Kyle Cartwright Poker Tournament Updates

Kyle Cartwright Tries to Bluff-Catch, Loses Sizable Pot

Nov 12, '21

On the turn, with the board reading 7426, World Series of Poker bracelet winner and eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Kyle Cartwright bet about 12,000 from under the gun and the player on the button called.

There was about 40,000 in the pot heading to the A river and Cartwright checked. His opponent on the button thought for a few moments before moving all in for about 33,500, which sent Cartwright into the tank for several minutes.

Cartwright appeared to cut out chips to call and then took stock of what would be left. He shuffled chips for a little while longer before pushing chips into the middle.

The button showed 66 and Cartwright sent his hand into the muck. Since it was an all in pot and technically both hands were supposed to be tabled, the player in the small blind reached into the muck and grabbed Cartwright’s cards to expose 33. While he lost the pot, Cartwright’s stack is still well above-average.

Kyle Cartwright – 140,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Trio of Double Ups On The Bubble

Nov 13, '21

There were all ins and calls on three separate tables during one of the first few hands on the bubble.

Adrian Mateos committed about 150,000 preflop on the button, which was all but a single 5,000 denomination chip, against Mike Dentale in middle position. The last chip was put in on a flop of 764.

Dentale showed QJ and needed runners against Mateos’ KK. The turn and river were no help to Dentale and Mateos doubled up.

On another table, Kyle Cartwright raised from middle position and the player in the cutoff moved all in for 190,000. Action folded back to Cartwright who called. Cartwright was in the lead with KK against his opponent’s AK, but an ace came on the flop to put a dagger in Cartwright’s dream of bursting the bubble.

On the third table, Joe Serock raised from middle position and the player in the small blind went all in for 225,000. Serock called.

It was a race with his JJ up against the small blind’s AK, but once again an ace came on the flop to send the pot to the small blind and continue bubble play.

Joe Serock – 280,000
Kyle Cartwright – 85,000
Mike Dentale – 300,000
Adrian Mateos – 310,000

Player Tags: Joseph Serock,   Kyle Cartwright,   Adrian Mateos,   Michael Dentate

Kyle Cartwright Tries to Bluff-Catch, Loses Sizable Pot

Nov 12, '21

On the turn, with the board reading 7426, World Series of Poker bracelet winner and eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Kyle Cartwright bet about 12,000 from under the gun and the player on the button called.

There was about 40,000 in the pot heading to the A river and Cartwright checked. His opponent on the button thought for a few moments before moving all in for about 33,500, which sent Cartwright into the tank for several minutes.

Cartwright appeared to cut out chips to call and then took stock of what would be left. He shuffled chips for a little while longer before pushing chips into the middle.

The button showed 66 and Cartwright sent his hand into the muck. Since it was an all in pot and technically both hands were supposed to be tabled, the player in the small blind reached into the muck and grabbed Cartwright’s cards to expose 33. While he lost the pot, Cartwright’s stack is still well above-average.

Kyle Cartwright – 140,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Trio of Double Ups On The Bubble

Nov 13, '21

There were all ins and calls on three separate tables during one of the first few hands on the bubble.

Adrian Mateos committed about 150,000 preflop on the button, which was all but a single 5,000 denomination chip, against Mike Dentale in middle position. The last chip was put in on a flop of 764.

Dentale showed QJ and needed runners against Mateos’ KK. The turn and river were no help to Dentale and Mateos doubled up.

On another table, Kyle Cartwright raised from middle position and the player in the cutoff moved all in for 190,000. Action folded back to Cartwright who called. Cartwright was in the lead with KK against his opponent’s AK, but an ace came on the flop to put a dagger in Cartwright’s dream of bursting the bubble.

On the third table, Joe Serock raised from middle position and the player in the small blind went all in for 225,000. Serock called.

It was a race with his JJ up against the small blind’s AK, but once again an ace came on the flop to send the pot to the small blind and continue bubble play.

Joe Serock – 280,000
Kyle Cartwright – 85,000
Mike Dentale – 300,000
Adrian Mateos – 310,000

Player Tags: Joseph Serock,   Kyle Cartwright,   Adrian Mateos,   Michael Dentate

Familiar Faces Filling The Field

Jun 25, '21

It’s still early in the day, but there are already 71 entries in the field and several talented poker players have taken their seat.

High-stakes tournament regular Jonathan Jaffe, World Poker Tour champion Ryan Van Sanford, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright, 2010 WSOP November niner John Dolan, as well as longtime grinders Chris Conrad and BJ McBrayer are among the early Day 1A field.

Cartwright recently scooped a pot to move above starting stack. With about 4,000 in the pot on the river and a completed board of 66568, Cartwright bet 2,400 from under the gun and the player in the cutoff called. Cartwright showed 1010 and his opponent mucked.

The eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner chipped up to 35,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Backs Into Trips

Jun 26, '21

On a flop of J65, Sterling Savill bet 6,000 from early position and Kyle Cartwright called on the button.

The turn was the 8 and Savill bet again, this time 21,000. Cartwright called. The river was the 8 and Savill bet 42,500. Cartwright thought for a few moments and then called.

Savill showed QQ, but Cartwright tabled 98. Cartwright missed his straight flush draw, but his trip eights were good enough to win a sizable pot and shoot up the leaderboard.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Sterling Savill – 85,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Eliminates Greg Paryani

Jun 26, '21

With a flop of 973 Greg Paryani checked and Kyle Cartwright bet 4,500. Paryani called and the 4 rolled off the deck on the turn.

Paryani checked again and Cartwright bet 8,500. Paryani check-raised all-in and Cartwright called before Paryani’s bet was counted, having him well covered.

Paryani held Q7 for a pair of sevens with a club flush draw. Cartwright revealed 98 for top pair. The 5 on the river secured the pot for Cartwright and sent Paryani to the rail.

Cartwright now sits with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Gregory Paryani

BJ McBrayer Eliminated In 13th Place ($10,343)

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 50,000 from the hijack and BJ McBrayer three-bet to 190,000, leaving himself with only a single 5,000-denomination chip behind. Cartwright called, initially thinking that McBrayer was all in.

McBrayer tossed the last chip into the middle after a flop of 962 and Cartwright called.

McBrayer showed AJ and was in bad shape against Cartwright’s JJ. The turn was the J, which gave Cartwright top set and left McBrayer drawing dead to the 5 river.

McBrayer was eliminated in 13th place and picked up $10,343 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 950,000
BJ McBrayer – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Wins A Race To Double Through Sterling Savill

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright was on the button and got into a preflop confrontation with Sterling Savill in the small blind. Cartwright eventually got all his chips into the middle for about 500,000 and was flipping for one of the biggest pots of the tournament.

Savill showed AK and was up against Cartwright’s 1010.

The board ran out Q752Q and Cartwright’s pair won the race to score a double up. He now sits second in chips behind only Dustin Holladay, while Savill is one of the shortest stacks remaining.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,100,000
Sterling Savill – 105,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Drills A Straight Draw To Double Through Matthew Leecy

Jun 27, '21

On a flop of A74, Kyle Cartwright checked from the big blind and Matthew Leecy bet 11,000 from under the gun. Cartwright moved all in for 102,000 and Leecy called.

Cartwright was open-ended with his 65 and Leecy was in the lead with A5.

The turn was the 3, however, and Cartwright turned the nut straight to leave Leecy drawing dead to a chop. The river was the Q and Cartwright doubled up.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Matthew Leecy – 150,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Nearly Doubles Up, Takes Massive Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins three-bet to 560,000 out of the small blind.

The flop was J63 and Scrogins bet 400,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the Q and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 450,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 2,000,000, which only left 630,000 in his stack. Scrogins thought for quite some time before calling.

Cartwright showed QJ and Scrogins mucked his AJ Cartwright won the pot with top two pair and took nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead of his own.

Kyle Cartwright – 7,370,000
Ben Scrogins – 2,600,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Puts A Dent In Ben Scrogins' Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins defended the big blind. The flop was 1085 and Scrogins checked.

Cartwright bet 120,000 and Scrogins check-raised to 320,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 390,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 2 and both players checked. Scrogins showed 107, but Cartwright won the pot with JJ.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,160,000
Ben Scrogins – 5,655,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Jessica Cai Eliminated In 5th Place ($43,669)

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Ben Scroggins in the small blind and Jessica Cai from the big blind.

They were three-handed to a flop of J107. Scroggins led out for 100,000 and was called in both spots. The turn was the 5 and Scroggins checked. Cai checked as well before Cartwright bet 290,000.

Scroggins folded and Cai shoved all in for 1,095,000. Cartwright tanked for a few moments before calling.

Cartwright showed AJ, good for top pair with top kicker, and was in the lead against Cai’s Q9.

Cai needed an eight, king, or queen to stay alive, but the 4 came on the river to send Cai to the rail in fifth place, while Cartwright extends his chip lead. He now has nearly half of the chips in play.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,880,000
Jessica Cai – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Jessica Cai

Jeremy Joseph Eliminated In 8th Place ($20,081)

Jun 28, '21

Jeremy Joseph moved all in for 165,000 from the hijack and Kyle Cartwright called from the cutoff. Everybody else got out of the way and the cards were tabled.

Cartwright showed AJ and was in great shape against Joseph’s KJ.

The board ran out A4368 and Joseph was drawing dead on the turn. He is the first player eliminated from the final table and picks up $20,081 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,320,000
Jeremy Joseph – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Familiar Faces Filling The Field

Jun 25, '21

It’s still early in the day, but there are already 71 entries in the field and several talented poker players have taken their seat.

High-stakes tournament regular Jonathan Jaffe, World Poker Tour champion Ryan Van Sanford, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright, 2010 WSOP November niner John Dolan, as well as longtime grinders Chris Conrad and BJ McBrayer are among the early Day 1A field.

Cartwright recently scooped a pot to move above starting stack. With about 4,000 in the pot on the river and a completed board of 66568, Cartwright bet 2,400 from under the gun and the player in the cutoff called. Cartwright showed 1010 and his opponent mucked.

The eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner chipped up to 35,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Backs Into Trips

Jun 26, '21

On a flop of J65, Sterling Savill bet 6,000 from early position and Kyle Cartwright called on the button.

The turn was the 8 and Savill bet again, this time 21,000. Cartwright called. The river was the 8 and Savill bet 42,500. Cartwright thought for a few moments and then called.

Savill showed QQ, but Cartwright tabled 98. Cartwright missed his straight flush draw, but his trip eights were good enough to win a sizable pot and shoot up the leaderboard.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Sterling Savill – 85,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Eliminates Greg Paryani

Jun 26, '21

With a flop of 973 Greg Paryani checked and Kyle Cartwright bet 4,500. Paryani called and the 4 rolled off the deck on the turn.

Paryani checked again and Cartwright bet 8,500. Paryani check-raised all-in and Cartwright called before Paryani’s bet was counted, having him well covered.

Paryani held Q7 for a pair of sevens with a club flush draw. Cartwright revealed 98 for top pair. The 5 on the river secured the pot for Cartwright and sent Paryani to the rail.

Cartwright now sits with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Gregory Paryani

BJ McBrayer Eliminated In 13th Place ($10,343)

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 50,000 from the hijack and BJ McBrayer three-bet to 190,000, leaving himself with only a single 5,000-denomination chip behind. Cartwright called, initially thinking that McBrayer was all in.

McBrayer tossed the last chip into the middle after a flop of 962 and Cartwright called.

McBrayer showed AJ and was in bad shape against Cartwright’s JJ. The turn was the J, which gave Cartwright top set and left McBrayer drawing dead to the 5 river.

McBrayer was eliminated in 13th place and picked up $10,343 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 950,000
BJ McBrayer – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Wins A Race To Double Through Sterling Savill

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright was on the button and got into a preflop confrontation with Sterling Savill in the small blind. Cartwright eventually got all his chips into the middle for about 500,000 and was flipping for one of the biggest pots of the tournament.

Savill showed AK and was up against Cartwright’s 1010.

The board ran out Q752Q and Cartwright’s pair won the race to score a double up. He now sits second in chips behind only Dustin Holladay, while Savill is one of the shortest stacks remaining.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,100,000
Sterling Savill – 105,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Drills A Straight Draw To Double Through Matthew Leecy

Jun 27, '21

On a flop of A74, Kyle Cartwright checked from the big blind and Matthew Leecy bet 11,000 from under the gun. Cartwright moved all in for 102,000 and Leecy called.

Cartwright was open-ended with his 65 and Leecy was in the lead with A5.

The turn was the 3, however, and Cartwright turned the nut straight to leave Leecy drawing dead to a chop. The river was the Q and Cartwright doubled up.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Matthew Leecy – 150,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Nearly Doubles Up, Takes Massive Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins three-bet to 560,000 out of the small blind.

The flop was J63 and Scrogins bet 400,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the Q and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 450,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 2,000,000, which only left 630,000 in his stack. Scrogins thought for quite some time before calling.

Cartwright showed QJ and Scrogins mucked his AJ Cartwright won the pot with top two pair and took nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead of his own.

Kyle Cartwright – 7,370,000
Ben Scrogins – 2,600,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Puts A Dent In Ben Scrogins' Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins defended the big blind. The flop was 1085 and Scrogins checked.

Cartwright bet 120,000 and Scrogins check-raised to 320,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 390,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 2 and both players checked. Scrogins showed 107, but Cartwright won the pot with JJ.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,160,000
Ben Scrogins – 5,655,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Jessica Cai Eliminated In 5th Place ($43,669)

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Ben Scroggins in the small blind and Jessica Cai from the big blind.

They were three-handed to a flop of J107. Scroggins led out for 100,000 and was called in both spots. The turn was the 5 and Scroggins checked. Cai checked as well before Cartwright bet 290,000.

Scroggins folded and Cai shoved all in for 1,095,000. Cartwright tanked for a few moments before calling.

Cartwright showed AJ, good for top pair with top kicker, and was in the lead against Cai’s Q9.

Cai needed an eight, king, or queen to stay alive, but the 4 came on the river to send Cai to the rail in fifth place, while Cartwright extends his chip lead. He now has nearly half of the chips in play.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,880,000
Jessica Cai – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Jessica Cai

Jeremy Joseph Eliminated In 8th Place ($20,081)

Jun 28, '21

Jeremy Joseph moved all in for 165,000 from the hijack and Kyle Cartwright called from the cutoff. Everybody else got out of the way and the cards were tabled.

Cartwright showed AJ and was in great shape against Joseph’s KJ.

The board ran out A4368 and Joseph was drawing dead on the turn. He is the first player eliminated from the final table and picks up $20,081 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,320,000
Jeremy Joseph – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Familiar Faces Filling The Field

Jun 25, '21

It’s still early in the day, but there are already 71 entries in the field and several talented poker players have taken their seat.

High-stakes tournament regular Jonathan Jaffe, World Poker Tour champion Ryan Van Sanford, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright, 2010 WSOP November niner John Dolan, as well as longtime grinders Chris Conrad and BJ McBrayer are among the early Day 1A field.

Cartwright recently scooped a pot to move above starting stack. With about 4,000 in the pot on the river and a completed board of 66568, Cartwright bet 2,400 from under the gun and the player in the cutoff called. Cartwright showed 1010 and his opponent mucked.

The eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner chipped up to 35,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Backs Into Trips

Jun 26, '21

On a flop of J65, Sterling Savill bet 6,000 from early position and Kyle Cartwright called on the button.

The turn was the 8 and Savill bet again, this time 21,000. Cartwright called. The river was the 8 and Savill bet 42,500. Cartwright thought for a few moments and then called.

Savill showed QQ, but Cartwright tabled 98. Cartwright missed his straight flush draw, but his trip eights were good enough to win a sizable pot and shoot up the leaderboard.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Sterling Savill – 85,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Eliminates Greg Paryani

Jun 26, '21

With a flop of 973 Greg Paryani checked and Kyle Cartwright bet 4,500. Paryani called and the 4 rolled off the deck on the turn.

Paryani checked again and Cartwright bet 8,500. Paryani check-raised all-in and Cartwright called before Paryani’s bet was counted, having him well covered.

Paryani held Q7 for a pair of sevens with a club flush draw. Cartwright revealed 98 for top pair. The 5 on the river secured the pot for Cartwright and sent Paryani to the rail.

Cartwright now sits with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Gregory Paryani

BJ McBrayer Eliminated In 13th Place ($10,343)

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 50,000 from the hijack and BJ McBrayer three-bet to 190,000, leaving himself with only a single 5,000-denomination chip behind. Cartwright called, initially thinking that McBrayer was all in.

McBrayer tossed the last chip into the middle after a flop of 962 and Cartwright called.

McBrayer showed AJ and was in bad shape against Cartwright’s JJ. The turn was the J, which gave Cartwright top set and left McBrayer drawing dead to the 5 river.

McBrayer was eliminated in 13th place and picked up $10,343 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 950,000
BJ McBrayer – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Wins A Race To Double Through Sterling Savill

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright was on the button and got into a preflop confrontation with Sterling Savill in the small blind. Cartwright eventually got all his chips into the middle for about 500,000 and was flipping for one of the biggest pots of the tournament.

Savill showed AK and was up against Cartwright’s 1010.

The board ran out Q752Q and Cartwright’s pair won the race to score a double up. He now sits second in chips behind only Dustin Holladay, while Savill is one of the shortest stacks remaining.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,100,000
Sterling Savill – 105,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Drills A Straight Draw To Double Through Matthew Leecy

Jun 27, '21

On a flop of A74, Kyle Cartwright checked from the big blind and Matthew Leecy bet 11,000 from under the gun. Cartwright moved all in for 102,000 and Leecy called.

Cartwright was open-ended with his 65 and Leecy was in the lead with A5.

The turn was the 3, however, and Cartwright turned the nut straight to leave Leecy drawing dead to a chop. The river was the Q and Cartwright doubled up.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Matthew Leecy – 150,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Nearly Doubles Up, Takes Massive Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins three-bet to 560,000 out of the small blind.

The flop was J63 and Scrogins bet 400,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the Q and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 450,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 2,000,000, which only left 630,000 in his stack. Scrogins thought for quite some time before calling.

Cartwright showed QJ and Scrogins mucked his AJ Cartwright won the pot with top two pair and took nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead of his own.

Kyle Cartwright – 7,370,000
Ben Scrogins – 2,600,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Puts A Dent In Ben Scrogins' Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins defended the big blind. The flop was 1085 and Scrogins checked.

Cartwright bet 120,000 and Scrogins check-raised to 320,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 390,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 2 and both players checked. Scrogins showed 107, but Cartwright won the pot with JJ.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,160,000
Ben Scrogins – 5,655,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Jessica Cai Eliminated In 5th Place ($43,669)

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Ben Scroggins in the small blind and Jessica Cai from the big blind.

They were three-handed to a flop of J107. Scroggins led out for 100,000 and was called in both spots. The turn was the 5 and Scroggins checked. Cai checked as well before Cartwright bet 290,000.

Scroggins folded and Cai shoved all in for 1,095,000. Cartwright tanked for a few moments before calling.

Cartwright showed AJ, good for top pair with top kicker, and was in the lead against Cai’s Q9.

Cai needed an eight, king, or queen to stay alive, but the 4 came on the river to send Cai to the rail in fifth place, while Cartwright extends his chip lead. He now has nearly half of the chips in play.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,880,000
Jessica Cai – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Jessica Cai

Jeremy Joseph Eliminated In 8th Place ($20,081)

Jun 28, '21

Jeremy Joseph moved all in for 165,000 from the hijack and Kyle Cartwright called from the cutoff. Everybody else got out of the way and the cards were tabled.

Cartwright showed AJ and was in great shape against Joseph’s KJ.

The board ran out A4368 and Joseph was drawing dead on the turn. He is the first player eliminated from the final table and picks up $20,081 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,320,000
Jeremy Joseph – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Familiar Faces Filling The Field

Jun 25, '21

It’s still early in the day, but there are already 71 entries in the field and several talented poker players have taken their seat.

High-stakes tournament regular Jonathan Jaffe, World Poker Tour champion Ryan Van Sanford, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kyle Cartwright, 2010 WSOP November niner John Dolan, as well as longtime grinders Chris Conrad and BJ McBrayer are among the early Day 1A field.

Cartwright recently scooped a pot to move above starting stack. With about 4,000 in the pot on the river and a completed board of 66568, Cartwright bet 2,400 from under the gun and the player in the cutoff called. Cartwright showed 1010 and his opponent mucked.

The eight-time WSOP Circuit ring winner chipped up to 35,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Backs Into Trips

Jun 26, '21

On a flop of J65, Sterling Savill bet 6,000 from early position and Kyle Cartwright called on the button.

The turn was the 8 and Savill bet again, this time 21,000. Cartwright called. The river was the 8 and Savill bet 42,500. Cartwright thought for a few moments and then called.

Savill showed QQ, but Cartwright tabled 98. Cartwright missed his straight flush draw, but his trip eights were good enough to win a sizable pot and shoot up the leaderboard.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Sterling Savill – 85,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Eliminates Greg Paryani

Jun 26, '21

With a flop of 973 Greg Paryani checked and Kyle Cartwright bet 4,500. Paryani called and the 4 rolled off the deck on the turn.

Paryani checked again and Cartwright bet 8,500. Paryani check-raised all-in and Cartwright called before Paryani’s bet was counted, having him well covered.

Paryani held Q7 for a pair of sevens with a club flush draw. Cartwright revealed 98 for top pair. The 5 on the river secured the pot for Cartwright and sent Paryani to the rail.

Cartwright now sits with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Gregory Paryani

BJ McBrayer Eliminated In 13th Place ($10,343)

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 50,000 from the hijack and BJ McBrayer three-bet to 190,000, leaving himself with only a single 5,000-denomination chip behind. Cartwright called, initially thinking that McBrayer was all in.

McBrayer tossed the last chip into the middle after a flop of 962 and Cartwright called.

McBrayer showed AJ and was in bad shape against Cartwright’s JJ. The turn was the J, which gave Cartwright top set and left McBrayer drawing dead to the 5 river.

McBrayer was eliminated in 13th place and picked up $10,343 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 950,000
BJ McBrayer – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Wins A Race To Double Through Sterling Savill

Jun 27, '21

Kyle Cartwright was on the button and got into a preflop confrontation with Sterling Savill in the small blind. Cartwright eventually got all his chips into the middle for about 500,000 and was flipping for one of the biggest pots of the tournament.

Savill showed AK and was up against Cartwright’s 1010.

The board ran out Q752Q and Cartwright’s pair won the race to score a double up. He now sits second in chips behind only Dustin Holladay, while Savill is one of the shortest stacks remaining.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,100,000
Sterling Savill – 105,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Drills A Straight Draw To Double Through Matthew Leecy

Jun 27, '21

On a flop of A74, Kyle Cartwright checked from the big blind and Matthew Leecy bet 11,000 from under the gun. Cartwright moved all in for 102,000 and Leecy called.

Cartwright was open-ended with his 65 and Leecy was in the lead with A5.

The turn was the 3, however, and Cartwright turned the nut straight to leave Leecy drawing dead to a chop. The river was the Q and Cartwright doubled up.

Kyle Cartwright – 250,000
Matthew Leecy – 150,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Nearly Doubles Up, Takes Massive Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins three-bet to 560,000 out of the small blind.

The flop was J63 and Scrogins bet 400,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the Q and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 450,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 2,000,000, which only left 630,000 in his stack. Scrogins thought for quite some time before calling.

Cartwright showed QJ and Scrogins mucked his AJ Cartwright won the pot with top two pair and took nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead of his own.

Kyle Cartwright – 7,370,000
Ben Scrogins – 2,600,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Kyle Cartwright Puts A Dent In Ben Scrogins' Chip Lead

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 160,000 on the button and Ben Scrogins defended the big blind. The flop was 1085 and Scrogins checked.

Cartwright bet 120,000 and Scrogins check-raised to 320,000. Cartwright called. The turn was the 9 and Scrogins checked. Cartwright bet 390,000 and Scrogins called.

The river was the 2 and both players checked. Scrogins showed 107, but Cartwright won the pot with JJ.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,160,000
Ben Scrogins – 5,655,000

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Jessica Cai Eliminated In 5th Place ($43,669)

Jun 28, '21

Kyle Cartwright raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Ben Scroggins in the small blind and Jessica Cai from the big blind.

They were three-handed to a flop of J107. Scroggins led out for 100,000 and was called in both spots. The turn was the 5 and Scroggins checked. Cai checked as well before Cartwright bet 290,000.

Scroggins folded and Cai shoved all in for 1,095,000. Cartwright tanked for a few moments before calling.

Cartwright showed AJ, good for top pair with top kicker, and was in the lead against Cai’s Q9.

Cai needed an eight, king, or queen to stay alive, but the 4 came on the river to send Cai to the rail in fifth place, while Cartwright extends his chip lead. He now has nearly half of the chips in play.

Kyle Cartwright – 4,880,000
Jessica Cai – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright,   Jessica Cai

Jeremy Joseph Eliminated In 8th Place ($20,081)

Jun 28, '21

Jeremy Joseph moved all in for 165,000 from the hijack and Kyle Cartwright called from the cutoff. Everybody else got out of the way and the cards were tabled.

Cartwright showed AJ and was in great shape against Joseph’s KJ.

The board ran out A4368 and Joseph was drawing dead on the turn. He is the first player eliminated from the final table and picks up $20,081 for his efforts.

Kyle Cartwright – 1,320,000
Jeremy Joseph – Eliminated

Player Tags: Kyle Cartwright

Level 24 Update: Kyle Cartwright Out 9th, Ryan Austin Out 8th, Daniel Idema Out 7th, Phillip Hui Out 6th

Jun 11, '13

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 5 out of 2,105

Average Chip Count: 1,242,000

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Tai Nguyen – 1,100,000
Seat 2: Taylor Paur – 3,000,000
Seat 6: Roy Weiss – 425,000
Seat 7: Alexander Barlow – 700,000
Seat 9: DJ MacKinnon – 1,000,000

Players Eliminated:

9th: Kyle Cartwright – $25,041
8th: Ryan Austin – $25,041
7th: Daniel Idema – $42,962
6th: Phillip Hui – $57,324

Live Updates:

Kyle Cartwright Eliminated in 9th and Ryan Austin Eliminated in 8th on Same Hand

Taylor Paur raised to 40,000 preflop and Ryan Austin reraised all in for 565,000 on the cutoff. Kyle Cartwright called all in for 382,000 and Paur called as well. The three players then flipped over their cards.

Paur: AA
Cartwright: QQ
Austin: JJ

Board: KK8A2

Paur won the huge pot with a full house and Cartwright was eliminated in ninth place while Ryan Austin was eliminated in eighth place. Paur was in the chip lead after the hand with 2.3 million.

Daniel Idema Eliminated in Seventh Place ($42,962)

Daniel Idema moved all in preflop for 450,000 from the small blind and DJ MacKinnon called on the big blind. The two players then revealed their cards.

MacKinnon: AA
Idema: KQ

Board: 43249

MacKinnon had the lead the whole way and ended up with a flush to grow his stack to 950,000. Idema was eliminated in seventh place.

Phillip Hui Eliminated in 6th Place ($57,324)

Phillip Hui raised all in on the button for 313,000 and Alexander Barlow called on the big blind. The two players then flipped over their cards.

Barlow: QQ
Hui: 98

Board: A3284

Hui was eliminated on the hand in sixth place by the pocket queens of Barlow, who grew his stack to 750,000.

Player Tags: Daniel Idema,   Taylor Paur,   Alexander Barlow,   Ryan Austin,   Kyle Cartwright

Level 25: Caldwell Leads Final Four

Jun 20, '11

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,828

Average Chip Count: 3,181,500

Chip Counts:

1. Kirk Caldwell – 4,900,000
2. Marc McLaughlin – 4,000,000
3. Gabriel Morin – 1,900,000
4. Ben White – 1,700,000

Eliminations:

5th. Dror Michalo – $154,506
6th. Randy Haddox – $114,304
7th. Rodrigo Portaleoni – $85,556
8th. Kyle Cartwright – $64,788
9th. Martin Stevens – $49,631

Martin Stevens Eliminated in 9th Place ($49,631)
Kyle Cartwright Eliminated in 8th Place ($64,788)

Marc McLaughlin raised to 60,000 before the flop, Martin Stevens reraised to 185,000 from the small blind, Kyle Cartwright moved all in for 775,000 from the big blind, McLaughlin re-shoved and Stevens called all in for 710,000.

Cartwright was ahead with J J against Stevens’ 10 10 and McLaughlin’s A Q

The board came K 5 3 4 Q, giving McLaughlin a pair of queens on the river to win the pot and bust two players on the same hand. McLaughlin took the chip lead that hand with 3.5 million while Kyle Cartwright was eliminated in 8th place ($64,788) and Martin Stevens was eliminated in 9th place ($49,631).

Rodrigo Portaleoni Eliminated in 7th Place ($85,556)

Rodrigo Portaleoni got it all in before the flop for 80,000 against Marc McLaughlin and Gabriel Morin.

The flop came J 10 7, Morin bet 125,000 and McLaughlin folded.

Morin was ahead with 7 7 for bottom set while Portaleoni had K 9 for an inside straight draw.

The turn and river were the 2 and the 3, no help to Rodrigo Portaleoni who was eliminated in 7th place ($85,556).

Randy Haddox Eliminated in 6th Place ($114,304)

Kirk Caldwell raised to 95,000 before the flop, Randy Haddox reraised to 345,000, Caldwell shoved and Haddox called all in.

Haddox was ahead with K K to Caldwell’s Q Q.

The board came Q 9 7 9 4, giving Caldwell top set on the flop and a full house on the turn. Randy Haddox was eliminated in 6th place ($114,304).

Dror Michaelo Eliminated in 5th Place ($154,506)

Kirk Caldwell opened the pot for 90,000 from the small blind and Dror Michaelo called from the big blind.

The flop came A K 5 and both players checked.

The turn was the 4, Caledwell bet 285,000, Michaelo moved all in and Caldwell called.

Caldwell was ahead with A 5 for two pair against Michaelo’s K J for one pair.

The river was 9, and Dror Michaelo was eliminated in 5th place ($154,506).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Rodrigo Portaleoni,   Gabriel Morin,   Kyle Cartwright,   Marc Mclaughlin,   Dror Michaelo

Level 25: Whitfield Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 20, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 35 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Michael Whitfield in 10th place ($38,445), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,828

Average Chip Count: 1,414,000

Chip Counts:

1. Ben White – 2,460,000
2. Kirk Caldwell – 2,410,000
3. Marc McLaughlin – 2,175,000
4. Randy Haddox – 1,865,000
5. Dror Michaelo – 835,000
6. Rodrigo Portaleoni – 835,000
7. Gabriel Morin – 760,000
8. Martin Stevens – 720,000
9. Kyle Cartwright – 700,000

Payouts:

1st. $668,276
2nd. $414,918
3rd. $292,634
4th. $211,353
5th. $154,506
6th. $114,304
7th. $85,556
8th. $64,788
9th. $49,631

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Rodrigo Portaleoni,   Gabriel Morin,   Kyle Cartwright,   Marc Mclaughlin