2018 World Series of Poker

Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
Day: 1b
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
42
Prize
$1,173,223
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,937,350
Entries
7,361
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Allain Can't be Bluffed

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Adrien Allain raised to 1,000 in middle position. The player on the button called.

The flop was {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}. Adrien bet 1,200. His opponent called. The dealer turned the {j-Diamonds} that was checked through to the {q-Hearts} river. Allain checked. The button bet 3,000. Allain called. The button showed {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Allain tabled {9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} to win the pot.

''Where is that diamond?! Ugh, that would have been so nice!'' commented his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Adrien Allain fr
Adrien Allain
55,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Adrien Allain

Middleton Gets a Fold

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

The player in mid-position raised to 900 and only Tom Middleton in the big blind called.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Middleton check-called the 1,100 bet of his opponent.

The turn brought them the {4-Spades}, Middleton bet 1,400, and his opponent called.

The river completed the board with the {4-Hearts} and Middleton bet 3,500 without any hesitation. His opponent tanked for about two minutes and then folded.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Middleton gb
Tom Middleton
26,000
18,500
18,500

Tags: Tom Middleton

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Tens Are Good

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

Rainer Kempe opened to 700 under the gun. The player from one seat over called, along with the big blind. Three players saw the flop of {7-Spades}{q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}.

Action checked through to the player in position, who bet 1,025. Both remaining players called. The turn was the {k-Clubs} and was checked around.

The river came the {4-Hearts}. Again, they all checked. Kempe tabled {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
15,000
2,200
2,200

Tags: Rainer Kempe

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Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

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Laplante Keeps Building

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

Ryan Laplante opened to 600 under the gun. The player in middle position was the only caller.

A flop of {3-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{4-Spades} was dealt. Laplante bet 700 and his opponent called. The turn was the {10-Hearts}. Laplante continued for 800 was called again.

The river came the {j-Hearts}. Both players checked and Laplante revealed {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs} before his opponent showed {7-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} for a missed flush before mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
28,500
2,500
2,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ryan Laplante

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50