2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$130,667
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$627,210
Entries
414
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Richardson Makes the Right Call, Doubles Through Chai

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Richardson opened to 200,000 from the button, and Paul Chai called from the small blind.

Richardson continuation bet for 225,000 on the {2-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop. Chai reraised all in, putting Richardson, with 1,380,000 behind, at risk.

Richardson stood up, went into the tank for a couple of minutes, then made the call.

Paul Richardson: {k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}
Paul Chai: {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}

Richardson's top pair was best going into the turn and river, which came out {q-Clubs} and {a-Hearts}. Paul Chai's wild ride at the final table continues, and Richardson is at the highest point he's enjoyed on Day 3, with 3,400,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Richardson
3,400,000
1,615,000
1,615,000
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Paul Chai
1,770,000
-1,610,000
-1,610,000

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Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Fujisaka Doubles Through Chai

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Paul Chai opened to 315,000 in the cutoff, and Travis Fujisaka went all in with a three-bet to 1,025,000. Chai, with Fujisaka well covered, made the call.

Travis Fujisaka: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Paul Chai: {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

Board: {9-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

The runout proved favorable for Fujisaka, who's back over the two million mark after the double up.

Tags: Paul ChaiTravis Fujisaka

Roman Shainiuk Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,721)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Roman Shainiuk
Roman Shainiuk

Roman Shainiuk was in the cutoff and announced he was all in. Paul Chai asked for a count once action was upon him in the small blind. In total, Shainiuk had shoved for 1.17 million. Chai called.

Roman Shainiuk: {q-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Paul Chai: {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}

Stacks had gone in and the two gentlemen were in a coin flip situation for Shainiuk's tournament life.

"Red," Chai said, calling for three red cards on the flop. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, as he asked, though it gave Shainiuk a gutshot straight draw in addition to his two overcards. Unfortunately for him, the turn {5-Spades} and river {j-Hearts} were of no help and he was eliminated in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Chai
4,580,000
1,905,000
1,905,000
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Roman Shainiuk
Busted

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Richardson Doubles Up Through Shainiuk

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Travis Fujisaka opened to 135,000 from the cutoff, Roman Shainiuk called on the small blind, and Paul Richardson went all in over the top for 1,100,000.

Fujisaka folded, and Shainiuk tanked for a few moments before making the call.

Paul Richardson: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Roman Shainiuk: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Board: {9-Clubs}{10-Spades}{9-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Richardson let out an excited expression of celebration when the {k-Diamonds} hit the board on the turn, and the river clinched the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Richardson
2,400,000
900,000
900,000
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Roman Shainiuk
1,100,000
-910,000
-910,000

Tags: Paul RichardsonRoman ShainiukTravis Fujisaka

Nat Takes Pot on River; Nears Five Million

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Roman Shainiuk was in the hijack, prompting Travis Fujisaka to tell Arish Nat that Shainiuk was going to raise due to the fact that Nat's big blind had been opened seemingly every time by Shainiuk. True to form, Shainiuk opened to 170,000. Paul Chai called from the button, as did Nat from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {7-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} and Nat checked to Shainiuk, who made a continuation-bet of 550,000. Chai quickly folded and Nat asked the amount before making the call.

Both players checked the turn {3-Spades}. The river came {3-Diamonds} and Nat slid out two stacks of chips that totaled around 1 million. Shainiuk quickly sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Arish Nat
4,935,000
835,000
835,000
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Paul Chai
2,675,000
-625,000
-625,000
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Roman Shainiuk
2,010,000
-670,000
-670,000

Tags: Arish NatPaul ChaiRoman ShainiukTravis Fujisaka

Chai Climbing Back Up

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

It's been an up-and-down day for Paul Chai, but he's over the three-million mark after taking down a three-way pot on the flop.

Chai limped in the hijack, Roman Shainiuk called in the small blind, and Paul Richardson checked in the big blind.

The flop came {6-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}, and Shainiuk led out for 350,000. Richardson folded, and Chai reraised to 1,000,000. Shainiuk thought it over for a few moments, then folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Arish Nat
4,100,000
75,000
75,000
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Paul Chai
3,300,000
980,000
980,000
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Roman Shainiuk
2,680,000
-280,000
-280,000
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Paul Richardson
1,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Travis Fujisaka
1,150,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Paul ChaiPaul RichardsonRoman Shainiuk

Nat Picks Off Shainiuk, Back Over Four Million

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Arish Nat opened to 160,000 after action was folded to him in the small blind. Roman Shainiuk called from the big blind and the flop came {8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Nat checked and Shainiuk put out a bet of 355,000. Nat called.

Both players checked the turn {k-Diamonds}, bringing the river {j-Hearts}. Nat checked again.

Shainiuk fired out a bet of 550,000 and Nat confirmed the amount before dropping chips in without further thought.

"Good call," said Shainiuk behind the hand that was covering his mouth.

"Good call?" asked Nat, not having heard clearly. Shainiuk shook his head yes and Nat tabled {k-Spades}{3-Spades} to take down the pot with trips as Shainiuk sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Arish Nat
4,025,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
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Roman Shainiuk
2,960,000
-1,140,000
-1,140,000

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Fujisaka Finds the Chop

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Travis Fujisaka opened to 160,000 from the cutoff, Roman Shainiuk three-bet to 375,000 from the small blind, and Fujisaka immediately four-bet all in. Shainiuk called.

Travis Fujisaka: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Roman Shainiuk: {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}

Board: {7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

Fujisaka was in good shape when the cards turned over, but the {7-Hearts} in the window put a damper on his hopes for survival. The board ran out with five to a flush, however, and Fujisaka excitedly celebrated after the chop.

Player Chips Progress
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Roman Shainiuk
4,100,000
-265,000
-265,000
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Travis Fujisaka
1,550,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Roman ShainiukTravis Fujisaka