2018 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$249,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,000,000
Entries
807
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Cummins Forces Nguyen to Fold

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Alan Cummins opened for 80,000 in the hijack and got calls from Larry Hiron on his left and big blind Men Nguyen. The flop came {k-Spades}{2-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Cummins continuation-bet 90,000. Only Nguyen continued to see the {a-Clubs}. Nguyen checked and Cummins jammed for about 580,000 effective. Nguyen laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Alan Cummins
1,400,000
200,000
200,000
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Men Nguyen
580,000
-190,000
-190,000
WSOP 7X Winner

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Bozkurt Pushes Banghart Off

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jeff Banghart raised to 100,000 again and Ekrem Bozkurt was the only called from a couple of seats over. The dealer spread the flop of {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} which spurred the action.

Banghart continued for 75,000 and Bozkurt bumped it up to 200,000. Banghart stuck in a three-bet to 625,000 only to have Bozkurt four-bet shove all in for 2,015,000. Banghart leaned back in his chair as the other players at the table got up from their seats. After a couple of minutes, Banghart dumped his cards in the muck and Bozkurt dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ekrem Bozkurt
2,880,000
380,000
380,000
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Jeff Banghart
1,200,000
-750,000
-750,000

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Banghart Caught Bluffing

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jeff Banghart opened to 100,000 from early position and Johnny Deas called on the button. The flop fell {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {8-Diamonds} on the turn.

Banghart led out for 125,000 and Deas snap-called. The river was the {k-Spades} and Banghart pushed in another 350,000. Deas sighed but stuck in the chips to call anyway. Deas quickly turned over {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} and Banghart flung his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Johnny Deas
2,050,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Jeff Banghart
1,950,000
-430,000
-430,000

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Mark Fisher Eliminated in 16th Place ($19,820)

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher

Kramer Copp raised to 110,000 early, Men Nguyen called in the small blind and Mark Fisher called off for 45,000 in the big. Nguyen check-folded to a bet on the {5-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{q-Spades} flop and Copp revealed {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}. Fisher had an over with {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs} but the {a-Diamonds} turn and {6-Spades} river didn't do it for him.

Player Chips Progress
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Kramer Copp
1,000,000
554,000
554,000
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Mark Fisher
Busted

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Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

White Leaves Fisher with Crumbs

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Mark Fisher opened to 90,000 from early position and Greg White shipped all in for 435,000 on his left. The action folded back to Fisher who contemplated his decision for a couple of minutes before making the call.

Greg White: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Mark Fisher: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The flop came {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Fisher was still in the lead with his pocket tens. However, the {a-Clubs} on the turn paired White's ace and Fisher was left drawing to two outs. The river was the {j-Diamonds} and White found himself a full double up.

The players are heading on their last 15-minute break of the evening. There will be two more levels remaining before the players bag and tag for the night.

Player Chips Progress
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Greg White
910,000
410,000
410,000
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Mark Fisher
60,000
-510,000
-510,000

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Brian Green Doubles with Kings

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

The action folded to Brian Green on the button who pushed all in for 447,000. Will Pengelly made a quick call from the big blind and both players had strong holdings.

Brian Green: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Will Pengelly: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The flop of {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Pengelly picked up a straight draw along with his one overcard. The turn was the {8-Spades} and the river was the {9-Clubs}, securing the double up for Green.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Green
940,000
240,000
240,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Will Pengelly
860,000
-180,000
-180,000

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Lucky Ladies for Fisher

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Ricky Green raised it up to 70,000 and Mark Fisher jammed all in for 278,000 just a couple of seats over. The action folded back to Green who asked for a count and then made the call.

Mark Fisher: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Ricky Green: {k-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The flop of {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} proved to be safe for Fisher but the {7-Hearts} on the turn gave him a bit of a sweat. The river was the {10-Spades} and Fisher held on for the full double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ricky Green
2,570,000
-80,000
-80,000
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Mark Fisher
570,000
262,000
262,000

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