2019 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
Day: 4
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq76
Prize
$1,618,417
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$6,602,500
Entries
278
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Mizrachi Gets Some Back

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Robert Mizrachi opened to 500,000 in the cutoff and Alex Epstein defended the big blind to see a {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Spades} flop, which both players checked. On the {q-Hearts} turn, Epstein checked and faced a bet of 600,000 by Mizrachi. Epstein made the call and the {5-Hearts} river completed a possible back door flush.

Once Epstein had checked, Mizrachi checked behind and tabled his {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} for trips fives as the winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
11,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alex Epstein
10,100,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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James Chen
9,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Robert Mizrachi
5,700,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Matthew Gonzales
4,700,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Alex EpsteinRobert Mizrachi

Chen Gets Mizrachi to Fold

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Robert Mizrachi
Robert Mizrachi

Matthew Gonzales opened 625,000 first to act and he picked up a call by chip leader Stephen Chidwick in the big blind. The flop fell {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Chidwick check-folded to a bet of 325,000 by Gonzales.

James Chen raised to 625,000 from the cutoff and Robert Mizrachi called on the button. The flop came {3-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Chen fired a continuation bet of 425,000, Mizrachi came along and they headed to the {10-Hearts} turn. Chen bet 1,100,000 and Mizrachi called to create a pot of 4,675,000 to the {4-Diamonds} river.

Chen's third barrel was worth 2,200,000 for just under half the pot and he had about as much behind, which sent Mizrachi into the think tank. After more than two minutes in the think tank, Mizrachi asked Chen whether or not he would show if he folds, but didn't receive an answer.

"You are probably bluffing, this sucks," Mizrachi continued and double checked his cards once more before sending them into the muck.

"You will see on the stream," Chen replied while he dragged in the healthy pot and separated himself from Mizrachi with five players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
11,900,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alex Epstein
11,200,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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James Chen
9,400,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Matthew Gonzales us
Matthew Gonzales
4,800,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
4,500,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: James ChenMatthew GonzalesRobert MizrachiStephen Chidwick

Chidwick Three-Bets Mizrachi; Epstein Takes From Chen

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Robert Mizrachi opened the action with a raise to 525,000 in the cutoff and found resistance in Stephen Chidwick, who three-bet to 1,300,000 on the button. That shut down all further action and the pot was sent to Chidwick.

In the next hand, Alex Epstein limped the small blind and James Chen checked from the big blind to see the {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop free of charge. Epstein checked and Chen made it 300,000 to go, which Epstein called.

On the {7-Clubs} turn, the action went check, check, and the {2-Hearts} river completed the board. Epstein placed a bet of 350,000 and Chen surrendered.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
12,700,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Epstein us
Alex Epstein
10,800,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
7,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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James Chen
7,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Matthew Gonzales us
Matthew Gonzales
4,300,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Alex EpsteinJames ChenRobert MizrachiStephen Chidwick

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 6th Place ($264,186)

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel raised pot to 875,000 and James Chen called in the cutoff.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Seidel moved all in for his remaining 225,000. Chen called.

Erik Seidel: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
James Chen: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}

The turn {5-Diamonds} brought a flush draw for Seidel, but the river {9-Hearts} saw Seidel eliminated in sixth place for $264,186.

Player Chips Progress
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James Chen
7,500,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Erik Seidel
Busted
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Erik SeidelJames Chen

Mizrachi Chips Up Against Chidwick

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Robert Mizrachi limped the small blind and Stephen Chidwick raised the pot to 750,000 out of the big blind, which Mizrachi called. On the {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop, Mizrachi opted to check and faced a continuation bet worth 500,000 by Chidwick. Mizrachi called and the {9-Hearts} appeared on the turn, which went check, check.

After the {q-Clubs} river, Mizrachi made it 1,350,000 to go and Chidwick released his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
11,900,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
7,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Robert MizrachiStephen Chidwick

Wasim Korkis Eliminated in 7th Place ($197,637)

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Wasim Korkis
Wasim Korkis

Alex Epstein raised to 650,000 pre-flop and Wasim Korkis three-bet all in for 2,130,000. James Chen looked interested and asked for an exact count of Korkis' stack. Chen took a glimpse at Erik Seidel's four big blind stack to his immediate right, then back to Korkis' chips.

Eventually, Chen folded, as did Robert Mizrachi in the big blind. The action was back on Epstein who called.

Alex Epstein: {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}
Wasim Korkis: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}

Korkis, cigarette in his mouth as has been his custom throughout the entire tournament took a swig of water as he waited for the flop which was {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Clubs} giving Korkis the lead with two pair.

However, the {j-Spades} on the turn gave Epstein a set. Korkis would need to fill up with either an ace or a four, but the river was the {7-Clubs} and he was eliminated in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Epstein
10,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Wasim Korkis
Busted

Tags: Alex EpsteinJames ChenRobert MizrachiWasim Korkis

Chen Bests Epstein

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Alex Epstein raised to 650,000 in the cutoff and picked up a call by James Chen in the big blind. The flop brought {q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and both players checked to the {10-Diamonds} turn. Chen checked once more and Epstein bet 650,000, which Chen called.

On the {5-Diamonds} river, both checked again and the cards were briefly shown as Chen raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Epstein
8,000,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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James Chen
6,200,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex EpsteinJames Chen

Gonzales Quadruples Up in Big-stack Clash

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Matthew Gonzales
Matthew Gonzales

Stephen Chidwick raised to 750,000 at the new blind level and Matthew Gonzales re-raised all in for 1,100,000 from the next position.

Alex Epstein eyed the 12 and five big blind stacks of Wasim Korkis and Erik Seidel behind him, as well as spying the stack of Chidwick who had opened.

Korkis then called out of the small blind, Seidel folded and Chidwick called the extra 350,000.

With over 4.5m chips in the middle and Gonzales all-in, the flop came {2-Clubs}{5-Spades}{8-Spades}. Korkis checked and Chidwick bet 1,000,000. Epstein took his time, asked how much was in the pot, and raised to 2,800,000. Korkis folded and action was on Chidwick.

Chidwick tanked and then moved all in for 10,300,00. Epstein looked into the distance and folded.

Matthew Gonzales: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}
Stephen Chidwick: {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Chidwick held the nut flush draw against the aces of Gonzales who would need to hold to stay alive. The turn was the {7-Clubs} giving Chidwick extra gutshot outs.

The river was the {2-Hearts} and Gonzales quadrupled his stack, with Chidwick moving ahead of Epstein at the top of the counts.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
10,300,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Epstein us
Alex Epstein
9,300,000
-3,900,000
-3,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Robert Mizrachi
6,500,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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James Chen
4,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Matthew Gonzales us
Matthew Gonzales
4,700,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Profile photo of Wasim Korkis us
Wasim Korkis
2,100,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Profile photo of Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
1,200,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Alex EpsteinErik SeidelMatthew GonzalesStephen ChidwickWasim Korkis

Level: 30

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 0