Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix Dia 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-06-09 18:55 UTC-7

Cousineau Can't Talk His Opponent into a Call

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Nível 4 : 200/400, 0 ante

PLO

On the flop of , Tony Cousineau moved all in for 1,900 out of the big blind over a 500-bet from the small blind.

Cousineau's opponent was trying to figure out his move and Cousineau started to talk:

"Come on, you have a ton of chips. You won't hurt my feelings. Don't be greedy," Cousineau solicited.

However, his opponent eventually folded and Cousineau raked in the pot without showing his hole cards.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tony Cousineau	3,700	-3,800

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2019-06-09 18:55 UTC-7

Over $4,000,000 in Prize Pool Guarantees at the Merit Poker RETRO (September 3-16)

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The Merit Poker RETRO Cup has over $4,000,000 in guarantees and runs September 3-16. It features a $5,000 Main Event with $2,000,000 guaranteed!

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Get ready for the real poker experience and royal holiday on the Mediterranean coast! Check out all the information about the event at meritpoker.com.

2019-06-09 18:44 UTC-7

Klodnicki Rivers Showdown Winner

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NLH

Chris Klodnicki opened the cutoff to 300 and the player in the big blind matched the price to see the flop which remained checked. Klodnicki fired a delayed cbet of 400 when the turn landed and he was called. The river went check-check and Klodnicki was shown a pair of fours, which he beat thanks to the river card as he tabled .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Klodnicki	18,000	18,000

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2019-06-09 18:41 UTC-7

Owen Raises the River

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Nível 4 : 200/400, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Adam Owen raised on the button and his neighbor called in the small blind. Owen's opponent took the betting lead on and he fired on every following street as the board ran out and . Owen called on the flop and turn but he raised the river, forcing a laydown.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adam Owen	11,000	1,000

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2019-06-09 18:39 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jameson Painter	26,000	16,000
Felipe Ramos	16,500	6,500
Max Pescatori	16,500	3,475
Ron Ware	15,000	-1,000
Nick Pupillo	14,500	4,500
Bradford Albrinck	13,500	3,500
Steven Albini	13,500	-3,500
Brandon Shack-Harris	12,500
Tim Finne	11,500	5,500
Mike Ross	6,500	-3,000
Tim Frazin	3,800	-6,200

2019-06-09 18:26 UTC-7

Hastings Draws an Eight

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2-7 Triple Draw

Three players went to the first draw with 2,000 in the pot. Brian Hastings was in the small blind, drawing against opponents in the cutoff and on the button. They took two apiece and Hastings led out, receiving two calls.

Hastings peeled one on second draw while his competitors both still needed two. Hastings fired again, finding only one caller.

Hasting patted the last draw while his opponent changed one. No bets were made and Hastings took it down with .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brian Hastings	11,700	1,700

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Nível: 4

Limit Flop / Draw: 100/200
Stud Games: 50-ante, 50 bring-in, 200 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50/100 / 100-ante

2019-06-09 18:23 UTC-7

O'Hara Has Aces Up

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Nível 3 : 200/400, 0 ante

Stud

Jyri Merivirta completed and one player behind him called before Ian O'Hara made it two bets. All three players went to fourth street where O'Hara's right-hand neighbor led out after pairing sixes. Only O'Hara called and he called two more bets on fifth and sixth. The last street saw O'Hara's opponent check and O'Hara fired, earning a call.

O'Hara: /
Opponent: /

O'Hara's two pair, nines and aces, was good and he scooped the sizeable pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ian O'Hara	19,000

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2019-06-09 18:11 UTC-7

More 8-Game Grinders

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With over 370 players already competing, the tournament staff opened the Amazon Orange section along with the packed Purple section. The list below shows some of the players who have joined the field but previously hadn't been mentioned.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yuval Bronshtein	10,000
Craig Chait	10,000
Barry Greenstein	10,000
Chris Bjorin	10,000
Michael Gathy	10,000
Adam Owen	10,000
Max Pescatori	10,000
Eric Wasserson	10,000

2019-06-09 18:02 UTC-7

Value for Madsen

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Nível 3 : 200/400, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jeff Madsen had a pair of nines and three hearts on his board and he fired both sixth and seventh street, earning calls from Bradley Smith on both occasions.

Madsen: /
Smith: /