Event #8: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-06-04 18:06 UTC-7

Hands #85-89: Van Krevelen Dodges Outs to Double Up

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Niveau 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #85: Rene van Krevelen moved all in for 529,000 and the remaining players all folded.

Hand #86: Anson Tsang raised to 135,000 and Van Krevelen defended his button. The flop came and Tsang continued for 130,000. Van Krevelen folded.

Hand #87: Tsang raised to 150,000 and Alex Epstein called on the button. The flop was and Tsang bet 135,000. Epstein called and the turn brought the , pairing the board. Tsang bet 280,000 and Epstein folded.

Hand #88: Chance Kornuth limped and Tsang checked the button, but folded to a 30,000 bet on the flop.

Hand #89: Rene van Krevelen moved all in for 439,000 and Alex Epstein three-bet all in for 1,360,000. The remaining players all folded.

Rene van Krevelen:
Alex Epstein:

The flop came giving Epstein the nut straight and an open-ended straight flush draw. The turn was the giving Van Krevelen a bigger straight.

The river was the and Van Krevelen doubled up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anson Tsang	2,460,000	375,000
Chance Kornuth	1,305,000
Thai Ha	1,185,000	-90,000
Rene van Krevelen	938,000	514,000
Alex Epstein	922,000	-1,118,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen

2019-06-04 18:22 UTC-7

Hand #90-92: Epstein Doubles Up

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Niveau 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #90: Rene van Krevelen called under the gun and so did Alex Epstein, and Anson Tsang. Chance Kornuth checked on his button.

The flop fell and Van Krevelen and Epstein checked. Tsang bet 85,000 and Kornuth was all in for 1,280,000. They all folded and the pot was pushed to Kornuth.

Hand #91: Epstein called from under the gun and so did Tsang, Thai Ha, and Kornuth. Van Krevelen checked and they went five-way to the flop.

It checked to Kornuth who bet 60,000 and Van Krevelen folded. Epstein raised to 225,000 but he saw Tsang three-bet to 1,470,000. Epstein called for his tournament life.

Anson Tsang:
Alex Epstein:

The board ran out with the turn and the river. Epstein rivered a better full house to double up.

Hand #92: Tsang called under the gun. Ha called from the next seat and Kornuth called from the hijack. Epstein checked on the button.

The flop was dealt and Tsang and Ha checked to Kornuth. He bet 85,000 and that made Epstein and Tsang fold. Ha called.

The turn was the and Ha check-called another bet from Kornuth that was sized 225,000 this time after he tanked for about a minute.

The river was the and Ha checked for the third time in a row. Kornuth bet 425,000 on the river and put the pressure on Ha who had to make a serious decision in the pot that grew to 1,180,000. Ha got out of the way after he tanked some more.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Epstein	1,900,000	978,000
Chance Kornuth	1,800,000	495,000
Anson Tsang	1,400,000	-1,060,000
Rene van Krevelen	863,000	-75,000
Thai Ha	813,000	-372,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen Thai Ha

2019-06-04 18:29 UTC-7

Hands #94-95: Ha Doubles Up to Leave Van Krevelen Short

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Niveau 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #93: Chance Kornuth and Alex Epstein both limped, with Anson Tsang checked his button. The flop was and the three all checked. The turn was the and again all three checked.

The river was the and Kornuth decided enough was enough and put some chips in the middle, betting 40,000. Epstein called and Tsang folded. Epstein showed for a straight and took down the pot.

Hand #94: Kornuth raised to 120,000 and won the pot.

Hand #95 Rene van Krevelen moved all in for 833,000. It folded to Thai Ha in the cutoff who moved all in for 753,000.

Thai Ha:
Rene van Krevelen:

The flop was with Ha still ahead. The turn was the meaning Van Krevelen would need an ace or a king if he was to avoid being left with less than 100,000 in chips. The river was the and Ha doubled up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Epstein	2,000,000	100,000
Chance Kornuth	1,800,000
Thai Ha	1,600,000	787,000
Anson Tsang	1,400,000
Rene van Krevelen	65,000	-798,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen Thai Ha

2019-06-04 18:34 UTC-7

Hand #96: Van Krevelen Doubles Up Before Break

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Niveau 20 : 0/0, 15,000 ante

Hand #96: Thai Ha limped, as did Chance Kornuth before Rene van Krevelen moved all in for 65,000. Ha then re-raised to 300,000 and Kornuth folded.

Thai Ha:
Rene van Krevelen:

Van Krevelen would need some help to crack the aces of Ha and the flop was giving the Dutchman trip sevens. The turn was the and the secured Van Krevelen a small double.

Players are going on a 15-minute break.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Epstein	2,000,000
Chance Kornuth	1,800,000
Thai Ha	1,500,000	-100,000
Anson Tsang	1,400,000
Rene van Krevelen	190,000	125,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen Thai Ha

Niveau: 21

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 20,000

2019-06-04 18:57 UTC-7

Hand #97: Tsang Moves All In

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Niveau 21 : 0/0, 20,000 ante

Hand #97: Anson Tsang called under the gun and Thai Ha called from the next seat. Chance Kornuth raised to 200,000 from the hijack and short stack Rene van Krevelen folded in the cutoff. Alex Epstein folded on the button and it was back on Tsang. He shoved 1,400,000 to the middle and that made Ha and Kornuth fold.

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen Thai Ha

2019-06-04 19:00 UTC-7

Rene van Krevelen Eliminated in 5th Place ($67,566)

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Niveau 21 : 0/0, 20,000 ante

Hand #98: Thai Ha called in early position and Chance Kornuth called as well. Rene van Krevelen put his last 170,000 in the middle. Alex Epstein and Anson Tsang folded but Ha called. Kornuth three-bet to 1,480,000 to isolate and Ha folded.

Chance Kornuth:
Rene van Krevelen:

The board ran out and Van Krevelen busted out in 5th place banking $67,566. Stacks are pretty close right now and it's anyone's game.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Epstein	2,000,000
Chance Kornuth	2,000,000	200,000
Anson Tsang	1,600,000	200,000
Thai Ha	1,300,000	-200,000
Rene van Krevelen	Eliminé

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Rene van Krevelen Thai Ha

2019-06-04 19:05 UTC-7

Hands #99-101: Kornuth and Ha Chop Twice in a Row

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Niveau 21 : 0/0, 20,000 ante

Hand #99: Alex Epstein raised and took down the pot.

Hand #100: Thai Ha limped and Chance Kornuth raised to 200,000. Ha then re-raised all in for 1,270,000 and Kornuth called.

Chance Kornuth:
Thai Ha:

The flop was and the improved Ha to a flush draw. The river was the and the pair chopped the pot.

Hand #101: Ha and Kornuth limped and Alex Epstein checked his button. The flop was and it checked to Kornuth who bet 85,000. Epstein folded and Ha called.

Chance Kornuth:
Thai Ha:

The river was the and the pair chopped it up again.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chance Kornuth	2,000,000
Alex Epstein	1,900,000	-100,000
Anson Tsang	1,600,000
Thai Ha	1,300,000

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2019-06-04 19:16 UTC-7

Hands #102-106: Kornuth Expanding Chip Lead

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Niveau 21 : 0/0, 20,000 ante

Hand #102: Thai Ha called from early position and Chance Kornuth called as well. Alex Epstein folded the cutoff and button Anson Tsang checked.

The flop came down and Ha checked as first to act. Kornuth bet 90,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Hand #103: Kornuth raised to 150,000 from early position and Ha called on the button.

The dealer put the flop on the table and Kornuth put in a continuation-bet of 115,000. Ha called and the turn was the . Kornuth slowed down on the turn when he checked to Ha. Ha checked behind and the river card completed the board.

Kornuth bet 245,000 on the river and Ha quickly folded.

Hand #104: Tsang called 20,000 and Ha raised all in for 1,020,000. All his opponents got out the way.

Hand #105: Kornuth raised to 175,000 from the cutoff and button Epstein called.

The flop fell and Kornuth continued with a bet of 250,000. Epstein folded and the pot was pushed to Kornuth.

Hand #106: Kornuth called 20,000 in the hijack and Epstein upped it to 195,000 in the cutoff. Tsang folded his button and Kornuth folded as well.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chance Kornuth	2,500,000	500,000
Alex Epstein	1,800,000	-100,000
Anson Tsang	1,400,000	-200,000
Thai Ha	1,100,000	-200,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Thai Ha

2019-06-04 19:28 UTC-7

Hands #107-109: Epstein Scores Huge Double Through Kornuth

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Niveau 21 : 0/0, 20,000 ante

Hand #107: Chance Kornuth limped first to act, as did Anson Tsang before Thai Ha checked his button. The flop was Kornuth bet 85,000 and Tsang folded before Ha raised to 275,000. Kornuth called.

The turn was the and Kornuth checked. Ha moved all in for 760,000 and Kornuth folded.

Hand #108: Alex Epstein raised to 175,000 Kornuth called on the button. The pair checked down the board and Epstein won the pot with

Hand #109: Kornuth limped and Epstein checked the button. The flop was and Kornuth check-called 60,000. The pair checked the turn and Kornuth bet 120,000 on the river. Epstein raised to 375,000 and Kornuth then three-bet all in for 1,880,000.

Epstein used a time extension before calling.

Kornuth showed for a pair of sixes with Epstein showing for a jack-high straight to double up and leave Kornuth with 70,000 in chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Epstein	4,000,000	2,200,000
Thai Ha	1,400,000	300,000
Anson Tsang	1,400,000
Chance Kornuth	70,000	-2,430,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Chance Kornuth Thai Ha