2019 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$186,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,052,800
Entries
112
Level Info
Level
83
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
0

Hands #44-49: Yu With More Than a 3:1 Lead

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Hand #45: Keith Lehr limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

The flop was {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, Yu checked, Lehr bet 25,000 and Yu folded.

The blinds have increased to 15,000/30,000

Hand #46: Ben Yu raised to 80,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Spades} and Lehr check-folded to Yu's bet of 50,000.

Hand #47: Keith Lehr limped his button and Ben Yu checked his option.

They checked to the turn of an {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{6-Spades}{8-Hearts} board where Lehr bet 40,000. Yu check-raised to 150,000. Lehr called, the {3-Diamonds} river completed the board and Yu checked. Lehr checked behind.

Yu showed {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for a missed double gutter, but Lehr couldn't beat it and Yu won the pot.

Hand #48: Ben Yu limped his button and Keith Lehr checked his option.

{k-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Lehr check-called 30,000 from Yu. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called 50,000 from Yu. The river was the {8-Spades} and both checked again

Yu showed {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for a pair of sixes and won the pot.

Hand #49: Keith Lehr raised to 60,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts} board where Yu bet 110,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,945,000
416,000
416,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Keith Lehr
895,000
-416,000
-416,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #40-44: Queen-High Scores Yu a Big Pot

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Hand #40: Ben Yu limped in on the button and Keith Lehr checked his option. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called a bet of 25,000 from Yu. The turn was the {6-Spades} and both players checked to the {7-Clubs} on the river. Two more checks and Yu showed {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for the best hand.

Hand #41: Lehr raised to 50,000 on the button and Yu called from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 50,000 from Lehr.

Hand #42: Yu opened to 70,000 on the button and Lehr defended. The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Lehr checked to Yu who continued for 75,000. Lehr quickly folded and Yu picked up the pot.

Hand #43: Lehr made it 50,000 and Yu made the call. The flop came {a-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Lehr.

Hand #44: Yu limped in on the button and Lehr bumped it up to 94,000. Yu called and the {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop hit the felt. Lehr led out for 105,000 and Yu called to see the {5-Clubs} on the turn. Lehr counted out a bet of 225,000 but Yu still called. The {7-Spades} completed the board and Lehr checked this time. Yu checked it back and tabled {q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,529,000
441,000
441,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,311,000
-441,000
-441,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #35-39: Lehr Fighting Back

Level 64 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Hand #35: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Clubs} board where Lehr bet 35,000. Yu called.

The river was the {7-Hearts}, Yu checked, Lehr bet 130,000 and Yu folded.

Hand #36: Ben Yu raised to 70,000 and Keith Lehr called.

They checked to the turn of an {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Spades} board where Lehr bet 80,000. Yu folded.

Hand #37: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

The flop was {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Spades} and Yu checked to Lehr who continued for 40,000. Yu check-raised to 125,000 and Lehr called.

The turn was the {5-Spades}, both checked, the river was the {j-Diamonds} and both checked again. Yu had {q-}{2-} for fours deuces, but Lehr took the pot with {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for jacks and fours.

Hand #38: Keith Lehr received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #39: Keith Lehr raised to 50,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

The flop was {j-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Yu checked to Lehr who continued for 35,000. Yu check-raised to 115,000 and Lehr folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,088,000
-255,000
-255,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,752,000
255,000
255,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Level: 64

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Hands #31-34: Yu Makes the First Four-Bet

Level 63 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Hand #31: Keith Lehr limped in on the button and Ben Yu checked his option. The flop came {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Yu check-folded to a bet of 20,000 from Lehr.

Hand #32: Yu raised to 55,000 and Lehr defended from the big blind. The flop fell {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and both players checked to the {6-Hearts} on the turn. Lehr led out for 25,000 and Yu called to see the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Lehr checked this time and Yu fired out 90,000. Lehr folded and Yu dragged in the pot.

Hand #33: Lehr opened to 50,000 on the button and Yu folded his big blind.

Hand #34: Yu raised it up to 55,000 and Lehr made a three-bet to 175,000. Yu responded with the match's first four-bet to 430,000. Lehr decided to let his hand go and Yu picked up the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,343,000
215,000
215,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,497,000
-215,000
-215,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #26-30: Yu Back in the Lead

Level 63 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Hand #26: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button, Keith Lehr three-bet to 165,000 from the big blind and Yu folded.

Hand #27: Keith Lehr limped his button, Ben Yu raised to 80,000 from the big blind and Lehr folded.

Hand #28: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

They checked to the {8-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Hearts} board, Lehr bet 80,000 and Yu called.

The river was the {8-Diamonds}, Lehr bet 205,000, and Yu called with {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for nines and eights, besting Lehr's holdings.

Hand #29: Ben Yu received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #30: Ben Yu raised to 55,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Lehr check-called 35,000. The turn was the {9-Clubs}, Lehr checked, Yu bet110,000
and Lehr folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,128,000
408,000
408,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,712,000
-408,000
-408,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Level: 63

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

Hands #21-25: Two Big Pots for Lehr

Level 62 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Keith Lehr
Keith Lehr

Hand #21: Keith Lehr raised to 35,000 on the button and Ben Yu folded his big blind.

Hand #22: Yu opened to 40,000 and Lehr defended his big blind. The flop came {k-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Lehr checked to Yu who continued for 40,000. Lehr check-raised to 135,000 and Yu made the call.

The turn brought the {j-Spades} and Lehr fired out another 155,000. Yu still called and the {q-Clubs} completed the board. Lehr dropped in a bet of 230,000 and Yu called. Lehr tabled {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for a set of sixes and Yu slid his cards to the muck.

Hand #23: Lehr folded his button and Yu picked up the walk.

The blinds increased to 10,000/20,000

Hand #24: Yu raised to 55,000 and Lehr made the call. The flop came {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{2-Spades} and Lehr check-called a bet of 55,000 from Yu. The turn was the {j-Spades} and Lehr led out for 65,000 this time. Yu called and the {5-Diamonds} landed on the river. Lehr fired out another 85,000 and Yu called. Lehr tabled {q-Clubs}{7-Spades} for two pair which was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #25: Lehr limped in on the button and Yu bumped it up to 80,000 which got Lehr to quickly fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Keith Lehr
2,120,000
809,000
809,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
1,720,000
-809,000
-809,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Hands #16-20: Yu Rivers Two Pair to Add to His Lead

Level 62 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Hand #16: Ben Yu raised to 40,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {a-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Lehr check-called 25,000 from Yu. Both checked the {8-Spades} turn, the {7-Diamonds} river completed the board and Lehr bet 40,000. Yu folded.

Hand #17: Keith Lehr raised to 40,000 from the button and Ben Yu called from the big blind.

The flop came down {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Yu check-called 35,000 from Lehr. The turn was the {8-Hearts}, Yu checked, Lehr bet 70,000 and Yu folded.

Hand #18: Ben Yu raised to 40,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop was {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, Lehr led out for 35,000 and Yu called. The turn was the {a-Hearts}, Lehr bet 65,000 and Yu folded.

Hand #19: Keith Lehr raised to 32,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

The flop came down {a-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, Yu check-called 31,000 from Lehr and the {9-Hearts} turn fell. Both checked, the river was the {4-Hearts}, Yu bet 70,000 and Lehr folded.

Hand #20: Ben Yu raised to 40,000 from the button and Keith Lehr called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} where Lehr bet 31,000. Yu called, the river was the {9-Spades} and Lehr bet 76,000. Yu raised to 250,000, Lehr called and Yu tabled {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts} for nines and eights. Lehr mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
2,529,000
169,000
169,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
1,311,000
-169,000
-169,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben YuKeith Lehr

Level: 62

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0