The Final Six Return for Day 4 of Event #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
The stage has been set for the final six players in one of the largest buy-in events of the summer in Event #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em. They will all gather on the main stage at the feature table today, all with one goal in common - win a 2019 World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
The fans will surely filter around the rail to catch some high-stakes action and cheer for their favorite player. Each of the six players has been here before and knows what it's like to stand on top of the poker world, other than chipleader Ben Heath. The British poker pro is looking to join the rest of his competitors in an elusive quest to capture poker greatness. Heath will hold the chip lead for the second day in a row, currently sitting on 7,630,000 chips.
He is closely followed by four American pros, Sam Soverel (7,540,000), Andrew Lichtenberger (5,615,000), Chance Kornuth (5,000,000), and Nick Petrangelo (4,100,000). Rounding out the field of six is an online sensation from Russia, Dmitry Yurasov (3,660,000), who still has plenty of chips to work with and more than enough game to finish on top.
Final Day Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Lichtenberger | United States | 5,615,000 | 47 |
| 2 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 4,100,000 | 34 |
| 3 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 7,630,000 | 64 |
| 4 | Chance Kornuth | United States | 5,000,000 | 42 |
| 5 | Sam Soverel | United States | 7,540,000 | 63 |
| 6 | Dmitry Yurasov | Russia | 3,660,000 | 31 |
Once the field narrowed down to just six players, they each locked up a payday of at least $251,128. That will be awarded to the first player eliminated today, enough to get their 2019 summer heading in the right direction. However, along with the coveted piece of jewelry up for grabs, the winner will be taking home $1,484,085 and become the first millionaire of this year's WSOP.
There will still be 55:30 remaining in Level 20 with the blinds at 60,000/120,000 and a 120,000 big blind ante. They will still be 60-minute levels with a 15-minute break after every two levels. The action is expected to get underway at 12 p.m. local time and the stream will take place on PokerGO starting at 1 p.m. You can still follow all of the action here on PokerNews as we will bring you coverage of every hand until a winner is crowned.