Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,241,000
Entries
996
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Two previous World Series of Poker Main Event champions have recently enlisted in the tournament and taken a seat at the felt. The 2016 winner Qui Nguyen and 2017 champion Scott Blumstein will be looking to add another gold bracelet to their collection.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Artem Metalidi raised to 500 in early position and was called by Gilbert Montoya in the cutoff along with the big blind. The flop fell 
and the big blind checked to Metalidi who bet 1,000. Montoya called and the big blind folded.
The turn brought the 
and Metalidi fired out another bet of 2,500. Montoya quickly called and the 
on the river put four hearts on the board. Metalidi thought for a moment before checking and Montoya announced all in. Metalidi had just over 4,000 chips remaining and decided to let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,400 | |
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4,400
-10,600
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-10,600 |
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
As the first break of the day approaches, there are nearly 600 entries thus far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Matt Berkey has split his time at the felt in the opening levels as two different tables and they both appear to be productive thus far. Starting the hand with over 30,000, Berkey called an under-the-gun raise of 700 from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Berkey led out for 1,000. His opponent called and the 
landed on the turn. Berkey tossed in another bet of 2,000 and his opponent still called to see the 
on the river.
Berkey fired a third bullet of 3,900 and his opponent looked him up. Berkey turned over 
for two pair and his opponent conceded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,000
31,000
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31,000 |
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
The players are heading on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
The field is continuing to grow at a rapid pace with over 700 entries now. Some of the latest entries to take their seat in the Amazon Purple section include Joe McKeehen, Martin Jacobson, Ben Heath, Mike Watson, and Seth Davies.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Andrei Konopelko raised it up to 500 in middle position and Brian Yoon defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Yoon check-called a bet of 700 from Konopelko.
The turn brought the 
and Yoon checked again. Konopelko fired out another bet of 2,400 and Yoon stuck around to see the 
on the river.
Yoon checked for the third time and Konopelko splashed in a bet of 20,000. Yoon only had roughly 9,500 chips remaining and eventually made the call. Konopelko turned over 
for a flush while Yoon tossed his across the table before leaving the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,400 | |
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Busted | |
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Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
The flop of 
was already spread across the felt and Scott Davies had a bet of 1,200 in front of him in middle position. Dylan Linde raised to 3,400 on the button and Davies called.
The turn brought the and Davies checked this time. Linde made another bet of 3,800 and Davies thought for a minute before letting his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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11,000 | |
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