2019 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em Marathon
Day: 6
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$477,401
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,620
Prize Pool
$2,553,714
Entries
1,083
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000

Hand #250-252: Korenev Finds a Seven to Stay Alive

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Roman Korenev
Roman Korenev

Hand #250: Roman Korenev raised to 380,000 on the button and Jared Koppel called from the big blind. The flop came {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and both players checked to the {5-Hearts} on the turn. Koppel led out for 420,000 and Korenev called to see the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Koppel checked this time and Korenev checked it back. Koppel scooped the pot with {a-Spades}{7-Spades}.

Hand #251: Koppel raised it up to 380,000 and Korenev defended. The flop came {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Korenev check-called a bet of 250,000 from Koppel. The {5-Hearts} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {a-Clubs} on the river. Korenev led out for 650,000 and Koppel let his cards go.

Hand #252: Korenev made it 380,000 to go and Koppel stuck in a three-bet to 1,560,000. Korenev four-bet all in for 10,200,000 and Koppel snapped him off.

Jared Koppel: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Roman Korenev: {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}

Korenev was in deep trouble with Koppel holding the larger pocket pair. However, the flop of {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} vaulted Korenev to the lead with a set of sevens. The {5-Diamonds} on the turn changed nothing and the {9-Hearts} on the river ensured Korenev of a huge double up.

Roman Korenev
Roman Korenev celebrates the double
Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
20,600,000
10,200,000
10,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jared Koppel
7,700,000
-10,300,000
-10,300,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

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Hands #243-249: Back and Forth

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #243: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000 and Roman Korenev defended. The {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} saw two rapid checks. Koppel bet 420,000 on the {9-Hearts} turn to win the hand.

Hand #244: Korenev made it 380,000 and Koppel called. The dealer spread {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} followed by two checks. Korenev bet 420,000 on the {5-Hearts} turn and Koppel folded.

Hand #245: Koppel raised to 360,000 and Korenev called. The flop was {4-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}, Koppel bet 320,000 and Korenev check-folded.

Hand #246: Korenev raised to 380,000 and won it uncontested.

Hand #247: Walk for Korenev.

Hand #248: Korenev raised to 380,000, Koppel three-bet to 1,460,000 and Korenev snap-folded.

Hand #249: Koppel raised to 380,000 and Korenev defended. The flop {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and {q-Diamonds} turn both got checked around. Korenev bet 500,000 on the {2-Spades} river and Koppel called. Korenev won the hand with {8-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
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Jared Koppel
18,000,000
600,000
600,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
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Roman Korenev
10,400,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jared KoppelRoman Korenev

Hands #238-242: Koppel's Flush Gets Paid

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #238: Roman Korenev raised to 380,000 on the button and Jared Koppel folded his big blind.

Hand #239: Koppel made it 380,000 on the button and Korenev called from the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} and Korenev check-called a bet of 325,000 from Koppel. The {9-Diamonds} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Korenev checked again and Koppel splashed in a bet of 675,000. Korenev called and Koppel tabled {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} for a flush to scoop the pot.

Hand #240: Korenev raised it up to 380,000 and Koppel folded his big blind again.

Hand #241: Koppel opened to 380,000 and Korenev defended his big blind. Both players checked the flop of {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and the {10-Clubs} landed on the turn. Korneev checked again and Koppel fired out 420,000 which got Korenev to fold.

Hand #242: Korenev raised to 380,000 and Koppel called. The flop fell {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Koppel check-called a be tof 250,000 from Korenev. The {3-Hearts} came on the turn and Koppel checked again. Korenev bet another 800,000 and Koppel laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
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Jared Koppel
17,400,000
600,000
600,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
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Roman Korenev
11,000,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Hand #237: Backdoor Flush-Over-Flush Sends Koppel Soaring

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jared Koppel
Jared Koppel

Hand #237: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000 on the button and Roman Korenev defended his big blind. The flop fell {8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Korenev check-called 250,000 from Koppel.

On the turn {k-Diamonds}, Korenev check-called a second bet of 575,000 from Koppel to see the {9-Diamonds} river complete a possible backdoor flush. Korenev checked, Koppel bet 2,290,000, Korenev check-raised all in and Koppel snap-called for 7,100,000 total.

Korenev showed {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a backdoor jack-high flush, only to come up second best to Koppel's {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for the nut flush. After the stacks were counted out, it was Koppel who regained the lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Jared Koppel
16,800,000
8,600,000
8,600,000
Day 5 Chip Leader
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Roman Korenev
11,600,000
-8,500,000
-8,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Hands #231-236: Koppel Barrels Three Streets

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #231: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000 on the button and Roman Korenev defended from the big blind. Both players checked the {8-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop and the {6-Clubs} hit the turn.

Korenev led out for 375,000 and Koppel called to see the {4-Spades} on the river. Korenev fired out another bet of 700,000 and Koppel called. Korenev tabled {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a straight and Koppel rolled his eyes as his cards hit the muck.

Hand #232: Korenev made it 380,000 to go on the button and Koppel called. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Koppel check-called a bet of 310,000 from Korenev. The {3-Hearts} paired the board on the turn and Koppel checked again. Korenev slid out a bet of 1,200,000 and Koppel conceded the pot.

Hand #233: Koppel raised to 380,000 and Korenev called to see a flop of {7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. Korenev checked to Koppel who continued for 225,000 and Korenev called. The turn was the {2-Spades} and Korenev checked again. Koppel fired out another bet of 700,000 but Korenev still called. The {q-Diamonds} hit the river and Korenev checked for the third time. Koppel pushed out a bet of 2,500,000 and Korenev finally let his cards go.

Hand #234: Korenev bumped it up to 380,000 on the button and Koppel defended. The flop fell {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Koppel checked to Korenev who continued for 250,000. Koppel check-raised to 800,000 and Korenev instantly folded.

Hand #235: Koppel made it 380,000 and Korenev three-bet to 1,460,000 which got a snap-fold from Koppel.

Hand #236: Walk for Jared Koppel.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
20,100,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
8,200,000
-600,000
-600,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Jared KoppelRoman Korenev

Hands #227-230: Koppel Gets It In

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jared Koppel
Jared Koppel

Hand #227: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000, Roman Korenev three-bet to 1,460,000 and Koppel laid it down.

Hand #228: Walk for Koppel.

Hand #229: Koppel raised to 380,000, Korenev three-bet to 1,460,000 once more and Koppel once again gave it up.

Hand #230: Korenev raised to 380,000, Koppel three-bet to 1,360,000 and Korenev called. Both players slowed down on the {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop and checked.

Koppel fired 1,300,000 on the {2-Spades} turn and Korenev stuck around to see the {3-Hearts} fall on the river. Koppel quickly shoved all in for 3,340,000 and Korenev went in the tank. He considered it for a minute but couldn't find a call, leaving the pot to Koppel.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
19,600,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
8,800,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

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Hands #222-226: Korenev Continues to Apply Pressure

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Roman Korenev
Roman Korenev

Hand #222: Roman Korenev raised to 380,000 on the button and Jared Koppel defended from the big blind. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 250,000 from Korenev.

Hand #223: Koppel made it 380,000 on the button and Korenev called. The flop came {a-Spades}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and the action checked through to the {4-Clubs} on the turn and the {j-Spades} on the river. Korenev led out for 325,000 and Koppel called. Korenev tabled {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and took down another pot.

Hand #224: Korenev opened to 380,000 and Koppel called to see a flop of {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Both players checked and the {8-Hearts} landed on the turn. Two more checks and the {6-Hearts} completed the board. The players decided to check it down and Koppel tabled {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for the winner.

Hand #225: Koppel bumped it up to 380,000 and Korenev called. The flop fell {q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Korenev checked to Koppel who continued for 200,000. Korenev check-raised to 725,000 and Koppel instantly dumped his cards.

Hand #226: Korenev made it 380,000 and Koppel defended from the big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 300,000 from Korenev.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
21,500,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
6,800,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

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Hands #217-221: Backdoor Trips for Korenev

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #217: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000 and Roman Korenev defended. On the {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, Koppel bet 260,000 and Korenev called. The turn was the {a-Hearts} and both players checked.

The {j-Spades} river brought the spade draw in and Korenev bet 700,000. Koppel considered it for a bit but laid it down.

Hand #218: Korenev made it 380,000 and won the hand.

Hand #219: Walk for Korenev.

Hand #220: Korenev made it 380,000 again and Koppel called this time. The {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop went check/check. The turn {3-Spades} saw a 420,000 bet from Koppel and Korenev called. On the {3-Clubs} river, Koppel now bet 1,230,000 and Korenev snapped him off with the {4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for backdoor trips. Koppel had {q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for just queens and treys and forked over the chips.

Hand #221: Koppel raised to 380,000 this time and Korenev called. An all-spade flop of {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Spades} was spread; Koppel continued for 420,000 and Korenev folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
19,600,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jared Koppel
8,800,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Jared KoppelRoman Korenev

Hands #212-216: Korenev and Koppel Take Turns Dragging Pots

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Roman Korenev and Jared Koppel
Roman Korenev and Jared Koppel

Hand #212: Roman Korenev raised to 375,000 on the button and Jared Koppel called from the big blind. The flop came {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Hearts} and both players checked to the {k-Clubs} on the turn. Two more checks and the {6-Clubs} completed the board. Koppel led out for 550,000 and Korenev called. Koppel tabled {k-Hearts}{8-Spades} for a full house and Korenev mucked.

Hand #213: Koppel just limped in on the button and Korenev chose to see a flop. The flop came {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}{4-Spades} and Korenev check-folded to a bet of 160,000 from Koppel.

Hand #214: Korenev made it 375,000 and Koppel defended. The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and both players knuckled the table. The {6-Clubs} paired the board on the turn and Koppel fired out a bet of 415,000. Korenev called and the {9-Hearts} hit the river. Koppel tossed in another bet of 875,000 and Korenev thought for a minute before deciding to fold.

Hand #215: Koppel raised it up to 380,000 and Korenev three-bet to 1,450,000 which prompted a quick fold from Koppel.

Hand #216: Korenev opened to 380,000 and Koppel called to see a flop of {k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Koppel check-called a bet of 250,000 from Korenev and the {j-Spades} landed on the turn.

Koppel checked again and Korenev counted out another bet of 1,100,000. Koppel still called and the {j-Hearts} paired the board on the river. Koppel checked for the third time and Korenev checked it back. Koppel tabled {q-Spades}{7-Spades} for two pair but Korenev showed {k-Spades}{4-Hearts} for a larger two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
16,900,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jared Koppel
11,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

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Hands #207-211: Three-Bets Galore

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Roman Korenev and Jared Koppel
Roman Korenev and Jared Koppel

Hand #207: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000, Roman Korenev three-bet to 1,460,000 and Koppel folded.

Hand #208: Korenev raised to 375,000 and Koppel defended. Korenev continued for 300,000 on the {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop and Koppel folded.

Hand #209: Koppel raised to 380,000 and once again, Korenev three-bet to 1,460,000. This time, Koppel called the three-bet.

The flop came down {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Korenev checked. Koppel checked as well. The turn was the {k-Hearts}, Korenev bet 1,780,000 and won the hand.

Hand #210: Korenev raised to 375,000 on the button and now Koppel was the one to three-bet, reraising it to 1,460,000, Korenev gave it up.

Hand #211: Koppel raised to 380,000 and Korenev called. The flop was {q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Koppel bet 250,000. Korenev check-raised to 820,000, Koppel three-bet the flop to 2,250,000 and Korenev waived the white flag

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Korenev
16,600,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Koppel us
Jared Koppel
11,700,000
-700,000
-700,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Jared KoppelRoman Korenev