Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker Day 1 | 2018 Poker Masters

09-10-2018 18:51 UTC-7

A Mirage

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Level 8 : 0/0, 6,000 ante

Dylan Wilkerson shoved over a couple of limps. It folded back to Dan Shak on his right and Shak thought awhile, sighed and flashed as he folded.

Afterward, the players discussed short deck strategy and equities a bit, with Maurice Hawkins expressing some surprise at the fold. Wilkerson confirmed even most dominated hands are around 70-30 in short deck.

"Well, it looks better than it is," Shak said. "Being suited doesn't really help that much, it's a mirage."

"Why doesn't it help?"

"Because flushes don't really come in."

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	300,000 -48,000	-48,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Dan Shak

09-10-2018 18:56 UTC-7

Katz Wins Big Against Ligeri and Dempsey

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Level 8 : 0/0, 6,000 ante

Cary Katz was all in for his last 312,000 against Sean Dempsey for his last 176,000, and Justin Ligeri who had both players covered.

Katz:
Dempsey:
Ligeri:

The board ran out and Katz earned a near-triple as Dempsey was forced to use one of his add-ons.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Ligeri	1,210,000 -370,000	-370,000
Cary Katz	820,000 720,000	720,000

Sean Dempsey	100,000

Tags: Cary Katz Justin Ligeri Sean Dempsey

09-10-2018 18:58 UTC-7

Koon Sends Green to Reentries

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Level 8 : 0/0, 6,000 ante

Brian Green was all in for about 160,000 from under the gun when we arrived, with Jason Koon calling on the button.

"I have a big hand," Koon said.

"I don't, but whatever," Green replied.

Koon:
Green:

The board ran out and Koon hit a straight on the river to lock it in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,065,000 100,000	100,000

Brian Green	100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Brian Green Jason Koon

Level: 9

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 8,000

09-10-2018 19:05 UTC-7

Green Eliminated by Koon

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

Brian Green limped in first to act, as did Nick Schulman from the cutoff.Jason Koon raised his button to 75,000 and Green called as Schulman folded.

The flop landed and Green checked to Koon who pushed out a stack of 25,000-denomination chips to effectively put Green all in. Green called for his last 207,000, and the cards were tabled.

Green:
Koon:

The turn and river landed the and , and Green was eliminated for the final table in Event #4.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,340,000 275,000	275,000

Brian Green	Busted

Tags: Brian Green Jason Koon

09-10-2018 19:10 UTC-7

Aldemir Waves the White Flag

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

Koray Aldemir got his last 200,000 in with against the of Dominik Nitsche. The board ran out for a Nitsche set and Aldemir said he wasn't going to be reentering.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Nitsche	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Dan Shak	841,000 741,000	741,000

Koray Aldemir	Busted

Tags: Dominik Nitsche Koray Aldemir

09-10-2018 19:16 UTC-7

Depa and Dempsey Re-Enter

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Dempsey	100,000 100,000	100,000

Jonathan Depa	100,000 100,000	100,000

09-10-2018 19:24 UTC-7

"I Guess This is Why You Should Know a Game Before You Play a Tournament"

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

Two players called before Maurice Hawkins made it 49,000. Only Brandon Adams, on the button, called. The flop came and Hawkins bet 100,000. Adams went deep into the tank. So deep, in fact, that he used all three time extensions.

"I guess this is why you should know a game before you play a tournament," Adams said at one point.

Finally, he folded at the buzzer, asking what he was supposed to do with the he showed.

"I'm glad you folded," Hawkins said. "You were ahead."

He showed . One player said Hawkins was incorrect, a set was ahead.

"I was told straight draw was ahead of a set," Hawkins replied.

General consensus seemed to be that Adams needed to get his stack in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	1,000,000 200,000	200,000
Brandon Adams	267,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Brandon Adams Maurice Hawkins

09-10-2018 19:31 UTC-7

Soverel Stacked by Robl

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

On a flop of , Andrew Robl bet 90,000 and Sam Soverel shoved for 310,000. Robl called.

Robl:
Soverel:

The turn and river landed the and , and Soverel was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Robl	1,450,000 190,000	190,000
Sam Soverel	Busted

Tags: Andrew Robl Sam Soverel

09-10-2018 19:32 UTC-7

Eldridge Shows One

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Level 9 : 0/0, 8,000 ante

On a board of , Justin Ligeri checked in the cutoff and called 150,000 from David Eldridge. On the river, Ligeri checked and Eldridge fired 150,000 again.

"You have one f****** spade?" Ligeri asked in disgust.

He threw into the muck, and Eldridge showed with a smile.

After the hand, players went on break. All unused plaques will be traded in for 100,000 in chips.