2019 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x5x4x3x2x
Prize
$1,099,311
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,552,000
Entries
74
Level Info
Level
27
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0

Hui Gets Some Breathing Room

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud

Phil Hui completed, John Esposito called and Hui continued despite adding a two to his board while Esposito had jack-queen suited out. Esposito raised and Hui called.

Fifth street was checked by both players but Hui bet on sixth and seventh street again. Esposito called on sixth but he wouldn't make it to the showdown as he folded to Hui's final shell.

Hui: {x-}{x-} / {k-Hearts}{2-Spades}{a-Spades}{7-Diamonds} / {x-}
Esposito: {x-}{x-} / {j-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts} / {x-}

Player Chips Progress
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John Esposito
7,100,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Phillip Hui
3,000,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Phil HuiJohn Esposito

Yockey Continues to Slide

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud

Bryce Yockey: {x-}{x-} / {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{k-Spades}{j-Spades} / {x-}
Josh Arieh: {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} / {4-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}

Josh Arieh had the bring in and he called after Bryce Yockey completed. Arieh then check-called bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth before action went check-check on seventh.

Arieh tabled aces up and it was good as Yockey sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
11,100,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Bryce Yockey
1,200,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryce YockeyJosh Arieh

Two Shoves and a Raise and Take It

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

No-Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised to 205,000 from the button, and Bryce Yockey three-bet shoved for 1.62 million from the small blind. Arieh folded.

The next hand, Arieh raised to 205,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.

On the last hand of this round of No-Limit Hold'em, Phil Hui raised to 160,000 on the button, and Josh Arieh shoved to put Hui at risk for his last 2.46 million. Hui folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
10,000,000
300,000
300,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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John Esposito
7,900,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Phillip Hui
2,300,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Bryce Yockey
2,000,000
-275,000
-275,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryce YockeyJosh AriehPhil Hui

Esposito on the Rise

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
John Esposito and Josh Arieh
John Esposito and Josh Arieh

No-Limit Hold'em

John Esposito raised to 230,000 on his button and Josh Arieh countered with a three-bet to 600,000 from the small blind. Esposito took his time and then called.

Arieh continued to bet on the {4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop and Esposito called the 525,000-price.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Arieh barrelled for 1,115,000. Esposito moved all in for around 4.5 million and Arieh instantly threw his cards away.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
9,700,000
-1,700,000
-1,700,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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John Esposito
8,100,000
2,100,000
2,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Arieh Picks Off Esposito

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

2-7 Triple Draw

John Esposito raised under the gun and Josh Arieh called from the button. Both blinds folded and then the two active players both drew two before checking.

Again both players drew two cards and this time Esposito bet. Arieh called, Esposito stood pat, and Arieh took one.

Esposito bet for the second time and Arieh took his time before making the call.

Esposito: {2-}{2-}{j-}{6-}{3-}
Arieh: {a-}{9-}{7-}{4-}{2-}

Arieh made a nice call and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
11,400,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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John Esposito
6,000,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Esposito Crushing In Deuce

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Phil Hui and John Esposito
Phil Hui and John Esposito

2-7 Triple Draw

Phil Hui raised from under the gun, and John Esposito made it three bets on the button. Hui called.

Hui took two cards and Esposito took one on the first draw, and Hui check-called a bet from Esposito.

Hui took two cards and Esposito took one again on the second draw, and both players checked.

Both players took a single card on the final draw, and Hui bet. Esposito raised and Hui quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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John Esposito
6,900,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Phillip Hui
2,900,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: John EspositoPhil Hui

Hui's Turn to Take from Arieh

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Phil Hui raised his button and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.

Both pitched two and Arieh check-called a bet from Hui.

Arieh changed two and Hui needed only one. Arieh check, Hui bet and Arieh folded his hand, ending the hand before the final draw.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
10,400,000
-400,000
-400,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Phillip Hui
3,800,000
290,000
290,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Phil HuiJosh Arieh

Esposito the Pat-Pat Man

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Josh Arieh raised under the gun and called when John Esposito three-bet from the big blind. The former drew two and the latter one.

Esposito bet, Arieh called, and Esposito stood pat. Arieh drew one and then raised when Esposito bet.

Esposito wasn't deterred and called before standing pat for the second time. That got Arieh to draw one again and then action went check-check.

Esposito tabled {9-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-} and it was good as Arieh sent his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
10,800,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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John Esposito
5,900,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Esposito Roars Back on the First Hand After Break

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
John Esposito
John Esposito

2-7 Triple Draw

John Esposito raised from under the gun, and Josh Arieh made it three bets on the button. Action folded to Esposito, who made it four bets, and Arieh called.

Esposito was pat on the first draw, while Arieh took two new cards. Esposito bet, and Arieh called.

Esposito was pat again on the second draw, and Arieh took one card. Esposito bet, and Arieh called again.

On the final draw, Esposito was pat and Arieh drew one again. Esposito checked and Arieh checked behind. Esposito fanned {9-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-}, and Arieh mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
12,000,000
-1,085,000
-1,085,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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John Esposito
4,600,000
1,275,000
1,275,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Level: 24

Limit Flop / Draw: 75,000/150,000
Stud Games: 30,000 (ante), 50,000 (bring-in), 150,000 (completion)
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/80,000/120,000 ante