Break Time
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,937,350
Entries
7,361
Level
40
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Level: 13
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Ace on the River for Garvin
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
In the first hand back from break, Kent Niemeier got his last 26,700 all in preflop holding 
against the 
of Garrett Garvin. They saw a flop of 
and Niemeier's pocket queens maintained the lead.
The turn 
was no help to Garvin, but he paired his ace on the river when the 
completed the board sending Niemeier to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Busted |
Some Recent Eliminations
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The following players all cashed for $2,249.
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Anderson Eliminates Xie
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Over the raise of James Anderson, Sheng Xie moved all in for 38,600. It folded back to Anderson who called turning over 
and Xie tabled 
. Xie failed to improve on the 
runout and Anderson earned the pot and the elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
-7,300
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-7,300 |
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Busted | |
Another Round of Chip Counts
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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240,000
70,400
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70,400 |
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225,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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185,000
51,500
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51,500 |
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180,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
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168,000
63,000
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63,000 |
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165,000
104,800
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104,800 |
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140,000
45,700
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45,700 |
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68,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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57,000
28,600
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28,600 |
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57,000
57,000
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57,000 |
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17,500
-9,900
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-9,900 |
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Phil Hellmuth Eliminated
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Taylor Friebaugh raised to 3,500 from middle position and Phil Hellmuth moved all in for 12,800 from the button. It folded back to Friebaugh who called and the hands were shown.
Taylor Friebaugh: 
Phil Hellmuth:
The dealer fanned the 
flop and it was no help to Hellmuth. The turn brought the 
improving Friebaugh to a set of tens and giving Hellmuth both straight and flush draws.
The 
completed the board and Hellmuth knuckled the table as the pot was shipped to Friebaugh. "Nice hand," said Hellmuth as he made his way to the payout line.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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More Eliminations
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The following players earned $2,345 for their efforts in this event.
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Big Slick is Good for Mical
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Nathan Pfluger got his last 38,000 all in holding but ran into the 
of Billy Mical. The board ran out 
and Mical's big slick held up to send Pfluger to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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110,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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Busted |
Some Updated Chip Counts
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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280,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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232,000
137,800
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137,800 |
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180,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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58,000
3,200
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3,200 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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33,000
-25,800
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-25,800 |
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