Ryan Riess got all in preflop for 31,000 from middle position with 99 in the hole, and Shannon Shorr called to cover him holding KQ from the small blind.
The board was dealt K94106, and Riess doubled up to survive with 39,000. Shorr was at 157,000 after the hand.
Ryan Riess got all in preflop for 31,000 from middle position with 99 in the hole, and Shannon Shorr called to cover him holding KQ from the small blind.
The board was dealt K94106, and Riess doubled up to survive with 39,000. Shorr was at 157,000 after the hand.
Jesse Lonis raised to 3,500 from under-the-gun and Ryan Riess moved all-in from middle position for his last 13,500.
The big blind called, as did Lonis. Both players checked down the dry side pot as the board fell AK34K.
“Yay,” Riess muttered, correctly assuming his AJ was more than good enough to take the pot.
Indeed it was as the big blind showed pocket tens and Lonis held QJ. Riess is still below his original starting stack but has a lot more breathing room at the moment.
2013 World Series of Poker main event champion Ryan Riess has just bought in here on day 1C.
The world champion and 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown main event winner will be looking to add to his $16.1 million in career tournament earnings with a strong showing in this event.
Jesse Lonis raised to 3,500 from under-the-gun and Ryan Riess moved all-in from middle position for his last 13,500.
The big blind called, as did Lonis. Both players checked down the dry side pot as the board fell AK34K.
“Yay,” Riess muttered, correctly assuming his AJ was more than good enough to take the pot.
Indeed it was as the big blind showed pocket tens and Lonis held QJ. Riess is still below his original starting stack but has a lot more breathing room at the moment.
2013 World Series of Poker main event champion Ryan Riess has just bought in here on day 1C.
The world champion and 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown main event winner will be looking to add to his $16.1 million in career tournament earnings with a strong showing in this event.
Ryan Riess got the last of his short stack into the middle preflop from the small blind against the player in the cutoff.
The cutoff showed AJ and Riess was flipping for his tournament life with 55.
The flop and turn were safe for the 2013 World Series of Poker main event champ as it came KK44, but the J came on the river and sent Riess home early in the level.
Ryan Riess Wins 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event ($8,361,570)
Nov 05, '13
Down to his last 14.2 million, Farber shoved over a button raise of 2.5 million and Riess made the call with AK.
Farber was drawing live with his Q5, but a flop of J104 took away some of his outs.
The turn was the 3 and a teary-eyed Riess moved closer to his rail before falling to a crouch awaiting the eventual river card.
Farber needed one of the three remaining fives in the deck to stay alive, but the river was the 4, ending his tournament run in second place.
Riess and his supporters jumped in celebration, rushing the stage as an explosion of streamers and confetti littered the stage and theater.
For his runner-up finish, Farber banked $5,174,357. Riess, who was overcome with emotion in victory, earned $8,361,570 and the title of world champion.