2019 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$238,824
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,237,950
Entries
917
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000

Jacks Are Good for Ruivo

Level 35 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Manuel Ruivo opened to 55,000 from the hijack and Tommy Nguyen, on the cutoff, three-bet to 150,000. Action folded back to Ruivo who made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, on which Ruivo check-called a bet of 110,000 from Nguyen.

The turn brought the {3-Hearts} and Ruivo check-called another bet of 315,000 from Nguyen.

The {10-Hearts} filled up the river and both players checked it down. Ruivo tabled {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} and Nguyen mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
4,300,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
3,600,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Manuel RuivoTommy Nguyen

Katz to Four Million, Apter at 30 Bigs

Level 35 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Brett Apter
Brett Apter

Brett Apter raised to 55,000 from under the gun, Cary Katz called on the button, and Manuel Ruivo and Tommy Nguyen called from the blinds. Apter bet 85,000 on an {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop with Katz as the only caller. Both players checked the {5-Hearts} on the turn.

The river was the {8-Clubs} and Apter bet 375,000, met by a quick call from Katz. Apter showed {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} but was second best to Katz' {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
4,100,000
600,000
600,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
755,000
-545,000
-545,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brett ApterCary Katz

Apter Folds to Ruivo

Level 35 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Brett Apter raised to 55,000 from mid-position and Adrian Scarpa, in the hijack, called. Manuel Ruivo, in the big blind, three-bet to 250,000. Apter was the only one to stick around with a call.

On a flop reading {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, Ruivo threw in a bet of 225,000 and Apter called.

The turn brought the {10-Spades}. Ruivo continued with another bet of 2,000,000 and Apter with only 1,300,000 behind, opted to let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
3,900,000
750,000
750,000
Profile photo of Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
1,300,000
-958,000
-958,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adrian ScarpaBrett ApterManuel Ruivo

Three for Katz

Level 35 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Cary Katz limped in from the hijack, Tommy Nguyen called on the button, Brett Apter completed, and Anatolii Zyrin checked. Katz bet 45,000 on a {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop and only Zyrin called. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Zyrin check-folded to a 100,000 chip bet.

Nguyen won the next hand from Shintaro Baba, who check-folded a nine-high flop after defending his big blind. Katz was next to raise and Baba called the small blind. The Japanese player once again check-folded a low flop.

In the subsequent hand, Kenna James raised to 65,000 under the gun, Katz called, Zyrin called, and Adrian Scarpa called. James bet 90,000 on a {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop, Katz made it 200,000, and James was the only caller. On the {8-Clubs} turn, James checked, Katz bet 350,000 and that was the end of the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
3,500,000
800,000
800,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Adrian ScarpaAnatolii ZyrinBrett ApterCary KatzKenna JamesShintaro BabaTommy Nguyen

Level: 35

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Nguyen's Bluff Gets Through

Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Tommy Nguyen
Tommy Nguyen

Kenna James opened to 60,000 on the cutoff and Tommy Nguyen, in the big blind, called.

A flop reading {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} was dealt. Nguyen check-called a bet of 80,000 from James.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Nguyen checked-called another bet of 185,000 from James.

The {6-Spades} completed the board. This time, Nguyen led out with a bet of 500,000. James took a few minutes of reflection, and eventually let it go showing the {10-Spades}. Nguyen revealed {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} in return for a bluff.

"God that is good, nice hand," commented James.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
4,000,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kenna James us
Kenna James
2,900,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Kenna JamesTommy Nguyen

Ruivo Tangles With Nguyen

Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Manuel Ruivo raised to 45,000 from the cutoff, Tommy Nguyen three-bet to 130,000 on the button, Ruivo came back with a four-bet to 425,000, and Nguyen called to see a flop.

The dealer put out {q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Ruivo check-folded to a 300,000 bet from Nguyen.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
3,300,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
3,150,000
-550,000
-550,000

Tags: Manuel RuivoTommy Nguyen

Marko Maher Eliminated in 10th Place ($15,331)

Level 34 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Marko Maher
Marko Maher

Marko Maher opened to 45,000 from middle position. Kenna James, in the small blind, three-bet to 110,000. Maher responded by moving all in for about 700,000. James snap-called, and the cards were tabled.

Marko Maher: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Kenna James: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}

The board came {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades} and that was it for Maher, eliminated from the tournament in 10th place for $15,331.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kenna James us
Kenna James
3,250,000
680,000
680,000
Profile photo of Marko Maher si
Marko Maher
Busted

Tags: Kenna JamesMarko Maher

Level: 34

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000