Event #78: The Big One for One Drop - $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Started
Event #78: The Big One for One Drop - $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Started
The ballrooms have been cleared, the poker tables have been stowed, and only one thing remains in the corner of the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. The bright lights of the Thunderdome will shine on the biggest stage in all of poker as the final six players return to the felt for Event #78: The Big One for One Drop - $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
It is the last day of the 2018 World Series of Poker and the last man standing will take home the biggest prize of the summer, $10,000,000 in cold hard cash. They will also be rewarded with a shiny piece of jewelry which is the One Drop bracelet, and for one player, he is looking to make it his second bracelet of the summer.
Justin Bonomo has been on what people call a heater, and he may be putting together one of the best years in poker history. Bonomo took down the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship earlier this summer for his second career WSOP gold bracelet and that was just one of his latest accomplishments on the year. Along with winning the Super High Roller Bowl China and the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas, Bonomo has captured many other high rollers for six-figure paydays as well. All of this leads to one goal he has his sights set on, overtaking Daniel Negreanu as the number one rank on the all-time money list.
In order to do that, Bonomo will have to overcome some of the toughest competition in poker with five other players looking to capture the top prize as well. The German prodigy Fedor Holz, who went on an impressive run in his own right just a couple of years ago, sits in second place and is no slouch in these high roller tournaments. Dan Smith, Rick Salomon, David Einhorn, and Byron Kaverman will also have plenty to say before the night comes to an end.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rick Salomon | United States | 19,650,000 | 39 |
2 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 10,525,000 | 21 |
3 | David Einhorn | United States | 12,300,000 | 25 |
4 | Fedor Holz | Germany | 22,125,000 | 44 |
5 | Justin Bonomo | United States | 48,950,000 | 98 |
6 | Dan Smith | United States | 21,450,000 | 43 |
The action will get underway at 5:30 p.m. local time with the ESPN coverage starting 30 minutes later on a delay. There will be 25:50 remaining in level 18 with the blinds at 250,000/500,000 and a 500,000 big blind ante. The levels will continue to be 60-minutes in length and will play until a winner is crowned.
With only five places getting paid, unfortunately, there will be someone leaving the Main Stage tonight emptyhanded. Meanwhile, for the remaining five players, they will be pocketing at least $2,000,000, one of the largest money bubbles in the history of poker. Here is a look at what these guys will be playing for tonight.
Place | Payout |
---|---|
1st | $10,000,000 |
2nd | $6,000,000 |
3rd | $4,000,000 |
4th | $2,840,000 |
5th | $2,000,000 |
The PokerNews coverage will begin when the cards get in the air with hand-for-hand coverage throughout the night. Follow along for all of the latest updates as we close out the 2018 World Series of Poker in style!
The Blue Man Group performed as player introductions were made for the final table players of the 2018 WSOP Big One for One Drop.
Photography © Jamie Thomson & Joe Giron
All remaining six players are in their seats in the Thunderdome and the Blueman Group is getting things started with a performance for the audience, action is expected to get started shortly.
Level: 18
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Hand #54: Fedor Holz raised to 1.1 million in the cutoff and Justin Bonomo called on the button. The flop came and Holz continued for 1.8 million Bonomo called to see the pair the board on the turn.
Holz pushed in another bet of 7 million after using up one of his time extensions. Bonomo quickly folded and Holz dragged in the first pot of the night.
Hand #55: Bonomo opened to 1.2 million in the cutoff and Rick Salomon called from the small blind. The flop fell and Salomon check-called a bet of 1.5 million from Bonomo. The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Salomon led out for 2 million and Bonomo instantly called. Salomon turned over for a flush and Bonomo mucked his cards.
Hand #56: Holz made it 1.1 million to go from under the gun and David Einhorn defended his big blind. On a flop of , Einhorn checked to Holz who bet 1.6 million. Einhorn let his hand go and Holz scooped the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Justin Bonomo
|
41,400,000 | -7,550,000 |
Fedor Holz
|
28,100,000 | 5,975,000 |
Rick Salomon | 24,400,000 | 4,750,000 |
Dan Smith
|
21,200,000 | -250,000 |
David Einhorn | 10,700,000 | -1,600,000 |
Byron Kaverman
|
9,300,000 | -1,225,000 |
Hand #57: Dan Smith made it 1.1 million to go from the hijack and Fedor Holz called in the big blind. The flop came and Holz checked to Smith, who claimed the pot with a successful continuation bet of 1 million.
Hand #58: Justin Bonomo received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #59: Holz raised to 1.2 million on the button and Smith defended the big blind to see a flop of . Smith checked and Holz made it 1.3 million to go. Smith called and the appeared on the turn. A check by Smith was followed by a second barrel worth 2.9 million of Holz and that won the pot right there.
Hand #60: Bonomo raised to 1.2 million on the button and scooped the blinds and big blind ante.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Justin Bonomo
|
42,600,000 | 1,200,000 |
Fedor Holz
|
29,500,000 | 1,400,000 |
Rick Salomon | 23,400,000 | -1,000,000 |
Dan Smith
|
19,800,000 | -1,400,000 |
David Einhorn | 10,500,000 | -200,000 |
Byron Kaverman
|
9,300,000 |
Hand #61: Fedor Holz raised to 1.1 million from the hijack and Rick Salomon called from the small blind. The flop came out and both players checked to the on the turn.
Salomon checked again and Holz pushed in a bet of 1.6 million. Salomon quickly called and the completed the board. Salomon checked again and Holz checked behind. Salomon turned over and Holz sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #62: Holz made it 1.1 million again from under the gun and David Einhorn defended his big blind. Both players checked the flop and the landed on the turn. Two more checks and the paired the board on the river. Neither player opted to bet and Holz tabled for the win.
Hand #63: Fedor Holz received a walk in the big blind.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Justin Bonomo
|
42,600,000 | |
Fedor Holz
|
28,700,000 | -800,000 |
Rick Salomon | 27,100,000 | 3,700,000 |
Dan Smith
|
19,800,000 | |
David Einhorn | 8,900,000 | -1,600,000 |
Byron Kaverman
|
8,000,000 | -1,300,000 |
Hand #64: David Einhorn raised to 1.1 million on the button and Justin Bonomo called in the big blind. The flop brought and Bonomo checked, Einhorn continued for 1.6 million. Bonomo check-raised all in for effectively 7.5 million, as that's what Einhorn had left behind.
Einhorn used one time bank and called.
David Einhorn:
Justin Bonomo:
The on the turn was a blank, and the on the river let the bubble burst, sending Einhorn to the rail empty-handed, ensuring a payday of $2 million for all remaining five players.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Justin Bonomo
|
51,500,000 | 8,900,000 |
Fedor Holz
|
28,700,000 | |
Rick Salomon | 27,100,000 | |
Dan Smith
|
19,600,000 | -200,000 |
Byron Kaverman
|
8,000,000 | |
David Einhorn | Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000