pat, Bechtel checked and Musso shoved for effectively 700,000.
Bechtel folded and Musso turned over as he collected the pot.
| Vince Musso | 2,200,000 | 300,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 700,000 | -400,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:21 PM Local Time
Prahlad Friedman Eliminated in 4th Place ($78,157)
Darren Elias opened for 75,000 and Prahlad Friedman shoved on the button for 970,000. Elias quickly called and patted. Friedman threw one in and Elias fanned a wheel.
Drawing dead, Friedman began shaking everyone's hand. He then turned over a , then tossed in a matching from his hand. The dealer revealed his other cards as .
| Darren Elias | 2,500,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Prahlad Friedman | 0 | -985,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:18 PM Local Time
Musso Back Approaching 2 Million
Vince Musso raised from under the gun to 100,000 and Prahlad Friedman called from the big blind.
Friedman drew one, Musso drew two, Friedman 175,000 and Musso called.
Friedman showed a jack-six, but Musso turned up what looked to be a nine to win the pot.
| Vince Musso | 1,900,000 | 400,000 |
| Prahlad Friedman | 985,000 | -315,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:16 PM Local Time
Musso Pips Friedman to Double
Prahlad Friedman raised to 100,000 first to act. Vince Musso shoved on his left for 725,000. Friedman tanked awhile and then dropped in calling chips. Each drew a card, and both had draws to nines. Friedman had slightly the better of it with against .
Friedman turned over a and Musso got one better with a to double.
| Vince Musso | 1,500,000 | 660,000 |
| Prahlad Friedman | 1,300,000 | -700,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:07 PM Local Time
Friedman Draws Two and Wins
Darren Elias raised to 90,000 from the small blind and Prahlad Friedman called from the big blind.
Elias stood pat, Friedman drew two, Elias bet 125,000 and Friedman called with . Elias mucked.
| Prahlad Friedman | 2,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,450,000 | -150,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:02 PM Local Time
Friedman Doesn't Bluff But Wins Anyway
Prahlad Friedman opened for 100,000 on the button and Jim Bechtel called in the big blind. Bechtel needed two and Friedman one. Both players checked and Friedman's took it down.
| Prahlad Friedman | 1,800,000 | 150,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,100,000 | -100,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:57 PM Local Time
Musso's Pair Worse Than Elias'
Vince Musso raised to 100,000 from the button and Darren Elias called from the big blind.
Elias drew one, Musso drew two and both checked.
Elias showed a pair of threes, Musso showed a pair of fours and Elias won the pot.
| Darren Elias | 1,600,000 | 100,000 |
| Vince Musso | 840,000 | -360,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:55 PM Local Time
Elias Pats a Queen
Darren Elias raised to 75,000 first to act and Prahlad Friedman called on his left, as did Vince Musso in the next seat. Musso took two and Friedman one, while Elias was pat. Everyone checked and Elias showed a queen-ten to take it down.
| Darren Elias | 1,500,000 | 100,000 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:42 PM Local Time
One for Elias
Darren Elias raised to 75,000 from under the gun, Prahlad Friedman called from the button and Jim Bechtel called from the big blind.
Bechtel drew two, Elias drew one and Friedman drew one.
Action checked around and Elias took it down with .
| Prahlad Friedman | 1,650,000 | 50,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,400,000 | 175,000 |
| Jim Bechtel | 1,200,000 | -100,000 |