Doyle Brunson Makes a Rare Appearance at WSOP
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
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
Dinner Break
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
The players are now on a one-hour dinner break. We will pick right back up on all of the live action when play resumes at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Bianchi Bluffs It Off
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
There was a massive pot of about 130,000 already brewing and the board read 
when we got to the table. Chase Bianchi had shoved from the big blind for 101,000 and Jason Daly, his lone opponent in the cutoff, was deep in the tank. The clock was called and as tournament staff was counting down the final seconds, Daly called with a covering stack. Bianchi tabled 
and Daly showed 
to take the pot with second pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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425,000 | 342,500 |
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Busted |
Le Gets Three Streets
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Tuan Le raised to 7,000 from the hijack and the player on the button called. They went heads up to the 
flop and Le continued with a bet of 6,000. His opponent called and the turn was the 
.
Le fired out a bet of 8,000 and his opponent called. The river was the and Le fired a third bullet, betting 17,500. The player on the button tanked for nearly two minutes and eventually called. Le showed 
for jacks and nines and his opponent mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000 | 38,000 |
Jaka Felted
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Matthias Eibinger raised to 6,500 from under the gun and Faraz Jaka three-bet shoved from the big blind for 49,200. After some consideration, Eibinger called to put Jaka at risk.
Matthias Eibinger: 
Faraz Jaka: 
Jaka was racing for his tournament life and needed to improve in order to double up. The board ran out 
, which paired Jaka's ace but also gave Eibinger a set of fives, so Eibinger took the pot to send Jaka to the cage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | 223,200 |
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Busted |
Rogowski Doubles Through Nahum
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
The player in the cutoff raised and Andy Rogowski reraised from the small blind. With the action on Kfir Nahum in the big blind, he moved all in, covering both players. The cutoff folded and Rogowski snap-called for his last 103,700.
Nahum showed 
but was dominated by the of Rogowski. The board ran out clean for Rogowski with 
, and he let out a fist pump on the river as he doubled through Nahum.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000 | 5,000 |
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225,000 | 225,000 |
Massey Rivers Trips to Double Up
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Ralph Massey raised to 7,000 from under the gun and the player on the button called. They went heads up to the flop and Massey continued with a bet of 10,000. His opponent called and the turn was the 
.
Massey moved all in for 68,300, sending his opponent deep into the tank. The player began talking through the hand: "Ace-jack or maybe you have ace-king," he said quietly. He eventually made the call, turning over for top pair and Massey showed for middle pair and the nut flush draw.
The hit the river and Massey improved to trip tens to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,600 | 90,600 |
Another Round of Chip Counts
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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502,000 | 142,000 |
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350,000 | 350,000 |
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315,000 | 250,900 |
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160,000 | 127,000 |
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135,000 | 135,000 |
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130,000 | |
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95,000 | -18,000 |
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65,000 | -4,000 |
Top Pair is Enough for Lee
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
It folded to Stanley Lee in the small blind and he limped in. The big blind checked and they went heads up to the 
flop. Lee led out with a bet of 5,500 and the big blind called. Both players checked the 
turn and the 
river. Lee turned over and his top pair was enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000 | 5,000 |
Some Recent Eliminations
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
The following players earned $3,310 for their efforts in this event:
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