2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

$2,200 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

Final Results
Winner
Brett Apter
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$52,084
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$172,000
Entries
86
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
39
Players Left
1

Big Slick Scores Monster Double Up for Apter

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Brett Apter
Brett Apter

Calvin Anderson opened for 8,500 from the cutoff and Brett Apter three-bet to 25,500 on the button. Action folded back to Anderson who four-bet all in and was snap-called by Apter.

Brett Apter: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Calvin Anderson: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

Anderson was dominated and things got worse after the {4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{j-Clubs} flop that paired Apter's king.

The {j-Hearts} turn sealed the deal and Apter got a 199,500 double up after the {9-Clubs} completed the board on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Brett Apter
410,000
260,000
260,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Calvin Anderson
30,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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Milanov Doubles Through Rossitto Leaving Him with Dust

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Pavel Milanov
Pavel Milanov

Michael Rossitto open-jammed from the hijack and Pavel Milanov called for less from the cutoff.

Pavel Milanov: {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Michael Rossitto: {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}

Rossitto was ahead with his made hand but didn't like the {k-Spades}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop that gave Milanov the nut-flush draw.

The {a-Spades} fell on the turn pairing Milanov but it also gave Rossitto hope drawing to the wheel.

Unfortunately for Rossitto the river came the {8-Hearts} leaving him with only 2,000 while Milanov snagged the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Pavel Milanov
50,000
25,000
25,000
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Michael Rossitto
2,000
-48,000
-48,000

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Rossitto Doubles Through Cordeiro

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Michael Rossitto
Michael Rossitto

Action on the table folded around to Marle Cordeiro who raised all in from the small blind and Michael Rossitto called from the big blind putting his 25,000 stack at risk.

Marle Cordeiro: {q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Michael Rossitto: {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}

Rossitto was ahead and nothing changed after the {3-Spades}{2-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop that paired his three.

The {j-Hearts} turn however gave Cordeiro the flush draw but she couldn't complete as the board completed with the {4-Clubs} river to give Rossitto the much needed double.

Player Chips Progress
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Marle Cordeiro
162,300
2,300
2,300
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Michael Rossitto
50,000
35,000
35,000

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Petten Eliminated by Conforti

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Paul Petten
Paul Petten

There was all in action preflop between Frederick Conforti and Paul Petten with Petten's stack at risk.

Paul Petten: {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Frederick Conforti: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

Petten had two overcards but didn't receive any help from the {7-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop.

The {5-Spades} turn left Petten drawing dead as it gave Conforti a full house and Petten was eliminated after the {6-Spades} completed the board on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Frederick Conforti
300,000
20,000
20,000
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Paul Petten
Busted

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Haresh Thaker Wins Event #2: $400 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Haresh Thaker
Haresh Thaker

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas.

In Event #2: $400 NLH, 219 runners created a $75,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 34 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Michael Hanelin (11th - $1,243), Mike Shin (17th - $904), Jason Seitz (20th - $797), Arkadiy Tsinis (27th - $668), and Melissa Bryne (33rd - $604).

In the end, it was United Kingdom native Haresh Thaker who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $17,520 payday.

Thaker survived a final table that included five-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Steve Foutty and he also survived a grueling three-handed battle against Jaime Edmondson Longoria and Ryan Dodd that lasted more than two hours long.

Thaker's only other career World Series of Poker cash came in 2014 when he finished in 8th place and just two spots shy of the final table in the $1,500 10-Game Mix 6-Handed event at the World Series of Poker at the Rio.

As soon as Thaker was pushed the final winning pot, he max late-registered in Event #3: $600 No-Limit Hold'em to try to keep his winning momentum going. Event #3 also missed its guarantee by a few thousand dollars.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Haresh ThakerLondon, United Kingdom$17,520
2Ryan DoddRunnemede, New Jersey$10,823
3Jaime Edmondson LongoriaFt. Lauderdale, Florida$7,676
4Steve FouttyLas Vegas, Nevada$5,555
5Isidro SifuentesHouston, Texas$4,102
6Victor PangFoster City, California$3,093
7Sterling LopezAnchorage, Arkansas$2,383
8Jared KingsburyPortland, Oregon$1,876
9Jeffrey DavisOakland, California$1,510

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Conforti Doubles Through Visher Right Before Break

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Fred Conforti
Fred Conforti

There was all in action after a {9-Spades}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop between Barb Visher from under the gun and Fred Conforti from the cutoff with Conforti's 114,500 stack at risk.

Barb Visher: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Fred Conforti: {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}

Visher was out-flopped by Conforti and couldn't catch up as the board completed with the {3-Clubs} turn along with the {4-Hearts} river to give Conforti the massive double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Frederick Conforti
280,000
120,000
120,000
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Barb Visher
50,000
-110,000
-110,000

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Awwad Hooks Blais for KO

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
William Blais
William Blais

Ryan Awwad open-jammed for 39,500 from early position and William Blais called holding 38,500 on the button.

Ryan Awwad: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
William Blais: {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Blais was behind and at risk but couldn't find a third snowman with the {q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades}{j-Hearts} runout ending his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Awwad
80,000
20,000
20,000
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William Blais
Busted

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3 Table Redraw

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip Count
11Ryan Awwad60,000
12Charlie Dawson300,000
13Joe Mckeehen50,000
14Chris Ferguson104,000
15William Blais40,000
16Michael Marder121,000
17Ricky Guan65,000
18Andrew Kaplan45,000
    
21Pavel Milanov55,000
22Nitis Udorpim130,000
23Peter Park75,000
24Ryan Hohner130,000
25Bob Slezak170,000
26Asher Coniffl30,000
27Marle Cordeiro160,000
28Michael Rositto15,000
    
31Calvin Anderson105,000
32Barb Visher160,000
33Brett Apter6150,000
34Joo Park200,000
35Patrick Troung100,000
36Fred Conforti160,000
37Paul Petten40,000
38Kevin Ayow40,000