2018 World Series of Poker

Event #18: $10,000 Dealer's Choice 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
310105qqa
Prize
$293,275
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,043,400
Entries
111
Level Info
Level
32
Limits
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0

Woods Doubles Through Miller

Level 15 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
James Woods
James Woods

Badugi

James Woods gave Ryan Miller a speech about how the last time they were in this spot, Woods sniffed out a bluff, then said he was all in over a bet after the second draw. Woods said it was less than a raise. Miller put in enough to call and both players patted.

"Eight," Miller said.

"Five!" Woods responded, slamming down {5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{a-Spades} and then high-fiving a friend on the rail.

As it turned out once the chips were counted, Woods actually had slightly more than a raise, by 1,200. The tournament supervisor ruled to accept the action and made Miller match Woods' full stack, much to the chagrin of Miller.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Miller us
Ryan Miller
122,500
-42,500
-42,500
WSOP 2X Winner
James Woods us
James Woods
80,500
46,500
46,500

Tags: James WoodsRyan Miller

Matusow's Misstep Costs Him Remaining Chips

Level 14 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Big O

Alexey Makarov opened for 6,000 in the cutoff and Mike Matusow called on the button. Timothy Batow made it 16,500 in the small blind and it went three ways to the flop, but action checked to the river with {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} on the felt. Matusow tossed his last 10,900 in after two checks, and Batow called. Makarov repotted to 95,500 and Batow tanked awhile and called.

Makarov had {a-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for a four-two low and aces up. Batow had {a-Hearts}{2-Spades}{3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{k-Spades} for the nut low. Matusow looked disgusted with himself and shook his head.

"Why did I bet the river?" he asked, showing {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{2-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. "I lost all my chips today in big O, my best game. Stupid, stupid bet. No reason to bet the river."

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Batow us
Timothy Batow
265,000
33,700
33,700
Alexey Makarov ru
Alexey Makarov
250,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Alexey MakarovMike MatusowTim Batow

Gronning Triples Up in Badeucey

Level 14 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Lars Gronning
Lars Gronning

Badeucey

Catching the action on the second draw with each player committing 15,000 each, Jon Turner drew two from the small blind, Anthony Zinno drew one from the big blind, and Lars Gronning drew two from under the gun.

Turner checked, Zinno bet out 10,000, and Gronning raised all in for his last 19,100. Turner and Zinno both called and drew one as Gronning stood pat.

Turner and Zinno checked, and Gronning tabled his {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades} for an eight-low and seven-dugi, and Turner and Zinno mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
150,000
-105,000
-105,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
130,000
-35,000
-35,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Lars Gronning us
Lars Gronning
102,300
1,300
1,300

Tags: Lars GronningAnthony ZinnoJon Turner

Gorodinsky Eliminated by Makarov's Wheel

Level 12 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Mike Gorodinsky
Mike Gorodinsky

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

From the button, Mike Gorodinsky raised to 6,000 before Alexey Makarov three-bet to 22,000 from the small blind.

With the action back on Gorodinsky, he moved all in for 81,700 and Makarov called and drew one as Gorodinsky stood pat.

Gorodinsky fanned his {9-}{8-}{6-}{4-}{2-} and Makarov scooped his draw card into his hand and didn't have a chance to reveal his draw.

Once it was brought to his attention that he was supposed to show, Makarov just flipped over his {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for a wheel, and Gorodinsky was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Alexey Makarov ru
Alexey Makarov
248,000
88,000
88,000
Mike Gorodinsky us
Mike Gorodinsky
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Mike GorodinskyAlexey Makarov

Listen to True Gambling Stories #005: Dead Man’s Hand – The Shot in the Back That Killed Wild Bill Hickok

Level 12 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Summertime brings a special event for gamblers – the World Series of Poker. In honor of that event, this month’s episode of True Gambling Stories features one the world’s best-known poker tales. It’s the story of how one of the most famous American Lawmen of the Old West met his ultimate demise at the card table. Dead Man's Hand has become synonymous with Wild Bill Hickok, and here's all the card-playing, gun-fighting history.

Guests this week include: Jim McManus, author of Positively Fifth Street who also has a new story that is part of the new anthology "He Played for his Wife and Other Stories"; Aaron Woodard, author of the new book "The Revenger: The Life and Times of Wild Bill Hickok"; and Louie Lalonde, owner Saloon No. 10 in Deadwood, S.D.

Prize Pool Revealed, $293,275 Up Top

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Dealer's Choice Placards
Dealer's Choice Placards

The tournament closed registration this afternoon with the first card coming off the deck. A total of 111 entries were recorded, creating a prize pool of $1,043,400. The winner of the event will get $293,275 and a WSOP bracelet, while a min-cash in 17th will be worth $15,136. Check the payout tab above for full prize information.

Hellmuth Halted by Baker

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Razz

"Oh, David Baker. He's so bad man!" uttered Phil Hellmuth as he exited the tournament area.

"No patience!" he added as he finally departed.

Hellmuth was all in in Razz against David Baker as each player's boards ran out as follows:

Hellmuth: {3-}{2-} / {9-}{Q-}{9-}{K-} / {Q-}
Baker: {3-}{7-} / {6-}{3-}{4-}{8-} / {3-}

After Hellmuth was eliminated, Baker added, "I don't know what I'm doing!"

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
180,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: David BakerPhil Hellmuth

Gronning Gets There, Eliminates Obst

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
James Obst
James Obst

Badacey

Lars Gronning raised under the gun and James Obst three-bet it. Phil Hellmuth tanked awhile before folding in the big blind and Gronning called. Both players took two and Gronning came out betting. Obst called. Gronning improved to a one-card draw while Obst still needed two. Gronning bet again and Obst called off his last 3,500 or so. Gronning took one and Obst patted.

Obst showed {a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a seven-low and a three-card seven. Gronning rolled over {6-Spades}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} for a lock on the badugi half and a draw to a better low. He got there with the {a-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Lars Gronning us
Lars Gronning
58,700
36,200
36,200
James Obst au
James Obst
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Lars GronningJames Obst