2018 World Series of Poker

Event #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee
Day: 1b
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$612,886
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
3,120
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000

Jenkins Wins One

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante

The player under the gun opened to 425. The player in middle position called. The button three-bet to 1,500. Andrew Jenkins, in the big blind, four-bet to 4,000. The player on the button was the only caller.

The dealer spread a flop of {8-Clubs}{a-Spades}{7-Spades} Jenkins bet 3,000. The button quickly called. The turn brought the {q-Clubs} and was checked around to {q-Diamonds} river. Again, both players opted to check. Jenkins tabled {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and his opponent sent his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Jenkins us
Andrew Jenkins
27,500

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''I Had a Queen Yesterday''

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante
William Kassouf
William Kassouf

The player in middle position opened to 425. William Kassouf, in the hijack, called, along with the big blind.

The flop was {q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. The big blind checked. The original raiser bet 500. Kassouf three-bet shoved for his last 4,675. His opponent went deep into the tank.

''What do you have. Be honest. You can tell me,'' started Kassouf. ''I know what you have, you have a flush draw. I just have to figure out if you have a queen or diamonds.'' answered his opponent.

''What do you have? Tell me,'' insisted Kassouf. ''Pocket Sevens'' said his opponent. ''You're going to hero-call with pocket sevens? You have sevens of diamonds blocker?'' asked him Kassouf. ''Actually I do'' said his opponent ''Cooler!'' commented Kassouf.

His opponent proceeded to fold. ''He folded the blocker!'' Kassouf continued. ''You had a queen?'' asked his opponent. ''I had a queen yesterday.'' Kassouf answered

Player Chips Progress
William Kassouf gb
William Kassouf
7,000
1,900
1,900

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Baldwin Concedes a Battle of the Blinds

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante
Eric Baldwin
Eric Baldwin

There were about 1,825 chips in the pot after a bet and a call on the {J-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop.

The {K-Spades} fell on the turn and Eric Baldwin checked from the small blind. The big blind bet 1,000 and Baldwin called.

The {A-Diamonds} hit the river and Baldwin checked. The big blind bet again, 2,000 this time, and Baldwin folded.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
22,500
-4,025
-4,025
WSOP 2X Winner

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Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 25

''Must Be the Cold Deck''

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

William Kassouf opened to 375 from middle position. Russ Head, on the button, three-bet to 1,400. Action folded back to Kassouf: ''I think I got the best hand, must be the cold deck'' before adding the remainder to call.

A flop reading {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{10-Spades} was dealt. ''Set over set..'' commented Kassouf before checking.

Head threw in a bet of 2,000.

''So lucky. Jack-deuce is good,'' Kassouf continued before folding his pair of fours face up.

His opponent showed ace-king, before raking in the pot. ''Cold Deck'' Kassouf repeated.

Player Chips Progress
Russ Head us
Russ Head
23,000
William Kassouf gb
William Kassouf
5,100
-9,900
-9,900

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Sethi Takes Another

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Muskan Sethi
Muskan Sethi

There was a substantial pot already brewing and the complete {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} board was out when we got to the table. Muskan Sethi was in the cutoff and heads-up against a player in middle position. Her opponent checked, she bet 1,050, her oponent folded, and Sethi took the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Muskan Sethi in
Muskan Sethi
19,200
2,200
2,200

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Hasson Giving it Another Try

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Gary Hasson
Gary Hasson

Gary Hasson played Day 1a of this event yesterday, but couldn't find any luck. He has just been spotted in today's field and will try to find a bag tonight. Hasson has a total of 13 cashes at the WSOP, 6 of them from this summer alone. He final tabled Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed and got third for $193,716. He will be looking to add another six-figure score to his summer resume.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Hasson be
Gary Hasson
15,000
15,000
15,000

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Freedman Folds the River

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Wendy Freedman raised to 350 from middle position and the button was the only caller.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}, Freedman bet 300, and her opponent called.

The turn brought the {9-Diamonds} and Freedman bet again, 1,100 this time. The button called.

The {2-Clubs} hit the river and Freedman checked. The button tossed out a T-5,000 chip, Freedman folded after some consideration, and the dealer pushed the pot to the button.

Player Chips Progress
Wendy Freedman us
Wendy Freedman
7,750
-7,250
-7,250

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