Level: 41
Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000
Ante: 2,400,000
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$80,548,600
Entries
8,569
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
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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 
prompted a bet of 4 million more from Ensan and another call. Ensan slowed down with a check when the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
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239,000,000
-12,000,000
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-12,000,000 |
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187,900,000
-1,000,000
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-1,000,000 |
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87,900,000
13,000,000
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13,000,000 |
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Hand #154: Dario Sammartino raised to 4,500,000 from the button and Hossein Ensan called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Ensan check-called 6,500,000 from Sammartino.
The turn was the 
, both checked, the river was the 
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 
board where Ensan bet 6,800,000. Only Sammartino called.
Ensan tabled 
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 
and Sammartino check-folded to Livingston's bet of 3,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
251,000,000
29,800,000
|
29,800,000 |
|
|
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|
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188,900,000
-3,500,000
|
-3,500,000 |
|
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||
|
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74,900,000
-26,300,000
|
-26,300,000 |
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Hand #151: Dario Sammartino raised the button to 4,500,000 and Hossein Ensan came along from the big blind. The flop brought 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 
flop, the action checked to Livingston and his bet of 4,500,000 was called by Ensan only. The appeared on the turn and both players quickly checked.
The 
came on the river and Ensan checked once more, while Livingston bet 4,500,000. Ensan called and the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
221,200,000
-20,000,000
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-20,000,000 |
|
|
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192,400,000
15,000,000
|
15,000,000 |
|
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101,200,000
5,000,000
|
5,000,000 |
|
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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 
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 .
Hand #150: Ensan raised to 4 million on the button. Livingston defended the big blind and check-folded the 
flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
241,200,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
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|
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177,400,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
96,200,000
-7,000,000
|
-7,000,000 |
|
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Hand #144: Dario Sammartino limped his small blind and Alex Livingston checked his option.
The flop was 
, Sammartino bet 3,000,000 and Livingston called.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the 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 
board where Ensan bet 2,000,000. Sammartino called.
The river was the 
, Ensan checked, Sammartino bet 10,000,000 and Ensan called after a few moments.
Sammartino tabled for trip nines, Ensan mucked and Sammartino won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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235,200,000
-13,000,000
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-13,000,000 |
|
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176,400,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
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103,200,000
9,000,000
|
9,000,000 |
|
|
||
Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
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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 
flop, Livingston check-called a bet of 2,000,000 and the followed on the turn. Both checked to see the 
river for free and Livingston tabled 
as the winning hand.
Hand #142: Livingston filled up from the small blind and Ensan checked in the big blind. Livingston checked the flop and called a bet of 3,000,000 by Ensan to see the turn go check, check. On the river, Livingston bet 6,500,000 and Ensan called to get shown 
for a full house by Livingston, as he mucked the .
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 
and a bet of 15,000,000 by Ensan won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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248,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
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172,400,000
4,500,000
|
4,500,000 |
|
|
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94,200,000
-5,000,000
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-5,000,000 |
|
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Level 40
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
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 
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 
flop, which checked through to the 
. Ensan bet 5 million and only Livingston called, bringing a 
river. Ensan bet 6 million and Livingston called but couldn't beat for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
247,700,000
32,500,000
|
32,500,000 |
|
|
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|
|
167,900,000
-20,500,000
|
-20,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
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99,200,000
-12,000,000
|
-12,000,000 |
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