Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-11-2018 20:56 UTC-7

Hands #255-259: Wien's Second Barrel Does It

Jan_Kores

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #255: David Laka raised and took down the pot.

Hand #256: Jeremy Wien made it 525,000 and Laka defended and then checked the texture. Wien announced a bet of 850,000 and Laka called.

The turn saw Laka check again and Wien blasted 1.8 million. Laka briefly studied the situation and then decided to fold.

Hand #257: Laka min-raised and that was enough to win the hand uncontested.

Hand #258: A limped pot saw the hit the felt and Wien bet 425,000 in position, forcing a fold from Laka.

Hand #259: Laka limped in and Wien checked. Laka used high cards on the flop to bet 225,000 and Wien had no business on the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Wien	7,200,000 6,590,000	6,590,000

David Laka	5,700,000 5,060,000	5,060,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 20:48 UTC-7

Hands #250-254: Laka Goes for a Few Walks

AndrewPieper

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #250: Laka received a walk.

Hand #251: Laka completed the small blind and Wien checked.
The flop came Wien checked and Laka bet 225,000. Wien then put in a raise to 625,000 and Laka mucked.

Hand #252: Laka received a walk.

Hand #253: Laka opened to 400,000 and Wien folded.

Hand #254: Laka received a walk.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Laka	6,400,000 200,000	200,000
Jeremy Wien	6,100,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 20:44 UTC-7

Hands #244-249: It's Always Calm Before the Storm

Jan_Kores

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #244: Jeremy Wien took the pot with a raise to 500,000.

Hand #245: David Laka now took the lost blind back, earning a preflop fold from Wien.

Hand #246: Laka received a walk.

Hand #247: Wien raised to 700,000 over Laka's limp and Laka called to continue to the flop. Wien fired another shell of 1,100,000 and Laka gave up.

Hand #248: In a limped pot, both players quickly checked the board and Laka's hand appeared to include a king while Wien played the board with .

Hand #249: A raise-and-take for Laka.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Wien	6,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

David Laka	6,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 20:40 UTC-7

3 Hour Heads Up Mark Reached

AndrewPieper

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Three hours have passed since David Laka and Jeremy Wien first began heads-up play, the two remain about even stacks as they battle for the bracelet.

06-11-2018 20:37 UTC-7

Hands #239-243: Battle For Chip Lead Continues

AndrewPieper

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #239: Laka completed from the small blind and Wien checked. The flop fell , Wien bet 675,000 and Laka called.
On the turn, Wien shoved all in for 5,140,000 and Laka folded.

Hand #240: Wien completed in the small blind and Laka checked. The flop came and the action checked through.
The turn fell with checks through again. Another check-check on the river and Laka showed for a pair of sevens which was good enough to win it.

Hand #241: Laka called Wien checked. The flop was , Laka bet 225,000 Wien folded.

Hand #242: Wien opened to 525,000 and Laka called. The flop showed , Laka checked and Wien checked back. The turn saw Laka check again and Wien bet 750,000. Laka folded his hand.

Hand #243: Laka raised to 400,000 and Wien folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Laka	7,200,000 500,000	500,000
Jeremy Wien	5,700,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 20:27 UTC-7

Hands #234-238: Wien Gets Back to Even with a Check-Shove on a Turn

Jan_Kores

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #234: Jeremy Wien raised to 500,000 and David Laka three-bet to 2 million. Wien folded.

Hand #235: Laka made it 400,000 and Wien defended his big blind, calling. Wien decided to stab on the flop, firing 350,000. Laka called and the turn was checked by Wien. Laka reached to his stack and cut out a bet of 1.45 million. Wien double-checked his hand and folded.

Hand #236: Wien gave Laka yet another walk.

Hand #237: Wien raised to 600,000 after Laka limped from the button. Laka called and they went to the flop where Wien continued for 475,000 and Laka called.

The turn was checked by Wien and Laka bet out 825,000. Wien moved all in for 3.57 million total and Laka folded his hand rather quickly.

Hand #238: Wien made it 525,000 and Laka three-bet to 2 million. Wien let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Laka	6,700,000 100,000	100,000
Jeremy Wien	6,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 20:16 UTC-7

Hands #230-233: All In and a Call... and Another Chop

AndrewPieper

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #230: Wien opened to 500,000 and Laka three-bet to 1,500,000 Wien shoved all in for 5,390,000 with Laka calling instantly.

David Laka:
Jeremy Wien:

The board ran out the two chopped the pot.

Hand #231: Laka raised to 400,00 and Wien folded.

Hand #232: Wien completed the small blind and Laka raised to 1,500,000, Wien then three-bet all-in for 5,090,000 and Laka folded.

Hand #233: Laka raised to 400,000 and Wien folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Laka	6,600,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Jeremy Wien	6,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-11-2018 20:09 UTC-7

Hands #224-229: Laka Takes the Lead in the Last Hand of the Level

Jan_Kores

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #224: Jeremy Wien folded on the button.

Hand #225: David Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien defended his big. The flop was and Wien checked to Laka who fired 240,000, earning a fold from his opponent.

Hand #226: Wien raised to 425,000 and Laka called. They both checked the flop and the appeared on the turn. Laka took the betting lead, sliding in a huge 1.29 million. Wien immediately folded.

Hand #227: Jeremy Wien three-bet out of the big blind, making it 800,000 against Laka's 325,000-raise. Laka, however, announced he was all in for 5.64 million. Wien seemed interested in the exact count but then decided to let his hand go.

Hand #228: Wien made it 425,000 and Laka folded.

Hand #229: Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien decided to peel the flop. The dealer spread the in the middle of the table and Laka bet 275,000 in position. Wien check-called.

The turn hit the felt and Wien checked again. Laka skipped the second barrel and let the river land for free. Wien led out 525,000. Laka called and Wien showed for the bottom pair. Laka had him beat with the and took over the pole position again just before the blinds went up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Laka	7,600,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Jeremy Wien	5,400,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: David Laka Jeremy Wien

06-11-2018 19:56 UTC-7

Hands #219-223: Wien Grabs the Chiplead

AndrewPieper

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #219: Laka completed in the small blind and Wien checked his option.

The two saw a flop of , Wien checked and Laka bet 175,000. Wien then check-raised to 375,000 total and Laka folded.

Hand #220: Wien opened to 425,000 and Laka folded.

Hand #221: Laka completed the small blind and Wien checked.

The flop showed a board of , Wien checked with Laka checking back.

The turn brought the , Wien bet out for 275,000 and Laka made the call.

On the river Wien paused before assembling a hefty bet of 725,000 and Laka didn’t take long to make the call. Wien then tabled for trip sevens and Laka mucked.