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Ensan pockets $10M with pocket kings at WSOP
Hossein Ensan defeated Dario Sammartino heads up to clinch the 2019 World Series of Poker main event title and the $10 million first-place prize.
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Ensan becomes oldest WSOP champion since 1999
2019 WSOP
After getting his pocket kings cracked by two-pair, Alex Livingston was left as the short stack among the final three players. He eventually got the last of his chips in with Ac-Jd against Hossein Ensan's As-Qd, and though he was able to make a pair, the Qs-Jh-6d-2s-9d runout kept Ensan's hand best. Livingston settled for third place and $4 million. His thoughts shortly after being eliminated:
Livingston eliminated by Ensan, final table down to 2
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