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2019 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Dias: 5
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Resultados Finais
Campeão
Mão Vencedora
9x5x4x3x2x
Premiação
$1,099,311
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Premiação
$3,552,000
Entries
74
Informações do Nível
Nível
27
Limites
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0

Phil Hui's Dream Comes True as He Conquers $50k Poker Players Championship for $1,099,311

Nível 27 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Phil Hui
Phil Hui

He was grinding $150 tournaments in August. Ten months later, he's conquered the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at 2019 World Series of Poker.

Phil Hui has reached the pinnacle of the mixed-game tournament poker, topping what is widely considered the toughest tournament in the world. Hui walked away with a whopping $1,099,311 top-prize and his name will be forever engraved on the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy.

"It has been my dream. I'd rather win this over the Main Event," Hui said minutes after the final hand.

It was only the second time that Hui had a chance to compete in the stellar contest, heavily loaded with the best players on the planet. The 74-strong field had to bow to a down-to-earth man.

"When it was finally over, it just hit me. I still don't know if it's real or not," Hui said.

If anything characterizes Hui as a player, it's his humble approach to the game. He showed tremendous respect for the competition he faced. He knows he might not be the best in the world just yet. But there is one thing that makes Hui a true champion: his appearance both on and off the table. Hui is all about hard work and modesty.

"This is the one tournament that I wanted to play. Just to be lucky to play it... and to win it... it's incredible."

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Phil HuiUnited States$1,099,311
2Josh AriehUnited States$679,246
3John EspositoUnited States$466,407
4Bryce YockeyUnited States$325,989
5Shaun DeebUnited States$232,058
6Dan CatesUnited States$168,305

Hui personifies the prestige of PPC in the poker world. He had won a bracelet before. He had been to many final tables. He had played for large sums of money. Still, this tournament is really something special.

The champion admitted that it was hard for him to get any sleep ahead of each day. While Hui was enjoying himself and the opportunity he had, he couldn't escape the pressure. It was a mix of excitement and anxiousness as adrenaline pumped through his body.

Fortunately for him, that was all sidelined when he returned to the grind.

"When I get on the table, I'm comfortable."

It could be hardly anticipated that Hui would play the main character in the narrative. The first four days of PPC were all about Phil Ivey and Josh Arieh. One of the most adored and feared players in the world, Ivey had been crushing until he hit the wall before the final table.

Arieh led the tournament at multiple checkpoints and he was cruising through the final day. It seemed he would be the one reaching the eternal glory.

Meanwhile, Hui flew under the radar. But he made it to the heads up against Arieh, a match that would last hours with the chip lead changing countless times.

"I thought I had such a big edge playing in the limit games that I was taking really low-variance lines playing the big bet games," Hui revealed his gameplan for the final day. "I was just trying to take my time and not get complacent and not get ahead of myself in all the other games," he added.

It seemed that he was well-equipped to outplay Arieh in the stud games. Hui admitted that his success had a lot to do with a hot card deck.

To win such a tournament with a slow structure, deep stacks, and a complex mix of games can never be accomplished just by a stroke of fortune. There is no place for unprepared players in the PPC.

Hui was shell-shocked in the moments after his victory, a feat hard to comprehend in the flow of adrenaline. But he knew one thing: the hard work he'd been putting in through the year had paid off. Hui had a summer to forget last year, but that experience helped him to become a better player. He started to focus on improving in every game.

Hui gave huge credit to his girlfriend, Loni Harwood, who helped him to sharpen his no-limit hold'em skills. Hui was grinding low-stakes tournaments only a few months ago, testing new strategies and preparing for a big summer. In the meantime, he studied the mixed games by watching streams and replays of tournaments and cash games with the best players; those he'd eventually defeat in the PPC.

"Everything taught me a lot," Hui said.

Phil Hui
Phil Hui

Now with a great run during the 2019 WSOP, including a $1 million cherry on top, Hui has his eyes on nothing but the Player of the Year honors.

"I want to win the POY this year. That was my main goal going into this year. POY is the first on my list," he revealed.

Hui has already accomplished a remarkable feat, a privilege to only a few players in the world, but he remains the same person; humble, focused, eager to become better and better.

Seeing one's own name on the Chip Reese Trophy must bring a warm feeling, but don't expect any conceited words from Hui.

"My name doesn't belong there yet. I'm happy it's there, but I need to do a lot more to be in that group with those guys. They're unbelievable."

Maybe, if he wins the desired POY, he will reconsider his self-evaluation, but it seems more likely that Hui will always treat the game and opponents in the same way he always has — with respect and humility. It doesn't matter if he's sitting in a $150 tournament in Florida or defending the Poker Players Championship title.

Tags: Chip ReeseJosh AriehPhil HuiPhil Ivey

Josh Arieh Eliminated in 2nd Place ($679,246)

Nível 27 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante
Phil Hui
Phil Hui

2-7 Triple Draw

Following Josh Arieh's double, the two got it in again on the next hand with Arieh all in for 1,510,000.

Phil Hui drew two and so did Arieh.

Hui needed one on the second draw while Arieh remained on a two-card draw.

Hui stood pat on the final draw, showing {9-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Arieh opened {6-}{5-}{2-}, needing to peel two low cards.

Arieh showed a {3-} and he needed to squeeze a seven or an eight to stay afloat. However, he would find an {a-} and Hui finally eliminated his last opponent.

Arieh was rewarded with $679,246 while Hui is the 2019 PPC champion, taking home the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy along with the $1,099,311 top-prize.

Phil Hui
Phil Hui wins the $50K PPC
Jogador Fichas Progresso
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
22,200,000 1,500,000
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
Eliminado

Tags: Josh AriehPhil Hui

Hui on the Goal Line

Nível 27 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Josh Arieh completed, Phil Hui called and Hui called on fourth street as well with both boards showing ace-ten.

Hui raised Arieh's bet on fifth and Arieh called.

Hui fired again on sixth, Arieh called one more time.

Arieh then fired on seventh but Hui looked him up with two pair and Arieh couldn't beat that.

Hui: {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} / {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Arieh: {x-}{x-}{x-} / {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{9-Spades}

Arieh was left with only a half of a big bet and Hui is now inches away from the finish line.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
21,915,000 3,215,000
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
285,000 -3,215,000

Tags: Josh AriehPhil Hui

Hui Enters the Chip Lead

Nível 26 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Phil Hui
Phil Hui

Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised on the button, then called when Phil Hui three-bet in the big blind.

Hui check-raised a bet from Arieh on the {5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} flop, and Arieh called. Both players checked the {a-Clubs} turn, and Arieh checked the {10-Clubs} river. Hui bet and Arieh called, only to muck when Hui tabled {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
11,200,000 2,000,000
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
11,000,000 -2,000,000

Tags: Josh AriehPhil Hui

John Esposito Eliminated in 3rd Place ($466,407)

Nível 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
John Esposito Josh Arieh
John Esposito Josh Arieh

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Esposito potted for 300,000 from the small blind and Josh Arieh called in the big.

Esposito potted again on the {8-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop, making it 600,000. Arieh responded with a maximum raise and called when Esposito moved all in for 2,840,000.

Esposito: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Arieh: {k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}

Esposito had aces but he was in bad shape against Arieh's two pair. Esposito needed an ace, eight or a runner-runner pair or flush to stay in the tournament.

The {j-Clubs} turn narrowed his outs to eight cards and the {6-Spades} river wasn't any of them.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
16,200,000 3,300,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
6,000,000 -100,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
Eliminado

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Arieh Wins a Monster Off Esposito

Nível 25 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

No-Limit Hold'em

John Esposito raised to 300,000 from the small blind, and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.

On the {5-Spades}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop, Esposito bet 300,000, and Arieh called.

The {a-Clubs} fell on the turn, and Esposito bet 750,000. Arieh called again.

The {4-Spades} hit the river, and Esposito checked. Arieh bet 2.1 million, a little more than half of Esposito's remaining stack, and Esposito tanked for around two minutes before calling.

Arieh tabled {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for runner-runner two pair, and Esposito showed a defeated {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} before mucking.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
13,600,000 3,435,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
2,000,000 -3,465,000

Tags: John EspositoJosh Arieh

Bryce Yockey Eliminated in 4th Place ($325,989)

Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

2-7 Triple Draw

Josh Arieh raised on the button and Bryce Yockey three-bet out of the small blind. Arieh called.

Yockey was dealt a pat hand and Arieh started with a two-card draw. Yockey bet and Arieh called.

Arieh peeled one on the second draw and thought a bit before calling Yockey's bet.

Arieh still needed one and Yockey moved all in for last 280,000. Arieh hit the jackpot, calling while rolling over {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-}.

Yockey couldn't believe what he saw. "You got the wheel? I got number two," he said, shell-shocked. "Wow."

After several doubles, Yockey's grind came to an end as he was eliminated in 4th place for a $325,989 payday.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
12,100,000 1,500,000
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
Eliminado

Tags: Bryce YockeyJosh Arieh

Yockey Doubles Back Over a Million

Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

Razz

Bryce Yockey brought it in with the {10-}, and John Esposito completed with the {2-}. Josh Arieh made it two bets with the {a-}, Yockey called off his remaining 200,000, and Esposito called. Esposito folded to a bet from Arieh on fourth street when Esposito caught a {k-} and Arieh a {4-}.

Bryce Yockey: {10-}{k-}{5-}{8-} / {6-}{5-}{4-}
Josh Arieh: {a-}{4-}{q-}{10-} / {9-}{7-}{4-}

After seventh street, the players fully revealed their hands, and Yockey's ten-eight was good enough to double through Arieh's ten-nine.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
9,600,000 -300,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
8,200,000 -200,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
3,400,000 -100,000
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
1,000,000 640,000

Tags: Bryce YockeyJohn EspositoJosh Arieh

Two Shoves and a Raise and Take It

Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

No-Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised to 205,000 from the button, and Bryce Yockey three-bet shoved for 1.62 million from the small blind. Arieh folded.

The next hand, Arieh raised to 205,000 from under the gun, and everyone folded.

On the last hand of this round of No-Limit Hold'em, Phil Hui raised to 160,000 on the button, and Josh Arieh shoved to put Hui at risk for his last 2.46 million. Hui folded.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
10,000,000 300,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
7,900,000 -200,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
2,300,000 -200,000
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
2,000,000 -275,000

Tags: Bryce YockeyJosh AriehPhil Hui

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 5th Place ($232,058)

Nível 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb

Omaha Hi-Lo

Phil Hui raised from the cutoff and John Esposito called from the button. Shaun Deeb, who was on the short stack, was in the big blind and opted to call to see a {4-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop.

Two checks saw Esposito bet and Deeb call, leaving himself just 55,000 back. Hui got out of the way, the dealer burned and turned the {8-Spades}, and Deeb bet all in. Esposito quickly called.

Deeb: {10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}
Esposito: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Spades}

Deeb held two pair for the high while Esposito had the better low and a lot of outs to scoop. The dealer burned one last time and put out the {3-Clubs} on the river. Esposito made a wheel for the low and a six-high straight to take the high.

With that, Deeb headed for the rail for a post-elimination interview with [Removed:139].

Jogador Fichas Progresso
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
9,600,000 -100,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
4,800,000 700,000
Phillip Hui us
Phillip Hui
WSOP 3X Winner
4,600,000 -300,000
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
3,200,000 -100,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
Eliminado

Tags: John EspositoPhil HuiShaun Deeb