2019 World Series of Poker

Event #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$1,484,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,280,000
Entries
110
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000

Hands #110-115: Yurasov Knocks Heath Down a Step

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #110: Sam Soverel raised to 400,000 on the button and picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #111: Dmitry Yurasov opened to 350,000 on the button but couldn't find any action from the blinds.

Hand #112: Andrew Lichtenberger made it 375,000 on the button and Sam Soverel defended from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Soverel check-called a bet of 250,000 from Lichtenberger. The {4-Diamonds} paired the board on the turn and Soverel led out for 425,000 which got a quick fold from Lichtenberger.

Hand #113: Soverel limped in from the small blind and Yurasov checked his option. The flop came {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades} and both players checked to the {4-Hearts} on the turn. Soverel made a huge overbet of 900,000 and Yurasov dumped his cards to the muck.

Hand #114: Yurasov just called from the small blind and Lichtenberger chose to see a flop from the big blind. The dealer spread the flop of {a-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} and both players checked to the {2-Spades} on the turn. Yurasov led out for 250,000 and Lichtenberger laid his hand down.

Hand #115: Yurasov raised it up to 350,000 on the button and was called by Lichtenberger in the small blind and Ben Heath in the big blind. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs} and the action checked to Yurasov who continued for 450,000. Lichtenberger folded but Heath called to see the {6-Spades} on the turn.

Heath checked again and Yurasov slid out a bet of 1,050,000. Heath still called and the {4-Diamonds} completed the board. Heath checked for the third time and Yurasov checked it back. Heath tabled {a-Spades}{3-Hearts} but Yurasov held {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} for the higher kicker.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
13,000,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
7,100,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
6,700,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
6,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathDmitry YurasovSam Soverel

Hands #106-109: Lichtenberger With the Better Kicker

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #106: Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 360,000 in the cutoff and Dmitry Yurasov defended from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades} and both players quickly checked to the {q-Hearts} on the turn. Two more checks saw the {5-Clubs} hit the river and Yurasov finally tossed in a bet of 800,000. Lichtenberger called and Yurasov showed {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}. However, Lichtenberger tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for the same two pair but with a better kicker.

Hand #107: Andrew Lichtenberger limped from the small blind and Ben Heath checked his big blind. The two checked through the board of {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{5-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {a-Spades} and the pot went to Lichtenberger who showed {q-Clubs}{3-Spades}.

Hand #108: Lichtenberger limped in from the button and Sam Soverel checked his big blind. Soverel then check-folded to Lichtenberger's bet on the{j-Spades}{3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop.

Hand #109: Ben Heath opened from the button for 360,000 and took down the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
15,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
8,100,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
5,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
4,400,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathDmitry YurasovSam Soverel

Hands #101-105: Heath Creates Some Distance

Level 21 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #101: With the new level of 80,000/160,000 in effect, Andrew Lichtenberger made it 375,000 to go. Big blind Sam Soverel called and the two saw a flop of {2-Spades}{j-Spades}{j-Clubs} that went check-check. The {k-Spades} hit the turn and Soverel took down the pot with a bet of 250,000.

Hand #102: Ben Heath opened the action for 360,000 and took down the blinds and ante.

Hand #103: In a battle of the blinds, Dmitry Yurasov raised to 480,000 from the small. Lichtenberger called from the big. On a flop of {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, Yurasov bet 400,000. Lichtenberger called to grow the pot to 1.92 million.

The {7-Spades} hit the turn and Yurasov, a seasoned online player with a ton of live experience too, checked. Lichtenberger, of who we could say the same, checked behind. The {3-Spades} completed the board and Yurasov checked. Lichtenberger bet 800,000 and Yurasov eventually called. Lichtenberger showed {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Yurasov mucked.

Hand #104: Ben Heath received a walk in the big blind; no action so he could grab back his big blind and big blind ante, and got the small blind as a present.

Hand #105: Lichtenberger raised his button to 375,000 and Heath three-bet to 1.5 million from the small blind. Soverel gave up his big blind, Lichtenberger called.

On {3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, Heath bet 1,130,000 and Lichtenberger called to grow the pot to 5,570,000. The {10-Spades} on the turn paired the board and Heath checked. Lichtenberger opted to check behind.

The {7-Diamonds}completed the board and Heath bet 1,480,000. Lichtenberger scratched his head and eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
15,400,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
6,200,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
6,200,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
5,100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dmitry YurasovSam SoverelBen HeathAndrew Lichtenberger

Level: 21

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Hands #97-100: Heath and Yurasov Chop a Big One

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #97: Dmitry Yurasov raised to 300,000 in the cutoff and the rest of the table folded.

Hand #98: Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 260,000 in the cutoff and Ben Heath flat-called on the button. Yurasov also came along from the big blind and the three players saw a flop of {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. The action checked to Heath who tossed in a bet of 280,000 and Yurasov was the only one to stick around for the {7-Diamonds} on the turn.

Both players checked and the {9-Diamonds} completed the board. Yurasov counted out a bet of 1,350,000 and Heath raised to 3,120,000. Yurasov called and Heath turned over {a-Hearts}{8-Spades} only to chop the pot with {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs} from Yurasov.

Hand #99: Heath opened to 270,000 in the cutoff and Sam Soverel re-raised to 800,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Heath gave it some thought but decided to fold as well.

Hand #100: Yurasov made it 300,000 on the button and Lichtenberger called from the small blind. Heath raised to 1,500,000 in the big blind which got snap-folds from Yurasov and Lichtenberger.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
12,100,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
8,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
7,600,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
5,000,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathDmitry YurasovSam Soverel

Hands #92-96: A Bit for Lichtenberger

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #92: Andrew Lichtenberger limped in from the small blind and big blind Ben Heath checked. The flop of {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{7-Spades} saw Lichtenberger bet 120,000 and Heath call. The turn brought another low card with the {2-Diamonds} and Lichtenberger bet 350,000 into 600,000. Heath called once more to grow the pot to 1.3 million going to the {q-Clubs} river. Lichtenberger and Heath both checked and the pot went to Lichtenberger, though the cards were not shown to the reporters.

Hand #93: Dmitry Yurasov was first to act and opened for 300,000. Andrew Lichtenberger called before Heath squeezed to 1.85 million. Sam Soverel folded and eventually so did Yurasov and Lichtenberger.

Hand #94: Soverel limped in from the small blind for 60,000 extra and big blind Yurasov checked. The flop came {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Soverel checked. Yurasov bet 120,000 and Soverel called. The {k-Hearts} on the turn had Soverel check again. Yurasov bet 400,000 into 600,000 and Soverel folded.

Hand #95: Sam Soverel opened for 310,000 from the button. Lichtenberger called from the big blind, making for an 800,000 pot going to a flop of {q-Hearts}{2-Spades}{3-Diamonds}. Lichtenberger checked and Soverel bet 225,000. Lichtenberger called.

On the {6-Spades} turn, Lichtenberger checked once more. This time, Soverel checked behind and the {j-Clubs} on the river was seen for free. Lichtenberger led out for 750,000 into 1.25 million and Soverel folded.

Hand #96: Soverel raised to 290,000 and Dmitry Yurasov three-bet to 900,000. Everyone folded, including Soverel.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
11,600,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
8,400,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
8,200,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
4,800,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathDmitry YurasovSam Soverel

Hands #86-91: Two Check-Raises from Lichtenberger

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger

Hand #86: Ben Heath opened to 270,000 on the button and picked up the blinds and ante.

Hand #87: Heath raised to 270,000 in the cutoff and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind. The flop came {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Lichtenberger checked to Heath who continued for 180,000. Lichtenberger check-raised to 525,000 and Heath laid his hand down.

Hand #88: Sam Soverel made it 290,000 in the cutoff and Lichtenberger called from the small blind. The flop fell {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Lichtenberger checked. Soverel tossed in a bet of 275,000 and Lichtenberger check-raised to 900,000. Soverel mucked his hand Lichtenberger picked up his second pot in a row.

Hand #89: Lichtenberger raised to 280,000 on the button and both of the blinds folded.

Hand #90: Dmitry Yurasov was granted with a walk after everyone folded.

Hand #91: Heath raised to 270,000 in the cutoff and Yurasov three-bet to 1,060,000 in the small blind. Lichtenberger folded and Heath's cards quickly followed into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
11,700,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
7,700,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
7,700,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
6,100,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathDmitry YurasovSam Soverel

Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 5th Place ($335,181)

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo

Hand #85: Dmitry Yurasov again opened, this time to the tune of 260,000 and Petrangelo three-bet to 800,000 from the button.

Ben Heath in the small blind looked left and right and cold four-bet to 1.85 million. Sam Soverel folded his big blind instantly and initial raiser Yurasov gave up too.

The action was back on Petrangelo who shoved for 3.8 million. Heath called right away.

Ben Heath: {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
Nick Petrangelo: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}

It was the most classic of races, this time ending up with Heath as the victor as the board ran out an uneventful {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {10-Hearts}.

Nick Petrangelo exited in 5th place for $335,181, leaving the remaining four players guaranteed $458,138.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
12,400,000
4,800,000
4,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
7,500,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
7,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
6,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben HeathDmitry YurasovNick PetrangeloSam Soverel

Hands #83-84: Yurasov Opens Twice, Wins One, Loses One

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #83: From the button, Dmitry Yurasov opened for 400,000 and he picked up the blinds and antes as both small blind Andrew Lichtenberger and big blind Nick Petrangelo folded.

Hand #84: Now in the cutoff, Yurasov opened for 300,000. Ben Heath called from the big blind and the two saw a flop of {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{q-Spades}. Heath check-called Yurasov's bet of 200,000 before the {3-Hearts} hit the turn. With 1.18 million in the middle, the turn was checked through. The {8-Hearts} completed the board and Heath bet a mere 180,000. Yurasov thought about it for a bit before he folded.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerBen HeathNick Petrangelo

Chance Kornuth Eliminated in 6th Place ($251,128)

Level 20 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth

Hand #82: Chance Kornuth shipped all in for his last 670,000 in the cutoff and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind. Kornuth, who had a miserable start to the final table, was in bad shape this hand.

Chance Kornuth: {q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
Andrew Lichtenberger: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

The flop came {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Kornuth was drawing slim after Lichtenberger paired his ace. The {9-Clubs} on the turn left Kornuth drawing dead to the {3-Hearts} on the river and he was quickly eliminated in sixth place for $251,128.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
6,000,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Chance Kornuth us
Chance Kornuth
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerChance Kornuth