2018 Poker Masters

Event #7: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
$1,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$2,500,000
Entries
25
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Hand #162: Smith Check-Raise Bluffs

Level 18 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #162: David Peters raised the button to 70,000 holding {K-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Dan Smith defended his big blind with {7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}.

The flop landed {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and both players checked to see the {9-Hearts} fall on the turn. Smith led for 75,000 and Peters called as the {8-Diamonds} completed the board on the river.

Smith checked, Peters bet 130,000, and Smith responded with a check-raise all in for 660,000.

Having no more time extension chips remaining, Peters asked for a count so that the clock could be paused, and Peters eventually opted to fold the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
2,395,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Peters
1,480,000
-275,000
-275,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dan Smith
1,125,000
290,000
290,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithDavid Peters

Hands #157-161: Three See a Flop

Level 18 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #157: Koray Aldemir raised to 70,000 with {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} on the button and Dan Smith called with {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} in the small blind.

Aldemir bet the {3-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop and won.

Hand #158: Smith opened with {j-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and folded to a three-bet from Aldemir, who had {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}.

Hand #159: Aldemir completed with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Smith checked with {7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}.

Smith pulled ahead on the {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{j-Clubs} flop and he bet 30,000 when checked to. Aldemir continued to the {4-Spades} turn. Both checked and a {q-Spades} arrived. Aldemir put in 180,000 and Smith found a fold.

Hand #160: David Peters got a walk.

Hand #161: Smith called on the button with {a-Clubs}{x-}, Peters completed with {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and Aldemir tossed in his blind with {9-Clubs}{7-Spades}.

Everyone checked the flop for a community of {j-Clubs}{4-Spades}{9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}. Action checked to Smith and he bet 60,000. Peters called and Aldemir got out of the way. The river was the {5-Clubs} and Peters checked. Smith bet 165,000 and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
2,470,000
480,000
480,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Peters
1,755,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dan Smith
835,000
-270,000
-270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithKoray AldemirDavid Peters

Hand #156: Aldemir Doubles Through Smith With Huge Call

Level 18 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

Hand #156: Koray Aldemir completed the blind with {j-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and called a raised to 70,000 from Dan Smith, who had {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}.

They checked to the turn on {2-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Aldemir bet 150,000. Smith put in calling chips and they saw a {j-Diamonds} river. Aldemir bet 175,000 and Smith responded with an all-in shove. It was 555,000 more to Aldemir and he slid in a time extension. With about five seconds left, he called to double through.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
1,990,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dan Smith
1,105,000
-1,010,000
-1,010,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithKoray Aldemir

Hands #150-155: Aldemir and Peters Clash Twice

Level 18 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #150: Koray Aldemir limped in with {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} in the small blind and Dan Smith checked his option with {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Hearts} and both players checked to the {2-Clubs} on the turn and the {5-Hearts} on the river.

Aldemir checked for the third time and Smith made an overbet of 100,000. Aldemir wasted little time before folding the best hand.

Hand #151: Aldemir raised to 70,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and David Peters defended with {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. The flop came {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Peters check-called a bet of 60,000 from Aldemir.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts} and Peters led out for 75,000. Aldemir raised to 230,000 after making trip eights and Peters called. The river was the {k-Clubs} and Peters checked this time. Aldemir pushed in nearly all of his chips for 540,000 and Peters finally found a fold with his time running out.

Hand #152: Peters limped in with {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} in the small blind and Aldemir shoved all in for 1,305,000 with a dominating {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. Peters quickly folded and Aldemir raked in the pot.

Hand #153: Smith received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #154: Aldemir raised to 70,000 on the button with {a-Spades}{10-Spades} and Peters called from the big blind with {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} giving both players a pair once again. Peters checked and Aldemir continued for 45,000 which Peters called.

The {k-Clubs} paired the board on the turn and Peters checked again. Aldemir checked back and the {6-Clubs} hit the river. Peters led out for 270,000 and Aldemir paid him off.

Hand #155: Aldemir was gifted a walk as he looked down at {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
2,115,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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David Peters
1,905,000
-35,000
-35,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
980,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirDavid PetersDan Smith

Hands #145-149: Flush for Smith, Peters Makes Big Call Against Aldemir

Level 18 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
David Peters
David Peters

Hand #145: Dan Smith raised to 120,000 from the small blind holding {7-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and he collected the big blind and ante.

Hand #146: From the button, Dan Smith raised to 70,000 holding {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and Koray Aldemir called in the big blind with {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

The flop landed {7-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Aldemir check-folded to a bet of 75,000 from Smith.

Hand #147: David Peters looked down at {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} on the button, and he raised to 70,000 and Dan Smith called in the big blind holding {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

The flop fell {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and both players checked to see the {A-Hearts} land on the turn. Both players checked again, and the {2-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

Smith bet 115,000, and Peters folded.

Hand #148: Dan Smith limped his {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} in the small blind, and David Peters checked his {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} in the big.

The flop landed {K-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Smith leads for 30,000. Peters called, and the turn fell the repeating {A-Spades} as both players checked.

The river fell the {5-Spades} and both players checked as Peters collected the bot with aces-up.

Hand #149: David Peters was dealt the {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} in the small blind, and he limped in. Koray Aldemir looked down at {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts} in the big blind, and he raised to 110,000.

Peters responded with a re-raise to 350,000 and Aldemir called to see the dealer spread a {6-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop and both players checked.

The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and both players checked once more as the {J-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Peters checked, Aldemir used one of his time extension chips and then bet 375,000.

Peters used two time extension chips and then called with his superior ace-high to scoop a monster pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
2,100,000
-190,000
-190,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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David Peters
1,940,000
825,000
825,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
960,000
-635,000
-635,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithDavid PetersKoray Aldemir

Level: 18

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Hands #140-144: Aldemir Wins a Few Before Break

Level 17 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #140: David Peters and Koray Aldemir saw a board of {j-Clubs}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for the minimum in the blinds and checked to the river until Peters bet with {7-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Aldemir folded {7-}{6-}.

Hand #141: Aldemir completed with {q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and called a raise to 105,000 from Dan Smith, who held {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

Aldemir checked and Smith bet 75,000 on {7-Spades}{k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. Aldemir peeled to the {6-Diamonds} turn. Each player checked and the {3-Diamonds} hit. Aldemir bet 255,000 and Smith thought briefly and then mucked.

Hand #142: Aldemir opened for 60,000 with {a-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and Peters defended with {3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.

The board read {9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} after four checks and Peters put in 45,000. Aldemir called and Peters took it down with his bottom pair.

Hand #143: Smith raised to 65,000 with {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} on the button and Aldemir defended {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Aldemir check-called 55,000 on {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. The turn brought a {5-Diamonds} and another check from Aldemir. Smith appeared to load another bullet but thought better of it and checked. The {5-Clubs} river prompted 220,000 from Aldemir and Smith laid it down.

Hand #144: Aldemir and Smith saw the flop for the minimum with {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and {k-Spades}{5-Clubs} respectively.

The board read {8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{j-Spades}{4-Diamonds} on the turn and Aldemir won it with a bet of 50,000.

Players are now on break.

Tags: Dan SmithDavid PetersKoray Aldemir

Hands #134-139: Small Pots Only

Level 17 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #134: David Peters limped in with {q-Spades}{8-Spades} in the small blind and Koray Aldemir checked his option with {3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. The flop came {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{7-Spades} and Aldemir check-folded to a bet of 25,000 from Peters.

Hand #135: Aldemir chose to limp in with {k-Clubs}{4-Spades} from the small blind and Dan Smith raised it up to 105,000 with {10-Spades}{3-Clubs} which proved to be enough to get Aldemir to fold.

Hand #136: Smith popped it up to 105,000 in the small blind with {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Peters let go of his rags.

Hand #137: Peters chose to limp again in the small blind with {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Aldemir checked his option with {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Peters led out for 25,000. Aldemir folded and Peters took down the pot.

Hand #138: Smith received a walk in the big blind as he tabled his ace-high.

Hand #139: Aldemir raised to 60,000 on the button with {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and he picked up the blinds and ante.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
2,290,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Koray Aldemir
1,595,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Peters
1,115,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirDavid PetersDan Smith

Hands #129-133: More of the Same Between the Three

Level 17 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #129: David Peters looked down at {J-Hearts}{10-Spades} and raised the button to 60,000 as Dan Smith three-bet the {A-Diamonds}{4-Spades} to 240,000 from the big blind. Peters folded, and Smith collected the pot.

Hand #130: Koray Aldemir raised to 65,000 from the button with {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Dan Smith called in the small blind with {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}.

The flop landed {K-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Smith checked to Aldemir who bet 90,000. Smith folded, and Aldemir collected the pot.

Hand #131: David Peters limped the small blind with {A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Koray Aldemir checked his option with {A-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}.

The flop landed {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Peters check-called a bet of 30,000 from Aldemir as the {7-Spades} rolled off on the turn and both players checked.

The river fell the {4-Spades} and both players checked and the pot was chopped up.

Hand #132: David Peters raised his {5-Spades}{5-Hearts} on the button to 60,000 and Dam Smith called in the big blind with {A-Hearts}{3-Spades}.

The flop landed {2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and action checked through to see the {2-Clubs} on the turn which was checked by both players.

The {8-Spades} completed the board on the river, and Smith bet 50,000 and Peters called and won with his pocket pair.

Hand #133: Dan Smith was dealt {J-Clubs}{10-Hearts} in the small blind, and he limped in as David Peters checked the {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs} in the big blind.

The flop landed {4-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{3-Spades} and Smith tossed in 25,000 and Peters mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
2,215,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
1,670,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of David Peters us
David Peters
1,115,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithDavid PetersKoray Aldemir