2018 Poker Masters

Event #6: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$2,350,000
Entries
47
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
2,350,000
Total Chips
7,050,000
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

Imsirovic Eliminates Smith and Haxton

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

Ali Imsirovic opened for 25,000, Matt Hyman called and Dan Smith shoved on the button for 127,000. Isaac Haxton crammed from the big blind for about 185,000 and Imsirovic wasted no time before saying he was all in also, convincing Hyman to fold.

Imsirovic: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Smith: {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Haxton: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Haxton was pleased to have a live king given the action, but the {10-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop was as dead as could be. The {10-Hearts} and {10-Diamonds} kept the queens best and Imsirovic, coming off of a win in the $25K, looks to be a strong contender to make it two straight.

Player Chips Progress
Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
1,000,000
650,000
650,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Koon Clips Kempe

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jason Koon opened under the gun with a raise to 22,000 and Rainer Kempe called in the small blind.

The flop landed {7-Clubs}{10-Spades}{K-Hearts} and Kempe checked to Koon who bet 32,000. Kempe called, and checked the {Q-Hearts} on the turn as Koon bet out 85,000.

Kempe folded, and Koon collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
420,000
-45,000
-45,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
386,000
98,000
98,000

Tags: Jason KoonRainer Kempe

Schulman Wins with Flop Bet

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

From under the gun, Nick Schulman raised to 20,000 and both Jason Koon and Daniel Negreanu called from the blinds.

The flop landed {8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{7-Clubs} and after Koon and Negreanu checked, Schulman continued for 25,000.

Koon and Negreanu both folded, and Schulman collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
288,000
-17,000
-17,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
250,000
55,000
55,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
225,000
-31,000
-31,000

Tags: Jason KoonDaniel NegreanuNick Schulman

Negreanu Getting Shippy

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Right after getting a small blind shove through, Daniel Negreanu opened on the button for 25,000. Rainer Kempe defended big blind and they saw a {5-Spades}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop. Kempe check-called 25,000. On the {9-Hearts} turn, Kempe checked and Negreanu shoved all in for 142,000. Kempe sighed and thought until his time ran out.

"Time extension," the dealer said.

"I don't have any," Kempe said, mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
465,000
-20,000
-20,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
256,000
36,000
36,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuRainer Kempe

Level: 13

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000