Friday, June 14, 2019 1:32 AM Local Time
Roman Korenev Leads Final 16 to Day 5 of The Marathon
Day 4 of Event #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em is in the books at the 2019 World Series of Poker. The 1,083-player field had already dwindled down to the final 52 players but after another six 100-minute levels they are down to 16 players. Roman Korenev from Russia is leading the pack with 3,125,000 but he is closely followed by Yicheng Xu (3,045,000) and Dong Sheng Peng (2,930,000) from China. The remaining players are all guaranteed $16,970 but if they survive one more elimination they will be guaranteed $21,208. Of course, all the players are eyeing that top prize of $477,401.
Day 4 Action
The day started with 52 players still in action but it didn't take too long for the first player to exit the tournament. Mario Navarro pushed his last four big blinds to the middle holding ace-seven suited. Paul Hizer had king-queen off-suit and managed to hit a flush to eliminate Navarro. He was the 52nd place finisher and took home $8,075.
Other players that failed to make Day 5 include Joseph Cheong (49th - $8,075), Anatoly Filatov (46th - $8,075), WSOP bracelet winners Ryan Leng (40th - $9,504) and Mohsin Charania (38th - $9,504), and Day 2 chip leader David Coleman (27th - $13,780). Chris Grigorian, also known as ''The Armenian Express'', had a good start of the day but he had to settle for 24th place. Grigorian ran his pocket jacks into the pocket queens of Peng and he took home $13,780.
Chris Grigorian
WSOP Bracelet winner Preston Lee and Johan Guilbert tangled in one particular hand where Guilbert fired on all streets. Lee called with his pocket sevens on a board with two overcards and an underpair. The entire table got up on their feet and verbally admired Lee's hero call. Lee survived the day with just 640,000 while Guilbert Only has 370,000. Other players that are still in include Joe Curcio (2,710,000), Sergio Fernandez (1,615,000), Gustavo Darosamuniz (745,000), and Daniel Park (300,000).
They will continue Friday on Level 25 with the blinds at 20,000 and 40,000 and a big blind ante of 40,000. The remaining 16 players have an average stack of 44 big blinds and there will be plenty of room to play with the levels still being 100 minutes long.
The plan is to play down to the final six players and PokerNews will be there to provide live coverage.
Day 5 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| Amazon 2 | 1 | Joe Curcio | United States | 2,710,000 | 68 |
| Amazon 2 | 2 | Johan Guilbert | France | 370,000 | 9 |
| Amazon 2 | 3 | Sergio Fernandez | Spain | 1,615,000 | 40 |
| Amazon 2 | 4 | Vladimir Revniaga | United States | 2,795,000 | 70 |
| Amazon 2 | 5 | Dong Sheng Peng | China | 2,930,000 | 73 |
| Amazon 2 | 6 | Jared Koppel | United States | 1,870,000 | 47 |
| Amazon 2 | 7 | Joseph Liberta | United States | 1,340,000 | 34 |
| Amazon 2 | 8 | Matt Russell | United States | 2,850,000 | 71 |
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| Amazon 3 | 1 | Preston Lee | United States | 640,000 | 16 |
| Amazon 3 | 2 | Gustavo Darosamuniz | Brazil | 745,000 | 19 |
| Amazon 3 | 3 | Yicheng Xu | China | 3,045,000 | 76 |
| Amazon 3 | 5 | Roman Korenev | Russia | 3,125,000 | 78 |
| Amazon 3 | 6 | Francis Anderson | United States | 1,215,000 | 30 |
| Amazon 3 | 7 | Daniel Park | United States | 300,000 | 8 |
| Amazon 3 | 8 | Peter Hong | United States | 1,660,000 | 42 |
| Amazon 3 | 9 | Timothy Miles | United States | 1,180,000 | 30 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 1:20 AM Local Time
End of Day Chip Counts
| Roman Korenev | 3,125,000 | -675,000  |
| Yicheng Xu | 3,045,000 | 95,000  |
| Dong Sheng Peng | 2,930,000 | -90,000 |
| Matt Russell | 2,850,000 | 0 |
| Vladimir Revniaga | 2,795,000 | 285,000 |
| Joe Curcio | 2,710,000 | -270,000 |
| Jared Koppel | 1,870,000 | -230,000 |
| Peter Hong | 1,660,000 | 760,000 |
| Sergio Fernandez | 1,615,000 | 65,000 |
| Joseph Liberta | 1,340,000 | 120,000 |
| Francis Anderson | 1,215,000 | 115,000 |
| Timothy Miles | 1,180,000 | -220,000 |
| Gustavo Darosamuniz | 745,000 | -5,000 |
| Preston Lee | 640,000 | -60,000 |
| Johan Guilbert | 370,000 | -270,000 |
| Daniel Park | 300,000 | -30,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 1:11 AM Local Time
The Day is Done
Players are bagging their chips and the remaining 16 players are set to return June 14th for Day 5. A full recap and chip counts will be posted shortly.
Friday, June 14, 2019 1:00 AM Local Time
Vladimir Alexandrov Eliminated in 17th Place ($16,970)
Vladimir Alexandrov opened to 65,000 in middle position and was called by Joe Curcio on his left. Vladimir Revniaga three-bet to 260,000 in the hijack and the action folded back to Alexandrov. He thought for a minute before four-bet shoving all in for 710,000. Curcio asked for a count but folded while Revniaga snap-called.
Vladimir Revniaga:
Vladimir Alexandrov:
Revniaga was in a dominating position with his pocket kings. The board ran out and Alexandrov was sent home in 17th place.
| Vladimir Revniaga | 2,510,000 | 895,000 |
| Vladimir Alexandrov | 0 | -645,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:35 AM Local Time
Christopher Ma Eliminated in 18th Place ($16,970)
Joe Curcio and Christopher Ma were heads-up on the flop that fell . Curcio led out for 75,000 from the hijack and Ma shipped all in for around 350,000 on the button. Curcio instantly called and the cards were tabled.
Joe Curcio:
Christopher Ma:
Ma flopped top pair but it was no match for the pocket queens of Curcio. The on the turn narrowed Ma's outs even more and the on the river sealed the deal.
| Joe Curcio | 2,980,000 | 620,000 |
| Christopher Ma | 0 | -510,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:26 AM Local Time
Liberta Wins a Classic Flip
The action folded to Joseph Liberta on the button who shoved all in for 580,000. Matt Russell instantly called from the small blind and Vladimir Alexandrov folded his big blind.
Joseph Liberta:
Matt Russell:
The flop came which favored Liberta's pocket queens. The on the turn and the on the river held form and Liberta doubled up.
| Matt Russell | 2,850,000 | -650,000 |
| Joseph Liberta | 1,220,000 | 650,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:13 AM Local Time
Fernandez Doubles Through Lee
Sergio Fernandez got his last 615,000 preflop in the middle against none other than Preston Lee. It was the most classic of coin flips. Fernandez had and Lee the .
The dealer produced a board and Fernandez doubled up.
| Sergio Fernandez | 1,245,000 | 645,000 |
| Preston Lee | 700,000 | -900,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:09 AM Local Time
Final Two Table Redraw
| Seat | Table 402 | Chip Count | Table 403 | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Alexandrov | 645,000 | Preston Lee | 1,300,000 |
| 2 | Joe Curcio | 2,360,000 | Gustavo Darosamuniz | 750,000 |
| 3 | Johan Guilbert | 640,000 | Yicheng Xu | 2,950,000 |
| 4 | Christopher Ma | 510,000 | Sergio Fernandez | 635,000 |
| 5 | Vladimir Revniaga | 1,615,000 | Roman Korenev | 3,800,000 |
| 6 | Dong Sheng Peng | 3,020,000 | Francis Anderson | 1,100,000 |
| 7 | Jared Koppel | 2,100,000 | Daniel Park | 330,000 |
| 8 | Joseph Liberta | 570,000 | Peter Hong | 900,000 |
| 9 | Matt Russell | 3,500,000 | Timothy Miles | 1,400,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:03 AM Local Time
Fiodor Martino Eliminated in 19th Place ($13,780)
Yicheng Xu raised to 70,000 in the cutoff and Fiodor Martino shoved all in for around 740,000 in the small blind. The action was back on Xu who sigh-called to put Martino at risk.
Yicheng Xu:
Fiodor Martino:
The flop came and Xu took a strong lead with a set of nines. The on the turn left Martino drawing dead but Xu made quads when the completed the board for good measure.
| Yicheng Xu | 3,100,000 | 700,000 |
| Fiodor Martino | 0 | -490,000 |
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:02 AM Local Time
Alexandrov Gets a Jam Through
Sergio Fernandez raised from the small blind when it folded to him as he pushed 80,000 forwards. Big blind Vladimir Alexandrov called with only 290,000 behind.
The flop fell and Fernandez bet another 80,000. Alexandrov put his last 290,000 in the middle and Fernandez quickly folded.
| Sergio Fernandez | 600,000 | -280,000 |
| Vladimir Alexandrov | 480,000 | 10,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:48 PM Local Time
Kwatra Eliminated by Xu
Yicheng Xu raised to 70,000 from the hijack and the player in the cutoff got out of the way. Anuj Kwatra then pushed about 500,000 to the middle from the button and the players in the blinds folded. Xu didn't even need a count when he immediately dropped a chip to call in front of him.
Anuj Kwatra:
Yichen Xu:
Xu hit a king right away on the flop and Kwatra needed a seven on either the turn or the river. The turn was the and the river didn't help him either.
The remaining players are now one player away from the final two table redraw.
| Yicheng Xu | 2,400,000 | 400,000 |
| Anuj Kwatra | 0 | -920,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:47 PM Local Time
Alexandrov Can't Get a Bluff Past Miles
Timothy Miles min-raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and Vladimir Alexandrov defended from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.
Alexandrov led out for 115,000 and Miles just called to see the on the river. Alexandrov put together another bet of 240,000 and Miles just called again. Alexandrov turned over for a missed straight draw while Miles showed for trip eights.
| Timothy Miles | 1,150,000 | 200,000 |
| Vladimir Alexandrov | 470,000 | -1,048,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:26 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 30000
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:11 PM Local Time
Last Break
The remaining 20 players were sent on their last 15-minute break of the day. They will come back in the final level of the day which has a small blind of 15,000 and a big blind of 30,000. The big blind ante will be 30,000 as well.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:10 PM Local Time
Hong Dodges to Stay Alive
On a flop of , Peter Hong and Matt Russell were heads-up in a pot. Both players checked and the landed on the turn. Hong checked again and Russell bet 115,000. Hong check-raised all in for 434,000 and Russell called, saying he didn't believe his opponent.
Peter Hong:
Matt Russell:
Hong was out front with top pair against Russell's pair with a flush draw. The river brought the and Hong avoided elimination with a double up.
| Matt Russell | 3,150,000 | 535,000 |
| Peter Hong | 965,000 | 557,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:07 PM Local Time
Xu and Ma Chop it Up
Christopher Ma opened to 50,000 from under the gun and it folded all the way around to big blind Yicheng Xu. Xu wanted to see how much Ma had behind and he called after he checked his stack out.
The flop was dealt and both players checked. They did the same on the turn and the river was dealt. Xu lead out with a bet of 200,000 and Ma took his time before calling.
Xu opened up and he played the straight on the board and so did Ma with .
| Yicheng Xu | 2,000,000 | 400,000 |
| Christopher Ma | 700,000 | -700,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:02 PM Local Time
Anderson Fills Up on the River
It was just Daniel Park and Francis Anderson left in the hand from the blinds and the board read . Park checked from the small blind and Anderson bet 85,000 from the big blind. Park called and the paired the board on the river.
Park checked again and Anderson counted out a bet of 225,000. Park instantly threw a chip in the middle to call and Anderson turned over for a full house to drag in the pot.
| Francis Anderson | 1,320,000 | 220,000 |
| Daniel Park | 610,000 | -265,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:48 PM Local Time
Russell Gets a Quick Fold from Hong
Matt Russell opened to 66,000 from under the gun and was called by Peter Hong in the cutoff and Christopher Ma in the small blind. The flop came and Ma checked to Russell who continued for 110,000. Hong called and Ma got out of the way.
The turn brought the and Russell stuck in another bet of 300,000. Hong only had just over 400,000 chips remaining but instantly sent his cards to the muck.
| Matt Russell | 2,615,000 | 270,000 |
| Peter Hong | 408,000 | -792,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:43 PM Local Time
Mendes Eliminated by Korenev
Marcelo Giordano Mendes open-jammed his last 345,000 all in and the action was at button Roman Korenev. Korenev already had a commanding chip lead but he just extended that by rejamming. Both blinds got out of the way and they opened up their hands.
Marcelo Giordano Mendes:
Roman Korenev:
The board ran out and the pot was pushed to chipleader Korenev.
| Roman Korenev | 3,600,000 | 350,000 |
| Marcelo Giordano Mendes | 0 | -345,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:31 PM Local Time
Park Wins a Flip to Double Up
Gustavo Darosamuniz opened to 52,000 in early position and Fiodor Martino called in the cutoff. Daniel Park thought for a minute in the small blind before shoving all in for 398,000. Darosamuniz re-shoved all in and Martino quickly folded.
Daniel Park:
Gustavo Darosamuniz:
The flop came and Park took the lead with a pair of aces. The turn brought the and the river was the , allowing Park to double through Darosamuniz.
| Gustavo Darosamuniz | 880,000 | -215,000 |
| Daniel Park | 875,000 | 487,000 |