2018 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$537,710
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,408,700
Entries
518
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
240,000

Christopher Bolek Bags the Chip Lead at the End of Day 2 in Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Chris Bolek
Chris Bolek

A total of 189 runners began Day 2 of Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, adding 19 more players during the late registration period that was open until the tournament resumed at 2pm on Saturday, 9 June. The tournament brought in a total of 518 entries and generated a hardy $2,408,700 prize pool.

After the last chance saloon had closed for business it was Chris Bolek that had bagged the chip lead with an impressive 1,129,000 and is in the best of positions to take down the $537,710 top prize and coveted bracelet.

Bolek stayed around average for most of the day and started to stack up after the last break. The three table redraw was the highlight of his day when he got into a hand with Martin Mathis who moved all in on the turn into Bolek's flopped set. After that hand Bolek moved into first and never looked back. The 2017 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em-Bounty Champion will be looking to secure his second bracelet.

It was on level 16 when Matthew Parry was eliminated in 79th place on the money bubble by Kristin Bicknell. Parry moved all in under the gun with ace-jack and ran into Bicknell's aces. Once the money bubble busted all the remaining players were guaranteed $7,435, with a final table finish getting at least $34,862.

There were a lot of well know players that made the money but could not survive long enough to move on to Day 3. They had a jewelry box full of bracelets between them and these decorated individuals included Justin Bonomo (29th-$12,331), Bryn Kenney (40th-$10,659), Brian Yoon (47th Place-$9,417), Humberto Brenes (57th Place-$8,506), Erik Seidel (64th-$7,860), Tom Cannuli (65th-$7,860), and Ben Yu (75th-$7,435).

Justin Bonomo Out 29th
Justin Bonomo Out 29th

There is a large contingent of notable players moving on to Day 3 and that list includes Seth Davies (812,000), Jake Shindler (926,000), Shawn Buchanan (846,000), Arne Ruge (166,000), Stephen Chidwick (164,000), and two-time bracelet winner Kristen Bicknell (106,000).

Action will resume at 2pm local time on Sunday, 10 June, where players will return to play another ten 60-minute levels with a 15-minute break every two levels. Blinds will resume at 6,000/12,000 with an ante of 12,000.

Seat Draw

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
Amazon4311Peter NeffUnited States683,00057
Amazon4312Seth DaviesUnited States812,00068
Amazon4313Kristen BicknellCanada106,0009
Amazon4314Stephen ChidwickUnited Kingdom164,00014
Amazon4315Jeremy WienUnited States437,00036
Amazon4316Ross SchultzUnited States244,00020
Amazon4317David LakaSpain673,00056
Amazon4318Michael GaglianoUnited States320,00027
       
Amazon4319John AmatoUnited States420,00035
Amazon4391Asi MosheIsrael698,00058
Amazon4392Chris BolekUnited States1,129,00094
Amazon4393Kenneth SmaronUnited States990,00083
Amazon4394Martin MathisUnited States385,00032
Amazon4396David PetersUnited States171,00014
Amazon4397Jan Christoph Von HalleGermany593,00049
Amazon4399Patrick TruongUnited States655,00055
       
Amazon4471Nicholas PupilloUnited States367,00031
Amazon4472Jake SchindlerUnited States926,00077
Amazon4473Richard TuhrimUnited States532,00044
Amazon4474William RemshardtUnited States342,00029
Amazon4475Arne RugeGermany166,00014
Amazon4476Ran IlaniIsrael924,00077
Amazon4477Eric BlairUnited States352,00029
Amazon4478Shawn BuchananCanada846,00071

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Tags: Arne RugeChristopher BolekJake ShindlerJustin BonomoKristen BicknellRan IlaniSeth DaviesShawn Buchanan