2019 World Series of Poker

Event #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$1,484,085
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,280,000
Entries
110
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000

Pollak Spikes an Ace to Stay Alive

Level 8 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Zachary Clark opened to 20,000 in early position and Benjamin Pollak three-bet shoved all in for 155,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Clark made a quick call to put Pollak's tournament life on the line.

Benjamin Pollak: {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Zachary Clark: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Pollak was in trouble with just one overcard to Clark's pocket pair. However, the {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop gave Pollak the lead with a pair of aces. The {4-Diamonds} and {2-Diamonds} runout put four diamonds on the board but with neither player holding a diamond, Pollak earned himself a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
330,000
170,000
170,000
Zach Clark us
Zach Clark
222,000
-78,000
-78,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakZachary Clark