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

Updated Chip Counts

Level 12 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
380,000
40,000
40,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
205,000
-35,700
-35,700
Timothy Batow us
Timothy Batow
190,000
23,040
23,040
Steven Loube us
Steven Loube
165,000
65,800
65,800
WSOP 1X Winner
Alexey Makarov ru
Alexey Makarov
160,000
-32,600
-32,600
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
145,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nikolai Yakovenko ru
Nikolai Yakovenko
140,000
60,000
60,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
140,000
-37,500
-37,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mikko Hirvonen fi
Mikko Hirvonen
130,000
-1,001
-1,001
Ryan Miller us
Ryan Miller
90,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
60,000
-100,100
-100,100
WSOP 1X Winner
Ray Dehkharghani us
Ray Dehkharghani
50,000
-98,500
-98,500
WSOP 1X Winner
George Alexander us
George Alexander
42,000
42,000
42,000
Jyri Merivirta fi
Jyri Merivirta
30,000
-22,900
-22,900
Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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.

Level: 12

Limit Flop / Draw: 2000/4000
Stud Games: 1000-ante, 1000 bring-in, 4000 completion
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1000/2000/500-ante

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
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings

Tags: David BakerPhil Hellmuth

Hellmuth Can't Get a Call

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

Razz

"It's 1,600 more. Just call and put another bad beat on me!" stated Phil Hellmuth to his opponent David Baker.

Baker had the bring-in and Hellmuth completed to 4,000. Baker defended, and on fourth street, Hellmuth bet 4,000 leaving himself just 1,600 behind.

David Baker: {X-}{X-} / {9-}{K-}
Phil Hellmuth: {X-}{X-} / {8-}{7-}

"I got two bad cards this time though Phil. Last time it was just one." responded Baker.

Eventually, Baker opted for a fold, and Hellmuth chipped up to just under 20,000.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
160,000
50,000
50,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
19,600
10,600
10,600
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings

Tags: David BakerPhil Hellmuth

Three-Bet Pot to Matusow

Level 11 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Mike Gorodinsky opened for 7,000 and faced a three-bet to 25,500 from Mike Matusow on the button. "Gordo" called and took a card, and Matusow patted. Gorodinsky checked and Matusow immediately announced a nine.

When Gorodinsky didn't show right away, Matusow showed {9-}{8-}{7-}{6-}{3-}.

"Nine-smooth," he joked.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
177,500
13,900
13,900
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Mike Gorodinsky us
Mike Gorodinsky
77,300
-21,700
-21,700
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Mike GorodinskyMike Matusow

Woods Folds to Do

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

Badeucey

James Woods raised in the cutoff and Quinn Do made it three bets to go from the small blind. Woods called and both players drew two.

Do checked, Woods bet 4,000, and Do called and drew two as Woods reduced his draw to one.

Both players checked, and on the final draw, both players drew one.

Do bet out 8,000, and Woods deliberated for about a minute before folding.

Player Chips Progress
James Woods us
James Woods
128,800
-18,000
-18,000
Quinn Do us
Quinn Do
75,000
-96,700
-96,700
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: James WoodsQuinn Do

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
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Lars GronningJames Obst