Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
Day: 1a
Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,937,350
Entries
7,361
Level
40
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Players Left 1 / 7,361
Filter
(1)
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
According to Pierre Merlin, he opened in middle position for 1,200 and the player in the big blind defended.
The flop came 
and the big blind player check-called Merlin's continuation bet.
On the 
turn, after another check, Merlin shoved all in and his opponent called with a stack worth 8,000.
Merlin had the dominating hand with 
against 
for his opponent. The river bricked and Martini won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
||
|
20,000
12,500
|
12,500 |
|
|
||
|
12,500 | |
|
||
|
8,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,500
500
|
500 |
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
Mohsin Charania opened with a raise to 1,000 from the button. One seat over Tom Marchese three-bet to 2,350. Rory Brown was in the big blind and he pushed all-in for a little less than 4,000. Charania folded and Marchese made a quick call.
Tom Marchese: 
Rory Brown: 
The board ran out 
and Brown made his straight to win the pot. Ari Engel was also seated at their table, but he busted earlier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
||
|
14,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
12,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
Dario Sammartino pushed all-in after a player raised to 1,200 and another player called.
Sammartino was in good shape with 
against 
.
The dealer dealt five bricks on the table and Sammartino doubled up to about 15,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
Some big stacks are starting to appear in the tournament room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,000
84,000
|
84,000 |
|
75,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
70,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
Level 8
: 250/500, 75 ante
The players have just gone for their second 20 minute break of the day and will return for blinds at 300/600 ante 100.
Level: 9
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Level 9
: 300/600, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
|
13,000 | |
|
||
|
13,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
||
|
12,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
10,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
10,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,000 | |
|
7,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
||
|
6,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
Level 9
: 300/600, 100 ante
The registration is closed and the final numbers for Day 1a are in. The total number of entries for today stands at 3,050 with 880 people still remaining. Play will continue until 15% of the field remains.
