$1,700 Main Event | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

12-22-2019 16:07 UTC-8

Stephen Graner Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,442)

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TylerWarken

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Stephen Graner moved all in for his last 700,000 from the small blind and Raul Martinez called in the big blind.

Raul Martinez:
Stephen Graner:

Graner was dominated but picked up a gut shot after the flop came . The board ran out and to give Martinez a flush and eliminate Graner in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	2,800,000 300,000	300,000
Stephen Graner	Busted

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12-22-2019 16:02 UTC-8

Lee Sets Up Martinez for Double

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Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Raul Martinez opened for 125,000 from early position and Jimmy Lee defended his big blind to see a flop.

Lee check-called Martinez's continuation bet and check-jammed after Martinez fired out 275,00o once the hit the turn.

Martinez called and both players tabled their hands.

Jimmy Lee:
Raul Martinez:

Lee flopped a set of ducks and doubled up for 1,005,000 after the completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	2,500,000 -940,000	-940,000
Jimmy Lee	2,400,000 800,000	800,000

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12-22-2019 15:55 UTC-8

Benjamin Craig Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,738)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Nipun Java who open-jammed from the small blind and Benjamin Craig snap-called putting his stack at risk.

Nipun Java:
Benjamin Craig:

Java was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the runout ending Craig's tournament in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nipun Java	2,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Benjamin Craig	Busted

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12-22-2019 15:50 UTC-8

Spinella Fires All Three Streets

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TylerWarken

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Adam Owen raised his button to 150,000, Kfir Nahum called from the small blind and Anthony Spinella three-bet to 580,000 from the big blind. Owen folded and Nahum called.

The flop came and Nahum check-called a bet of 425,000. The fell on the turn and and Spinella fired 800,000 when the action checked to him. Again Nahum put in the chips to call.

The completed the board and Nahum had a decision for his tournament life when he checked and Spinella moved all in for effectively 1,900,000. After several minutes in the tank Nahum folded and Spinella collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	6,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Kfir Nahum	1,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

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12-22-2019 15:39 UTC-8

Graner Doubles Through Spinella In Back-To-Back Hands

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Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Hand #1: Stephen Graner opened under the gun for 120,00 leaving himself just 5,000 behind and Anthony Spinella three-bet to 265,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Graner who tossed his last 5k chip in the middle.

Anthony Spinella:
Stephen Graner:

Graner was live but was still trailing Spinella as the flop fell giving Graner a broadway draw.

The turn gave both players the flush draw but Spinella held the better with his ace.

Luckily for Graner, the river fell the securing his double.

Hand #2: Spinella opened for 150,000 from the hijack and Graner defended his big blind to see a flop.

Graber lead out for his last 190,000 and Spinella reluctantly called.

Anthony Spinella:
Stephen Graner:

Graner connected with the flop and the turn along with the river secured his double-up through Spinella once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	4,100,000 -300,000	-300,000

Stephen Graner	760,000 630,000	630,000

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12-22-2019 15:28 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts After Break

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Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	4,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Raul Martinez	3,440,000
Kfir Nahum	3,400,000
Adam Owen	1,900,000
Tim Reilly	1,800,000
Nipun Java	1,800,000

Jimmy Lee	1,600,000
Benjamin Craig	580,000
Stephen Graner	130,000 5,000	5,000

12-22-2019 15:27 UTC-8

Spinella Leaves Graner With Two Big Blinds

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Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The break had just started but Anthony Spinella and Stephen Graner were still involved in a hand.

Stephen Graner opened to 110,000 from under the gun, Anthony Spinella called on the button and they went heads up to a flop.

The flop came and Graner put out a continuation bet of 90,000. Spinella called. The fell on the turn and Graner fired out 225,000. Spinella put in the chips to call and they went to a river card.

The completed the board and Graner checked it over to Spinella who bet 500,000. After close to five-minutes in the tank Graner called.

Anthony Spinella:

Spinella tabled top pair with a queen kicker and Graner mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	4,500,000 100,000	100,000

Stephen Graner	125,000 -5,000	-5,000

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Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

12-22-2019 15:13 UTC-8

Take 15

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Anthony Thompson

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The final nine players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.

12-22-2019 15:02 UTC-8

Stan Jablonski Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,197)

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TylerWarken

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Stan Jablonski moved all in on from cutoff for 530,000. Raul Martinez called on the button and the blinds got out of the way.

Stan Jablonski:
Raul Martinez:

Jablonski was in rough shape and needed to find a king to avoid elimination. But the board ran out and Jablonski walked away in 10th place for $14,197.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	4,500,000 1,360,000	1,360,000
Stan Jablonski	Busted

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