Break Time
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The remaining six players are heading on a 10-minute break.
2018 Poker Masters
Event #7: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2018 Poker Masters
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$2,500,000
Entries
25
Level
22
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Hands #20-26: Smith Runs a Nice Bluff
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Hand #20: Stephen Chidwick opened for 18,000 in middle position with 
and Koray Aldemir defended big blind with 
.
Aldemir checked the 
flop and Chidwick checked back. The 
hit on the turn and Aldemir bet 16,000. Chidwick peeled and the 
missed him. Aldemir bet 25,000 and took the pot without showdown.
Hand #21: Chidwick opened again for 18,000 with 
this time. Bryn Kenney mucked 
behind him and nobody else contested the pot.
Hand #22: Koray Aldemir opened for 17,000 on the button with 
. Dan Smith held 
in the big blind and defended.
After two checks, on the turn, Smith slid in 30,000 and Aldemir mucked with 
on the felt.
Hand #23: Action folded to Smith in the small blind and he completed with 
. Chidwick checked his option with 
.
The 
flop prompted Smith to bet 8,000. Chidwick stuck around for the 
turn. Smith slowed down with a check, Chidwick checked back, and the 
made it four to a straight. Smith took the opportunity to bet 40,000 and Chidwick released.
Hand #24: Christoph Vogelsang raised to 18,000 with 
in the cutoff and got no action.
Hand #25: David Peters made it 30,000 to go in the small blind with 
and Bryn Kenney defended with .
Peters continuation-bet for 35,000 on the 
flop and Kenney peeled to the 
. Peters fired again for 60,000 and Kenney released.
Hand #26: Chidwick raised to 18,000 in the cutoff with 
and Kenney three-bet shoved for 282,000 in the small blind holding . Chidwick quickly mucked his cards and Kenney was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,384,000 | 57,000 |
|
864,000 | 17,000 |
|
718,000 | -42,000 |
|
555,000 | |
|
282,000 | -77,000 |
|
198,000 | 45,000 |
Hands #15-19: Kenney Climbs Back
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Hand #15: David Peters raised to 20,000 from the cutoff with and Christoph Vogelsang called in the big blind holding .
The flop landed 
and Vogelsang checked to Peters who continued for 38,000. Vogelsang folded, and Peters was pushed the pot.
Hand #16: David Peters was dealt the 
, and he opened the hijack to 18,000 and Dan Smith defended his 
in the big blind.
The flop fell 
and Smith checked to Peters who bet 36,000. Smith folded, and Peters was pushed the pot.
Hand #17: Bryn Kenney opened to 18,000 holding from the hijack and Dan Smith called from the small blind with .
The flop landed 
and Smith checked to Kenney who continued for 17,000. Smith called, and when the turn fell the , Smith tapped the table once again as Kenney checked behind.
The completed the board on the river and both players checked. Kenney tabled his pocket sevens, and he is pushed the pot.
Hand #18: Christoph Vogelsang raised to 16,000 holding 
from the cutoff, and David Peters called in the big blind with .
The flop fell 
and a bet of 13,000 from Vogelsang was enough for him to win the pot.
Hand #19: Christoph Vogelsang raised to 17,000 holding in the hijack and Bryn Kenney called in the big blind with .
The flop fell 
and Kenney checked to Vogelsang who bet 15,000. Kenney called, and the turn fell the and both players checked.
The river of the saw Kenney lead out for 36,000 and Vogelsang mucked his ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,327,000 | 34,000 |
|
|
847,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
760,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
555,000 | -35,000 |
|
|
359,000 | 86,000 |
|
|
153,000 | -61,000 |
Hands #10-14: Everyone Mixing It Up
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Hand #10: David Peters raised to 18,000 in the hijack with and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 76,000 in the small blind with . The action was back on Peters who quickly laid his hand down.
Hand #11: The action folded to Dan Smith in the small blind who raised it up to 33,000 with 
. Stephen Chidwick called from the big blind with and the flop came 
.
Smith led out for 25,000 and Chidwick called to see the pair the board on the turn. Smith tossed in another bet of 70,000 even though he was drawing dead. Chidwick went into the tank before sticking in a raise to 170,000. That spelled the end of Smith as he sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #12: Vogelsang opened to 19,000 in the cutoff with 
and Smith flat-called on the button with . Peters also called in the big blind with and the flop fell . Peters checked, Vogelsang continued for 19,000, Smith called, and Peters folded the best hand.
The landed on the turn and Vogelsang checked this time. Smith bet 42,000 after picking up a straight draw and a flush draw. Vogelsang called and the completed the board. Vogelsang led out for 115,000 with the better flush and Smith found the right fold.
Hand #13: Peters raised to 28,000 in the small blind with and Bryn Kenney defended his big blind with . The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn.
Peters checked again and Kenney also checked as the completed the board. Peters checked for the third time with four diamonds on the board and Kenney pushed in an overbet of 81,000. Peters slid his cards to the muck and Kenney dragged in the pot.
Hand #14: Chidwick bumped it up to 18,000 in the cutoff with and Peters called on the button with . Koray Aldemir tagged along with 
in the big blind and the flop came 
. The action checked around to the on the turn and the on the river. Aldemir checked his rags and Chidwick fired out 33,000. Peters raised to 135,000 and Aldemir sent his cards to the muck. Chidwick folded and Peters dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,293,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
851,000 | -26,000 |
|
|
780,000 | 73,000 |
|
|
590,000 | 145,000 |
|
|
273,000 | 24,000 |
|
|
214,000 | -224,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Hands #5-9: Smith Forces Vogelsang Fold, Aldemir Flops Flush
Level 11
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Hand #5: From the button, Christoph Vogelsang opened to 15,000 holding and he collected the blinds and ante.
Hand #6: From the cutoff, Christoph Vogelsang raised to 14,000 holding and Dan Smith three-bet the button to 42,000 with .
The flop landed 
and Vogelsang checked to Smith who bet 33,000. Vogelsang called, and when the turn landed the , he checked once more.
Smith announced a bet of 100,000 and Vogelsang folded.
Hand #7: Stephen Chidwick opened his from the button to 14,000 and David Peters three-bet his to 59,000 from the small blind.
Chidwick folded, and Peters collected the pot.
Hand #8: Dan Smith opened to 14,000 holding from the hijack and Koray Aldemir defended his big blind with .
The flop fell and Aldemir checked to Smith who continued for 12,000. Aldemir called, and when the turn landed the , he checked again.
Smith bet 42,000 and Aldemir called once more as the completed the board on the river and both players checked.
Aldemir tabled his flush, and Smith mucked.
Hand #9: Dan Smith raised to 14,000 from under the gun holding and Christoph Vogelsang called in the big blind with .
The flop landed and Vogelsang checked to Smith who continued for 13,000. Vogelsang folded, and Smith was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,285,000 | 14,000 |
|
|
877,000 | 68,000 |
|
|
707,000 | -29,000 |
|
|
445,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
438,000 | 42,000 |
|
|
249,000 | -15,000 |
Hands #1-5: Tough Couple Hands for Smith
Level 11
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Hand #1: Stephen Chidwick raised to 14,000 on the button with and Bryn Kenney looked down at in the big blind. Kenney shipped all in for 244,000 and Chidwick quickly mucked his hand.
Hand #2: David Peters opened to 17,000 on the button with 
and both of the blinds folded.
Hand #3: Dan Smith opened to 14,000 from under the gun with and Christoph Vogelsang just called in the big blind with . The flop came and Vogelsang checked to Smith who bet 25,000. Vogelsang called with a pair of nines and the paired the board on the turn.
Vogelsang checked again and Smith checked behind. The landed on the river and Vogelsang bet 32,000 which Smith instantly called with ace-high.
Hand #4: Peters opened to 13,000 from the hijack with and was called by Koray Aldemir on the button with . Smith rolled in with a three-bet to 70,000 in the big blind holding . Peters quickly folded but Aldemir called to see a flop of .
Smith checked to Aldemir who bet 48,000 and Smith made the call. The on the turn put three jacks on the board and Smith checked again. Aldemir fired another 85,000 and Smith used up a time extension before making the call. The on the river changed nothing and both players quickly tapped the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,271,000 | -13,000 |
|
|
809,000 | 194,000 |
|
|
736,000 | -7,000 |
|
|
525,000 | 47,000 |
|
|
396,000 | -179,000 |
|
|
264,000 | 53,000 |
Brandon Adams Eliminated in 7th Place
Level 11
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Koray Aldemir opened for 13,000 with and Brandon Adams shoved in the cutoff with . Dan Smith picked up on the button and called, and everyone else folded.
The flop was a brutal one for Adams as Smith hit top two. The turn gave Adams a chance to chop but the river gave Smith a boat.
Adams went bust, locking up the Poker Masters Purple Jacket for Ali Imsirovic.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Final Table Draw and Counts
Level 11
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christoph Vogelsang | 478,000 |
| 2 | Brandon Adams | 95,000 |
| 3 | Dan Smith | 575,000 |
| 4 | Stephen Chidwick | 743,000 |
| 5 | David Peters | 2,284,000 |
| 6 | Bryn Kenney | 211,000 |
| 7 | Koray Aldemir | 615,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,284,000 | 295,000 |
|
|
743,000 | -5,000 |
|
|
615,000 | -3,000 |
|
|
575,000 | -30,000 |
|
|
478,000 | -22,000 |
|
|
211,000 | -3,000 |
|
|
95,000 | -38,000 |
Chidwick Gets Some from Smith Before Table Breaks
Level 11
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dan Smith bet 6,000 in a blind-versus-blind limped pot on and Stephen Chidwick made it 18,000. Smith called and they saw a turn. Smith check-called 40,000. The river was the and Smith checked. Chidwick bet 70,000 and Smith called fairly quickly but mucked to for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
748,000 | 162,000 |
|
|
605,000 | -101,000 |