2018 Poker Masters

Event #6: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$2,350,000
Entries
47
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
2,350,000
Total Chips
7,050,000
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

Imsirovic Eliminates Smith and Haxton

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

Ali Imsirovic opened for 25,000, Matt Hyman called and Dan Smith shoved on the button for 127,000. Isaac Haxton crammed from the big blind for about 185,000 and Imsirovic wasted no time before saying he was all in also, convincing Hyman to fold.

Imsirovic: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Smith: {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Haxton: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Haxton was pleased to have a live king given the action, but the {10-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop was as dead as could be. The {10-Hearts} and {10-Diamonds} kept the queens best and Imsirovic, coming off of a win in the $25K, looks to be a strong contender to make it two straight.

Player Chips Progress
Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic
1,000,000 650,000
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton
Busted
Dan Smith
Dan Smith
Busted

Koon Clips Kempe

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jason Koon opened under the gun with a raise to 22,000 and Rainer Kempe called in the small blind.

The flop landed {7-Clubs}{10-Spades}{K-Hearts} and Kempe checked to Koon who bet 32,000. Kempe called, and checked the {Q-Hearts} on the turn as Koon bet out 85,000.

Kempe folded, and Koon collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe
Rainer Kempe
420,000 -45,000
Jason Koon
Jason Koon
386,000 98,000

Tags: Jason KoonRainer Kempe

Schulman Wins with Flop Bet

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

From under the gun, Nick Schulman raised to 20,000 and both Jason Koon and Daniel Negreanu called from the blinds.

The flop landed {8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{7-Clubs} and after Koon and Negreanu checked, Schulman continued for 25,000.

Koon and Negreanu both folded, and Schulman collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon
Jason Koon
288,000 -17,000
Nick Schulman
Nick Schulman
250,000 55,000
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu
225,000 -31,000

Tags: Jason KoonDaniel NegreanuNick Schulman

Negreanu Getting Shippy

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Right after getting a small blind shove through, Daniel Negreanu opened on the button for 25,000. Rainer Kempe defended big blind and they saw a {5-Spades}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop. Kempe check-called 25,000. On the {9-Hearts} turn, Kempe checked and Negreanu shoved all in for 142,000. Kempe sighed and thought until his time ran out.

"Time extension," the dealer said.

"I don't have any," Kempe said, mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe
Rainer Kempe
465,000 -20,000
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu
256,000 36,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuRainer Kempe

Chip Counts from Table 1

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jake Schindler
Jake Schindler
567,000 -76,000
Rainer Kempe
Rainer Kempe
485,000 85,000
Jason Koon
Jason Koon
305,000 14,000
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu
220,000 20,000
Nick Schulman
Nick Schulman
195,000 -37,000

Chip Counts from Table 2

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo
750,000 -15,000
Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel
600,000 32,000
Elio Fox
Elio Fox
580,000 55,000
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir
315,000 -87,000
Bryn Kenney
Bryn Kenney
300,000 -30,000
Larry Greenberg
Larry Greenberg
210,000 -20,000

Chip Counts from Table 3

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Seth Davies
Seth Davies
830,000 -10,000
Matt Hyman
Matt Hyman
475,000 83,000
Keith Lehr
Keith Lehr
380,000 70,000
Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic
350,000 10,000
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton
240,000 -60,000
Dan Smith
Dan Smith
150,000 -30,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000