2018 Poker Masters

Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$176,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$550,000
Entries
55
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
200,000

"Keep the Train Rolling"

Level 21 : 0/0, 100,000 ante

Isaac Haxton raised to 475,00 with {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Maurice Hawkins defended on the button with {q-Spades}{8-Hearts}. The flop came {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {6-Diamonds} on the turn.

Haxton checked again and Hawkins quickly tapped the table to see the {10-Spades} complete the board. Two more checks and both players tabled their cards with Hawkins raking in the pot with a pair of queens.

"Keep the train rolling," Hawkins piped up as he won his fourth pot in a row.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
10,755,000
-175,000
-175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
5,745,000
175,000
175,000

Tags: Isaac HaxtonMaurice Hawkins

Level: 22

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 120,000

Haxton Gets Away with a Bluff

Level 22 : 0/0, 120,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins limped in with {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Isaac Haxton checked on the button with {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. The flop fell {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {9-Hearts} on the turn.

Hawkins bet 220,000 in the dark before the turn card even hit the board and Haxton called with his straight draw. The river was the {j-Hearts} and Hawkins gently placed in a bet of 125,000. Haxton raised to 800,000 with air and Hawkins let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
9,900,000
-855,000
-855,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
6,600,000
855,000
855,000

Tags: Maurice HawkinsIsaac Haxton

Haxton Flops the Nuts

Level 22 : 0/0, 120,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins limped in with {a-Clubs}{j-Spades} and Isaac Haxton raised to 690,000 with {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}. Hawkins called with the superior but the flop fell {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}, giving Haxton a straight.

Hawkins started with a check and Haxton opted to check back. The {9-Clubs} paired the board on the turn and Hawkins checked again. Haxton counted out a bet of 1,100,000 and Hawkins gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
9,865,000
-35,000
-35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
6,635,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Maurice HawkinsIsaac Haxton

Level: 23

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 150,000

Hawkins Back Into the Lead

Level 23 : 0/0, 150,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins limped in with {j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Isaac Haxton raised to 900,000 holding {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Hawkins made the call and the flop came {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Hawkins checked his trip eights and Haxton checked back.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and both players opted to check again. The {k-Hearts} completed the board and Hawkins checked for the third time. Haxton pushed in a bet of 1,350,000 and Hawkins check-raised to 2,750,000. Haxton quickly sent his cards to the muck and Hawkins took back the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
9,950,000
3,315,000
3,315,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
6,550,000
-3,315,000
-3,315,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Maurice HawkinsIsaac Haxton

Haxton Finds an Ace to Double Up

Level 23 : 0/0, 150,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins limped in with {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Isaac Haxton shipped all in for 6,000,000 holding {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}. Hawkins snap-called and the cards were on their backs with Hawkins favored to win the title.

The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Hawkins remained in the lead with a pair of queens. However, the {a-Hearts} landed on the turn giving Haxton the best hand. The {10-Hearts} paired the board on the river and Haxton scored a huge double up through Hawkins.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
12,300,000
5,750,000
5,750,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
4,200,000
-5,750,000
-5,750,000

Tags: Isaac HaxtonMaurice Hawkins

Haxton Extends the Lead

Level 23 : 0/0, 150,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins started with a limp again holding {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and Isaac Haxton checked on the button with {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}. The flop came {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and both players checked to the {10-Diamonds} on the turn.

Hawkins led out for 375,000 and Haxton just called to see the {j-Clubs} on the river. Hawkins checked this time and Haxton made an overbet of 1,900,000. Hawkins disgustingly threw his cards away and Haxton extended his lead.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
12,825,000
525,000
525,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maurice Hawkins us
Maurice Hawkins
3,675,000
-525,000
-525,000

Tags: Maurice HawkinsIsaac Haxton

Level: 24

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 200,000