2019 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$186,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,052,800
Entries
112
Level Info
Level
83
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
0

Hands #110-114: Yu Gets Some Back

Level 81 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Hand #110: Sean Swingruber limped the button and Ben Yu checked his option.

The flop was {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}, Yu checked, Swingruber bet 200,000 and Yu called.

The turn was the {4-Spades}, both checked, the river was the {5-Clubs} and both checked again.

Yu tabled {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for a pair of eights and Swingruber mucked.

Hand #111: Ben Yu limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.

They checked to the river of a {j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{2-Hearts} board where Swingruber showed {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Yu, though tabled {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Hand #112: Sean Swingruber limped the button and Ben Yu checked his option.

The flop was {8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, Yu led for 160,000 and Swingruber called.

The turn was the {4-Clubs}, both checked, the {6-Clubs} river completed the board, Yu bet 175,000 and Swingruber folded.

Hand #113: Sean Swingruber received a walk.

Hand #114: Sean Swingruber shoved from the button for effectively 3,320,000 and Ben Yu folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,360,000
-620,000
-620,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
3,320,000
620,000
620,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Level: 81

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 0

Hands #105-109: Swingruber Ships on Yu

Level 80 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Hand #105: Ben Yu limped in on the button and Sean Swingruber checked his option. The flop came {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Swingruber check-called a bet of 125,000 from Yu. The turn was the {7-Spades} and both players checked to the {j-Hearts} on the river. Swingruber checked once more and Yu checked it back. Yu tabled {5-Spades}{5-Clubs} and that proved to be enough to win the pot.

The blinds increased to 80,000/160,000

Hand #106: Swingruber just called on the button and Yu checked his big blind. The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Yu led out for 160,000 which got a fold from Swingruber.

Hand #107: Yu limped his button again and Swingruber made it 450,000 this time. Yu folded and Swingruber picked up the pot.

Hand #108: Swingruber called on the button and Yu checked his option. The flop came {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and both players checked to the {10-Spades} on the turn. They also checked to the {6-Diamonds} on the river and decided to check it down. Yu tabled {k-Spades}{10-Hearts} to scoop the pot.

Hand #109: Yu limped the button and Swingruber made it 450,000 to go. Yu made the call and the flop came {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. Swingruber counted out a bet of 425,000 and Yu called to see the {2-Spades} on the turn.

Swingruber announced all in and Yu squirmed in his seat as he was put to the test for his remaining 2,680,000 chips. After about three minutes in the tank, Yu flicked his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,980,000
480,000
480,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
2,700,000
-480,000
-480,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Hands #100-104: Swingruber Checks Back Trips

Level 80 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Hand #100: Ben Yu received a walk.

Hand #101: Ben Yu limped from the button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.

They checked to the turn of a {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{k-Diamonds} board where Yu bet 125,000. Swingruber folded.

Hand #102: Sean Swingruber limped his button, Ben Yu raised to 375,000 from the big blind and Swingruber folded.

Hand #103: Ben Yu limped his button and Sean Swingruber checked his option.

They checked down a board of {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Spades} and Yu won the pot with {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}.

Hand #104: Sean Swingruber limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

The flop was {q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{5-Spades}, Yu checked, Swingruber bet 140,000 and Yu called.

The turn was the {2-Hearts}, both checked, the {9-Diamonds} river completed the board and both checked again.

Yu showed {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for queens and fives, but Swingruber tabled {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for trip fives to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,500,000
-140,000
-140,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
3,180,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Hands #95-99: Seven-High Winner for Yu

Level 80 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Hand #95: Ben Yu limped in on the button and Sean Swingruber checked his big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} on the turn. Swingruber led out for 120,000 and Yu called to see the {3-Clubs} on the river.

Swingruber shipped all in, putting Yu to the test for his remaining 2,960,000 chips. Yu squirmed a bit and thought for a moment before letting his cards go.

Hand #96: Swingruber just called on the button and Yu pushed all in for 2,960,000. Swingruber quickly folded and Yu picked up the pot.

Hand #97: Yu limped his button again and Swingruber raised it up to 400,000. Yu looked back at his cards before making the call. The flop fell {k-Spades}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Swingruber announced all in. Yu was forced to let his hand go and Swingruber claimed another pot.

Hand #98: Swingruber folded his button and Yu received a walk.

Hand #99: Yu just called on the button and Swingruber wanted to see a flop. The flop came {a-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Swingruber check-called a bet of 125,000 from Yu. The turn was the {a-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {9-Hearts} on the river. Swingruber checked again and Yu checked it back, turning over {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for surprisingly the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,640,000
160,000
160,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
3,040,000
-160,000
-160,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Level: 80

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 0

Hands #91-94: More for Swingruber

Level 79 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Hand #91: Sean Swingruber received a walk.

Hand #92: Sean Swingruber raised to 225,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Hearts} {a-Diamonds} board where Swingruber bet 250,000. Yu check-called.

The river was the {9-Hearts}, Yu checked, Swingruber bet 350,000 and Yu folded after some thought.

Hand #93: Ben Yu raised to 250,000 from the button and got no action from Sean Swingruber.

Hand #94: Sean Swingruber limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

They checked to the river of a {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{7-Clubs} board where Swingruber 100,000. Yu check-folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,480,000
480,000
480,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
3,200,000
-480,000
-480,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Hands #86-90: Back-to-Back Walks for Swingruber

Level 79 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Hand #86: Sean Swingruber raised to 225,000 on the button and Ben Yu folded his big blind.

Hand #87: Yu folded his button and Swingruber earned another walk.

Hand #88: Swingruber limped in on the button and Yu checked his option. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and both players checked to the {5-Hearts} on the turn and the {5-Diamonds} on the river. Yu led out for 175,000 and Swingruber quickly folded.

Hand #89: Yu folded his button for the second straight time and Swingruber took another walk.

Hand #90: Swingruber also folded his button, allowing Yu to take down the pot uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
4,000,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
3,680,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Hands #81-85: Swingruber Takes the Lead

Level 79 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Sean Swingruber
Sean Swingruber

Hand #81: Ben Yu raised to 250,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber called from the big blind.

Both players checked to the river of a {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} {2-Spades} {j-Clubs} and Swingruber bet 200,000. Yu folded.

Hand #82: Sean Swingruber limped from the button, Ben Yu raised to 325,000 from the big blind and Swingruber folded.

Hand #83: Ben Yu raised to 250,000 from the button and Sean Swingruber folded.

Hand #84: Sean Swingruber raised to 225,000 from the button, Ben Yu three-bet to 675,000 from the big blind, Swingruber four-bet shoved for 3,180,000 and Yu folded.

Hand #85: Sean Swingruber received a walk.

Player Chips Progress
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Sean Swingruber
3,900,000
820,000
820,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
3,780,000
-820,000
-820,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuSean Swingruber

Level: 79

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0