2018 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
9x8x4x2xax
Prize
$202,787
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$986,850
Entries
731
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2

Vasudevan on a Heater

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

With the air conditioning broken inside the Amazon Room currently, things are getting a little heated but it's not fazing Sandeep Vasudevan. In fact, he is going on a little heater himself, making it extra hot in here.

Razz

Sandeep Vasudevan: {x-}{x-} / {q-}{9-}{a-}{7-} / {x-}
Ryan Bambrick: {x-}{x-} / {8-}{j-}{10-}{7-} / {x-}

Ryan Bambrick completed and was called by two players, one of them being Vasudevan. The action was checked to Bambrick on fourth street who tossed in a bet and was called by only Vasudevan.

Bambrick check-called a bet from Vasudevan on fifth and sixth and then both players tapped the table on seventh. Vasudevan flipped over {6-}{5-} for a nine-low and Bambrick was forced to send his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Sandeep Vasudevan us
Sandeep Vasudevan
370,000 101,000
Ryan Bambrick us
Ryan Bambrick
WSOP 1X Winner
47,500 6,000

Tags: Ryan BambrickSandeep Vasudevan

Level: 18

Hold’em / O8 - 2,500/5,000 5,000/10,000
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 1,000 BI 2,000 5,000 5,000-10,000

Smith Building Back Up

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

The flop read {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and James Opie bet. Bradley Smith made the call and the turn came the {5-Spades}. Opie led again and Smith called again to the {4-Hearts} on the river.

Opie bet and this time Smith raised. Opie thought for a second before making the call. Smith Tabled {3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for the nut low and a seven-high straight. Opie mucked his hand and Smith took in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Opie us
James Opie
138,000 -59,500
Bradley Smith ca
Bradley Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
96,500 32,500

Tags: James OpieBradley Smith

Hoang Wins a Preflop Flip

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Kate Hoang
Kate Hoang

Hold'em

The action folded to Peter Brownstein who raised it up from the hijack. Kate Hoang three-bet from the cutoff and the action folded back to Brownstein who stuck in his last few chips. It was a rare situation where all the chips were in the middle preflop in a limit game.

Kate Hoang: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}
Peter Brownstein: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

The two players were flipping preflop with Hoang holding a slight advantage with the pocket pair. The board ran out {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Brownstein was unable to connect with his hand. Hoang raked in the pot and scored the elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
57,000 -17,500
Peter Brownstein us
Peter Brownstein
Busted

Tags: Kate HoangPeter Brownstein

Vasudevan Hides the Aces

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Sandeep Vasudevan: {x-}{x-} / {q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Spades} / {x-}
Bradley Smith: {x-}{x-} / {5-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} / {x-}

Picking up the action on fifth street with Bradley Smith having the betting lead, he opted to check-call a bet from Sandeep Vasudevan. The action was the same on sixth street and the last card was dealt.

Smith led out on seventh and Vasudevan quickly raised. Smith thought for over a minute before making the call. Vasudevan turned over {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} for trip aces and Smith was unable to beat it. There was also no low hand from either player, sending the entire pot to Vasudevan.

Player Chips Progress
Sandeep Vasudevan us
Sandeep Vasudevan
269,000 82,000
Bradley Smith ca
Bradley Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
64,000 -59,000

Tags: Bradley SmithSandeep Vasudevan

Pinson Out on the River

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Hold'em

Aaron Pinson opened from under the gun and Matt Woodward three-bet from early position. The button called and Pinson then moved all in. Woodward and the button made the call, the flop came down {k-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Spades}.

Both players checked and the turn came the {k-Clubs}. Woodward bet and the button opponent folded. Pinson tabled {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for trips and Woodward then flipped over {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for two pair and would need help on the river. The river a dream card for Woodward as it came the {5-Spades} to give him a full house and eliminate Pinson.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
303,000 70,000
Aaron Pinson us
Aaron Pinson
Busted

Tags: Aaron PinsonMatt Woodward

Level: 17

Hold’em / O8 - 2,000/4,000 4,000/8,000
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 1,000 BI 1,000 4,000 4,000-8,000

Hastings Pays Off Monroe

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Hold'em

Brian Hastings raised it up from early position and Richard Monroe defended his big blind. The flop came {q-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Monroe checked to Hastings who continued with a bet. Monroe check-raised and Hastings called.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds} and Monroe tossed in another bet. Hastings stuck around to see the {4-Spades} pair the board on the river. Monroe bet one more time and Hastings took his time before finally sticking in the chips to call. Monroe tabled {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds} for two pair and Hastings sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Monroe us
Richard Monroe
101,000 67,500
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
WSOP 6X Winner
88,000 -26,500

Tags: Brian HastingsRichard Monroe

Notable Chip Counts Going into Break

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Player Chips Progress
Damjan Radanov us
Damjan Radanov
367,500 53,500
Suketu Patel gb
Suketu Patel
254,000 58,000
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
233,000 -5,000
James Opie us
James Opie
197,500 148,000
Connor Berkowitz us
Connor Berkowitz
WSOP 1X Winner
189,500 55,500
Sandeep Vasudevan us
Sandeep Vasudevan
187,000 4,600
John Holley us
John Holley
157,000 11,000
Scott Clements us
Scott Clements
WSOP 3X Winner
148,000 -26,500
Bradley Smith ca
Bradley Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
123,000 33,500
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
WSOP 6X Winner
114,500 8,000
Jason Phamolivo us
Jason Phamolivo
87,500 67,700
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
74,500 4,700
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
53,500 -17,200