2019 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,548,600
Entries
8,569
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000

Ante: 2,400,000

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Hands #157-158: Last Hands of Level

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #157: Dario Sammartino made it 4.5 million on the button and won the pot.

Hand #158: Hossein Ensan raised to 4 million in the small blind and Dario Sammartino called. The {4-Hearts}{k-Spades}{6-Spades} prompted a bet of 4 million more from Ensan and another call. Ensan slowed down with a check when the {7-Spades} hit and Sammartino took the opportunity to bet 7.5 million. That won him the pot.

The players went on a 20-minute break afterward.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
239,000,000
-12,000,000
-12,000,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
187,900,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
87,900,000
13,000,000
13,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dario SammartinoHossein Ensan

Hands #154-156: Sammartino Slipping

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Hand #154: Dario Sammartino raised to 4,500,000 from the button and Hossein Ensan called from the big blind.

The flop was {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Ensan check-called 6,500,000 from Sammartino.

The turn was the {q-Diamonds}, both checked, the river was the {6-Hearts} and Ensan bet 13,800,000. Sammartino folded.

Hand #155: Alex Livingston raised to 4,500,000 from the button, Hossein Ensan called from the small blind and Dario Sammartino called from the big blind.

They checked to the river of a {q-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{9-Spades} board where Ensan bet 6,800,000. Only Sammartino called.

Ensan tabled {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a pair of kings, Sammartino mucked and Ensan won the pot.

Hand #156: Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Alex Livingston checked his option.

The flop was {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Sammartino check-folded to Livingston's bet of 3,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
251,000,000
29,800,000
29,800,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
188,900,000
-3,500,000
-3,500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
74,900,000
-26,300,000
-26,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan

Hands #151-153: Livingston Pulls Closer to Ensan

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

Hand #151: Dario Sammartino raised the button to 4,500,000 and Hossein Ensan came along from the big blind. The flop brought {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Ensan checked, which prompted a bet of 3,500,000 by Sammartino. Ensan folded and the Italian rail started cheering.

Hand #152: Alex Livingston opened to 4,500,000 on the button and Ensan called from the small blind, as did Sammartino in the big blind. On a {k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, the action checked to Livingston and his bet of 4,500,000 was called by Ensan only. The {j-Clubs} appeared on the turn and both players quickly checked.

The {q-Hearts} came on the river and Ensan checked once more, while Livingston bet 4,500,000. Ensan called and the {j-Hearts}{8-Clubs} of Livingston was good enough to win the pot.

Hand #153: Sammartino made it 8,000,000 to go out of the small blind and scooped the big blind and big blind ante.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
221,200,000
-20,000,000
-20,000,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
192,400,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
101,200,000
5,000,000
5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan

Hands #147-150: Big Bet from Livingston

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #147: Dario Sammartino raised to 8 million in the small blind and Alex Livingston called. They checked to the turn on {7-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Livingston bet 24 million. Sammartino thought about 30 seconds and folded.

Hand #148: Hossein Ensan got a walk. He showed pocket eights.

Hand #149: Ensan completed the blind and Sammartino made it 8 million. Ensan folded and it looked like he showed the {a-Diamonds}.

Hand #150: Ensan raised to 4 million on the button. Livingston defended the big blind and check-folded the {k-}{4-}{j-} flop.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
241,200,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
177,400,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
96,200,000
-7,000,000
-7,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan

Hands #144-146: Sammartino Back Above 100 Million

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Hand #144: Dario Sammartino limped his small blind and Alex Livingston checked his option.

The flop was {j-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, Sammartino bet 3,000,000 and Livingston called.

The turn was the {6-Spades}, both checked, the river was the {7-Diamonds} and Sammartino check-folded to Livingston's bet of 5,000,000.

Hand #145: Hossein Ensan received a walk.

Hand #146: Hossein Ensan limped from the small blind and Dario Sammartino checked his option.

They checked to the turn of a {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Spades}{9-Spades} board where Ensan bet 2,000,000. Sammartino called.

The river was the {9-Diamonds}, Ensan checked, Sammartino bet 10,000,000 and Ensan called after a few moments.

Sammartino tabled {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for trip nines, Ensan mucked and Sammartino won the pot.

Hossein Ensan and Dario Sammartino
Hossein Ensan and Dario Sammartino
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
235,200,000
-13,000,000
-13,000,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
176,400,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
103,200,000
9,000,000
9,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan

A$1.5 Million GTD Main Event at The Star Sydney Champs in 2019

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

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Hands #141-143: Two For Livingston; One For Ensan

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Hand #141: Hossein Ensan raised to 4,000,000 on the button and picked up a caller in Alex Livingston out of the big blind. On the {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} flop, Livingston check-called a bet of 2,000,000 and the {9-Hearts} followed on the turn. Both checked to see the {5-Clubs} river for free and Livingston tabled {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} as the winning hand.

Hand #142: Livingston filled up from the small blind and Ensan checked in the big blind. Livingston checked the {k-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop and called a bet of 3,000,000 by Ensan to see the {6-Diamonds} turn go check, check. On the {9-Spades} river, Livingston bet 6,500,000 and Ensan called to get shown {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a full house by Livingston, as he mucked the {k-Diamonds}.

Hand #143: Livingston opened the button to 4,500,000 and Ensan three-bet to 16,000,000 in the small blind. Dario Sammartino in the big blind reluctantly folded and Livingston quickly tossed in the additional chips. The flop brought {j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and a bet of 15,000,000 by Ensan won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
248,200,000
500,000
500,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
172,400,000
4,500,000
4,500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
94,200,000
-5,000,000
-5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan

Hands #138-140: Ensan Turns a Straight

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Hossein Ensan
Hossein Ensan

Hand #138: Hossein Ensan raised to 4 million on the button and won the pot.

Hand #139: Dario Sammartino opened for 4.5 million on the button and Ensan called in the big blind. They checked to the river on {q-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Ensan bet 3 million. Sammartino folded fairly quickly.

Hand #140: Alex Livingston raised to 4.5 million and Ensan called on his left. Sammartino made it three to the {5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} flop, which checked through to the {3-Spades}. Ensan bet 5 million and only Livingston called, bringing a {5-Hearts} river. Ensan bet 6 million and Livingston called but couldn't beat {6-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hossein Ensan de
Hossein Ensan
247,700,000
32,500,000
32,500,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
167,900,000
-20,500,000
-20,500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
99,200,000
-12,000,000
-12,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDario SammartinoHossein Ensan