Level: 9
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 0
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$571,600
Entries
114
Level
58
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Smith Doubles, But Still Trails
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
John Smith limped the button, Kane Kalas raised all in with a covering stack, and Smith called all in for 18,300 with 
, leading Kalas' 
.
The board ran out 
, safe for Smith to double to close the gap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,400
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
36,600
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Schwippert Sweeps Addamo Out of Tournament
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Jan-Eric Schwippert has just eliminated Michael Addamo from the tournament holding on the 
board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Cannuli Tops Defending Champion Mateos
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Adrian Mateos limped the button, Tom Cannuli raised to 6,000 from the big blind, Mateos reraised all in for about 47,000, and Cannuli called with 
, leading Mateos' 
.
The flop came down 
, giving Mateos the lead with a pair of aces.
However, the turn and 
river completed the board, giving Cannuli a flush to win the match and eliminate the defending champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
49,400
|
49,400 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Sammartino Takes Care of Kempe
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
The flop read 
and Rainer Kempe had bet 8,000. Dario Sammartino shoved all in for 44,900. After the dealer had confirmed the amount, Kempe called.
Dario Sammartino:
Rainer Kempe: 
They had both flopped a pair but Sammartino had the higher one with the sevens. The rest of the board was completed with the 
to give Sammartino the double-up, leaving Kempe with 5,800.
The hand right after that, Kempe shoved and Sammartino called.
Rainer Kempe: 
Dario Sammartino: 
The board ran out 
to give Sammartino two pair, nines and treys, to take Kempe out of the running.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
38,600
|
38,600 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Kalas Defeats Smith
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
It won't be three consecutive second-place finishes for John Smith.
Kane Kalas raised to 4,800 from the button and Smith called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, Smith led for 10,000, and Kalas called after a few moments.
The turn was the , Smith shoved for about 19,000, and Kalas called quickly with for a pair of aces. Smith was drawing dead with 
, rendering the 
river moot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
36,600
|
36,600 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Two Results; Two Matches Remain in Round 1
Level 9
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
- Pablo Fernandez defeated Matthew Emmel
- Ryan Milisits defeated Darren Elias
- Niall Farrell (52,000) leads Bill Klein (48,000)
- Erik Seidel (74,500) leads Michael Steele (25,500)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
33,400
|
33,400 |
|
100,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
74,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
||
|
52,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
||
|
48,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
25,500
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0
Klein Doubles Up
Level 10
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Bill Klein raised to 7,000 and Niall Farrell put Klein all-in. Klein snap-called for the 45,100 he had in front of him.
Bill Klein:
Niall Farrell: 
The board ran out 
to give Klein the bigger hand for the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,200
42,200
|
42,200 |
|
|
9,800
-42,200
|
-42,200 |
|
|
||
Farrell Victorious in the End
Level 10
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Niall Farrell shoved all in for 26,300 after having doubled after earlier. Bill Klein called.
Niall Farrell: 
Bill Klein: 
The board ran out 
to give Farrell a pair of queens on the turn for the double-up.
A few hands later, Farrell shoved again with the slightly bigger stack. Klein called.
Bill Klein: 
Niall Farrell:
The board ran out 
- no help for Klein and he has been eliminated. Farrell is through to the next round which will start in a few minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
90,200
|
90,200 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |