2018 World Series of Poker

Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
95
Prize
$236,498
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,225,800
Entries
908
Level Info
Level
53
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Worth Wins Pot Against Hellmuth

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth opened the button and James Worth called from the big blind.

The flop was a draw-heavy {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Worth checked and Hellmuth continued for 14,000, which Worth called.

The {9-Diamonds} turn and {5-Clubs} river both went check-check and Worth's {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs} was good to take the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
220,000
102,400
102,400
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
James Worth ca
James Worth
148,000
-12,000
-12,000

Tags: James WorthPhil Hellmuth

Some Small Pots for Hellmuth

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

The last four pots have all gone to Phil Hellmuth and only one of those reached a showdown.

It began with a limp in the small blind from Hellmuth and a check from Alexander Lakhov in the big.

The flop fell {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}. Hellmuth bet 7,000 and Lakhov called. Then the {q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} turn and river both went check-check.

"Small pair" announced Hellmuth as he turned over {6-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. It was good enough.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Lakhov ru
Alexander Lakhov
319,000
-59,000
-59,000
James Worth ca
James Worth
160,000
-16,000
-16,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
117,600
16,600
16,600
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Alexander LakhovPhil Hellmuth

De Laat Next Through to FT

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Bas de Laat
Bas de Laat

Zachary Smiley limped in on the button and Bas de Laat shoved putting Smiley all-in for about 15 big blinds. Smiley called.

Zachary Smiley: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Bas de Laat: {A-Hearts}{4-Clubs}

The board ran out {J-Clubs}{8-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds} to give De Laat two pair, aces and jacks, which beat the two pair of Smiley to earn himself a spot at the final table tomorrow at noon local time.

Player Chips Progress
Bas de Laat nl
Bas de Laat
661,000
186,000
186,000
Zachary Smiley us
Zachary Smiley
Busted

Tags: Bas de LaatZachary Smiley

Tables Turned

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Dave Banerjee was one of the shorter stacks at the table after the dinner break but somehow he has turned it all around. The table is now playing three-handed after two quick eliminations in the previous level.

Player Chips Progress
Dave Banerjee us
Dave Banerjee
415,000
347,000
347,000
Phong Nguyen us
Phong Nguyen
130,000
-89,000
-89,000
Dylan Linde us
Dylan Linde
120,000
-26,500
-26,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Timothy McReynolds us
Timothy McReynolds
Busted

Tags: Dave Banerjee

World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

2017 WSOP Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein chats with [Removed:139] about busting another Ott (Dillon), his approach to this year's World Series, and interacting with fans in Vegas.

Tags: Dan OttDillon OttenglishpokerScott Blumsteinworld series of pokerWSOP

Matheson Doubles Up

Level 25 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

On the {4-Hearts}{a-Spades}{5-Spades}{j-Hearts} board with 25,000 in the middle already, Royce Matheson was all-in for 165,500 in total and called by Steven Wolansky.

Royce Matheson: {6-Spades}{3-Spades}
Steven Wolansky: {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

Matheson had a flush and straight draw and was up against the flopped two pair of Wolansky.

The river completed the board with the {7-Clubs} which gave Matheson the straight to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Royce Matheson us
Royce Matheson
356,000
181,000
181,000
Steven Wolansky us
Steven Wolansky
310,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Royce MathesonSteven Wolansky

Level: 25

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 1,000

Worth Takes From Lakhov

Level 24 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

James Worth just opened the button to 15,000 and Alexander Lakhov defended his big blind.

The flop was {5-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} and when Lakhov checked, Worth continued for 23,000, which was called.

The turn was a {5-Hearts} and this time there was a check apiece. On to the river and it was the {8-Clubs}. Lakhov checked for the last time and Worth bet a smaller sizing of 20,000. Lakhov made the call but mucked upon seeing Worth's {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Lakhov ru
Alexander Lakhov
378,000
-52,000
-52,000
James Worth ca
James Worth
176,000
56,000
56,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
101,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: James worthAlexander Lakhov