Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 0/0, 1,000 ante
The cards are now in the air for Event #4.
All players will begin with 100,000 in starting chips and have two 100,000 add-on plaques at their disposal.
2018 Poker Masters
Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2018 Poker Masters
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$550,000
Entries
55
Level
24
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
200,000
Level: 1
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 1,000
High Roller of the Year Standings Heading into 2018 Poker Masters
| Rank | Player | Country | Wins | Cashes | Total Earnings | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cary Katz | USA | 1 | 11 | $1,210,700 | 954 |
| 2nd | Sam Soverel | USA | 5 | 9 | $1,413,808 | 930 |
| 3rd | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 2 | 6 | $953,120 | 650 |
| 4th | Ben Tollerene | USA | 1 | 5 | $905,110 | 455 |
| 5th | Justin Bonomo | USA | 2 | 3 | $790,900 | 405 |
| 6th | Elio Fox | USA | 2 | 4 | $716,600 | 405 |
| 7th | Nick Petrangelo | USA | 2 | 3 | $592,000 | 375 |
| 8th | Dominik Nitsche | Germany | 2 | 3 | $617,720 | 355 |
| 9th | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | 1 | 4 | $530,500 | 345 |
| 10th | Stephen Chidwick | UK | 2 | 4 | $340,000 | 335 |
Click here to view the complete High Roller of the Year Standings.
Get Ready to Play Some Short Deck Poker at the Poker Masters
Welcome to the ARIA Resort & Casino, and the 2018 Poker Masters for Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker.
Friday saw the kick-off of the 2018 Poker Masters live from the PokerGO Studio and Event #1 would see David Peters emerge victorious over the 69-player field to capture the $193,200 first prize. Event #2 took place on Saturday, and Brandon Adams defeated the 50-player field to take home the $400,000 first prize. Sunday saw the game change to Pot-Limit Omaha, and 37 players would take a seat in Event #3: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha.
Once David Peters bubbled in seventh place, six remained in the quest for the $333,000 first prize. One of those players was Event #2 Champion Adams who had reached his third consecutive Poker Masters final table, and would be well positioned to chase his second title as he sat second in chips behind Jonathan Depa. Also at the final table is Ben Yu, Dan Shak, Keith Lehr, and Isaac Haxton who is at his second final table of series. Day 2 final table action will be live streamed on PokerGO, while updates will be provided right here on PokerNews once play begins at 12 p.m. (PDT).
Unlike the inaugural running of the Poker Masters where the Purple Jacket was decided using total earnings, the 2018 Poker Masters will use the High Roller of the Year scoring system to award the coveted Poker Masters Purple Jacket. Here is the breakdown of the points, followed by the current standings (not including results from Event #3):
| Position | Preliminaries | Main Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 300 | 350 |
| 2nd | 210 | 245 |
| 3rd | 150 | 175 |
| 4th | 120 | 140 |
| 5th | 90 | 105 |
| 6th + | 60 | 70 |
2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket Rankings:
| Ranking | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Adams | United States | 420 |
| 2nd | David Peters | United States | 300 |
| T-3rd | Brian Green | United States | 210 |
| T-3rd | Jared Jaffee | United States | 210 |
| T-5th | Rainer Kempe | Germany | 150 |
| T-5th | Jake Schindler | United States | 150 |
| T-7th | Bill Klein | United States | 120 |
| T-7th | Cary Katz | United States | 120 |
| T-9th | Jason Koon | United States | 90 |
| T-9th | Cord Garcia | United States | 90 |
Each event on the 2018 Poker Masters schedule will feature a 30-second shot clock, and each player will have five 30-second time extension chips. There are no entry fees on the first entry for any player registering before 2 p.m. (PDT) on the day of the event.
Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker is a two-day event that will play down to a final table of six players on Day 1 and will begin at 2 p.m. (PDT). Players will begin with 300,000 in chips that are split into three 100,000 bullets. The structure of this tournament will see each player ante, while the button will post two antes with action beginning after the button. The twos, threes, fours, and fives have been removed from the deck, and flushes beat full houses. Levels will last 30 minutes with a 10-minute break every three levels. Registration is open through the first nine levels (approximately 6:50 p.m.), and players have the option to re-enter twice.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing continuous live updates from the PokerGO Studio of all the Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker action, along with every event from the 2018 Poker Masters. So stay tuned right here to PokerNews.com to see who claim the 2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket!
Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker
Day 1 Started