2018 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$249,310
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,000,000
Entries
807
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Green Over Deas

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Johnny Deas checked from early position on {k-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{j-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and called 200,000 from Ricky Green in the cutoff. On the {3-Diamonds}, Deas checked and snap-called what sounded like 200,000 from Green. Green showed {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for top two and won the pot.

After the hand, Green said he announced 300,000. A number of players agreed, but just as many said they also thought they heard 200,000, as Deas claimed. In the end, the tournament supervisor went with 200,000 as that was what the dealer said he heard.

Player Chips Progress
Ricky Green us
Ricky Green
5,500,000 770,000
Johnny Deas us
Johnny Deas
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,200,000 -800,000

Tags: Ricky GreenJohnny Deas

Perfect Flop for Banghart

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Jeff Banghart
Jeff Banghart

Johnny Deas raised to 180,000 in middle position and Jeff Banghart re-raised to 600,000 in the big blind. With the action back on Deas, he made the call and the flop fell {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

Banghart led out for 600,000 and Deas instantly raised all in. Banghart called just as quickly and was the player at risk for 1,620,000. Banghart turned over {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and was ahead of Deas' {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} and the river brought the {6-Hearts}, securing a full double up for Banghart.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Banghart us
Jeff Banghart
4,520,000 2,595,000
Johnny Deas us
Johnny Deas
Day 2 Chip Leader
3,000,000 -2,270,000

Tags: Jeff BanghartJohnny Deas

Bray Doubles Through Banghart

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Jeff Banghart opened for 125,000 in middle position and Matthew Bray three-bet to 325,000 on his left. Banghart called and they saw an {a-Spades}{7-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop. Banghart check-called a small bet of 200,000. On the {j-Hearts} turn, Banghart checked and snap-called 500,000, leaving only 370,000 back in play. That went in on the {2-Spades} river on another check-call and Bray turned over {8-Spades}{8-Hearts} for a set.

Banghart mucked {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Bray us
Matthew Bray
2,950,000 1,530,000
Jeff Banghart us
Jeff Banghart
1,925,000 -1,315,000

Tags: Jeff BanghartMatthew Bray

Deas and Green Battling for the Lead

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Ricky Green raised to 125,000 in the cutoff and Matthew Bray three-bet to 390,000 out of the small blind. Green made the call to see a flop of {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Bray checked to Green who bet 400,000 and Bray quickly mucked his cards.

In the next hand, Green made it 125,000 to go again and was called by Jeff Banghart on his left and Johnny Deas in the big blind. The flop came {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and the action checked around to the {6-Clubs} on the turn.

Deas checked again and Green tossed in a bet of 125,000. Banghart called and Deas check-raised to 775,000. Green asked for a count but elected to fold and Banghart did the same. Deas showed {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for trip jacks and Green announced that he folded aces.

Player Chips Progress
Johnny Deas us
Johnny Deas
Day 2 Chip Leader
5,270,000 720,000
Ricky Green us
Ricky Green
4,730,000 850,000
Matthew Bray us
Matthew Bray
1,420,000 -525,000

Tags: Jeff BanghartJohnny DeasMatthew BrayRicky Green

Baranowski Doubles Through Pengelly

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Jeff Banghart opened for 125,000 and got two callers. On the {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop, big blind Dean Baranowski shoved all in for about 800,000 and Banghart folded. Will Pengelly snap-called in the cutoff with {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for a massive draw, and Baranowski turned up {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for top two.

The board bricked off with the {q-Spades} and {7-Diamonds}.

"Two open-ended straight flush draws and we miss both?" Pengelly said in disbelief to his friend on the rail. "How?"

Player Chips Progress
Dean Baranowski us
Dean Baranowski
2,050,000 50,000
Will Pengelly us
Will Pengelly
1,125,000 -935,000

Tags: Dean BaranowskiJeff BanghartWill Pengelly

Early Antics from Deas

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The action folded around to Will Pengelly in the small blind who raised to 125,000. Johnny Deas called from the big blind and the flop fell {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Pengelly continued for 150,000 and Deas made a quick call.

The {j-Spades} on the turn paired the board and Pengelly pushed in a bet of 250,000. Deas stood up from his chair and walked to the rail. As he came back to his seat, he splashed in a call. The {4-Spades} landed on the river and Pengelly checked this time. Deas stuck in a bet of around 600,000 and Pengelly quickly folded {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} face up.

"What was that about?" Jeff Banghart asked from the other end of the table. "How many shots of espresso did you have this morning? You're wired!"

Player Chips Progress
Johnny Deas us
Johnny Deas
Day 2 Chip Leader
4,550,000 -175,000
Will Pengelly us
Will Pengelly
2,060,000 -495,000

Tags: Jeff BanghartJohnny DeasWill Pengelly

Brian Green Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,640)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Brian Green
Brian Green

Jeff Banghart opened for 125,000 early and Brian Green shoved on his left for about 550,000. Banghart got a rough count and announced a call.

Jeff Banghart: {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Brian Green: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}

Banghart had live cards and flopped a flush draw as {j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{j-Hearts} hit. He locked it up on the {9-Clubs} turn, rendering the {q-Clubs} river meaningless.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Banghart us
Jeff Banghart
3,240,000 695,000
Brian Green us
Brian Green
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

The Final Nine Players Return to Crown a Champion

Johnny Deas
Johnny Deas

The field has dwindled from 807 entries down to just nine players as the official final table is set to resume on the final day of action. The WinStar World Casino has played host to the River Poker Series over the past few weeks in Thackerville, Oklahoma and it all comes to an end today when the champion is crowned in the $2,500 Main Event.

There is still plenty of money up for grabs today as each elimination comes with a healthy pay jump. The final nine players are all guaranteed to walk away with at least $36,640 but each will have their sights set on the $384,100 first-place prize.

Final Table Payouts

PlacePrize (USD)
1st$384,100
2nd$235,040
3rd$173,480
4th$129,800
5th$98,340
6th$75,440
7th$58,580
8th$46,060
9th$36,640

Day 1a chipleader, Johnny Deas, will come into the day as the top dog. He will be sporting a chip stack of 4,725,000 after a couple of big knockouts late in Day 2. Ricky Green is not too far behind with 3,880,000 and young gun Will Pengelly rounds out the top three with 2,555,000.

Final Table Seat Draw

SeatPlayerStack
1Ekrem Bozkurt2,435,000
2Ricky Green3,880,000
3Jeff Banghart2,545,000
4Brian Green590,000
5Matthew Bray1,945,000
6Will Pengelly2,555,000
7Johnny Deas4,725,000
8Alan Cummins845,000
9Dean Baranowski1,100,000

The action is slated to get underway at 12:00 noon and play until a winner is crowned. The blinds will resume on level 27 at 30,000/60,000 and a 10,000 ante. They will continue to be 60-minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels.

Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as we bring you all of the live updates throughout the final table.

Tags: Johnny DeasRicky GreenWill Pengelly

Main Event

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