2018 World Series of Poker

Event #24: $2,620 THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$653,581
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,620
Prize Pool
$3,485,124
Entries
1,637
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Konnikova's Full House Gets Paid

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante
Maria Konnikova
Maria Konnikova

Maria Konnikova was in the under-the-gun position and up against the player on the button as the board showed {7-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{4-Spades}. When the river came the {10-Clubs}, Konnikova made a pot-sized bet of 4,500. Her opponent asked for clarification on the bet size before giving himself a minute to think, then he made the call.

Konnikova quickly revealed {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} for a full house and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
31,000
4,800
4,800

Tags: Maria Konnikova

Popal Hits Quads

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

The action folded around to Ahmad Popal in the small blind, and he completed before Joseph Ying checked his option in the big blind. Popal check-called a 100 bet from Ying the {4-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop, then both players checked the {8-Diamonds} turn. The {8-Hearts} fell on the river, and Popal checked only to see Ying check behind for showdown.

Popal revealed {8-Clubs}{8-Spades} for runner-runner quads to pick up the pot in the first level.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Ying us
Joseph Ying
32,000
32,000
32,000
Ahmad Popal us
Ahmad Popal
29,000

Tags: Ahmad PopalJoseph Ying

Josephy Mucks

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Cliff Josephy took a stab at the 1,000 pot by betting 800 on the river when the board read {A-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}. His opponent called the bet, but Josephy instantly mucked his hand,

Meanwhile Govert Metaal has taken a seat at Table 38 in the Brasilia room. The Dutchman has 13 WSOP cashes and is looking for his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Player Chips Progress
Govert Metaal nl
Govert Metaal
26,200
26,200
26,200
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
25,000
-1,200
-1,200
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Cliff JosephyGovert Metaal

Faces in the Field

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Among the players to sit down for the very first hand are 2016 Main Event third-place finisher Cliff Josephy, Simon Deadman, Samantha Cohen, Paawan Bansal, Marcel Vonk, and New York Times bestselling author turned poker pro Maria Konnikova.

Player Chips Progress
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
26,200
26,200
26,200
WSOP 2X Winner
Simon Deadman gb
Simon Deadman
26,200
26,200
26,200
Sam Cohen us
Sam Cohen
26,200
26,200
26,200
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
26,200
26,200
26,200
Paawan Bansal in
Paawan Bansal
26,200
26,200
26,200
Marcel Vonk nl
Marcel Vonk
26,200
26,200
26,200
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Cliff JosephyMarcel VonkMaria KonnikovaPaawan BansalSamantha CohenSimon Deadman

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Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

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Shuffle Up and Deal

The Marathon is underway, and the players have sat down for their first 100-minute level with the blinds at 50/100 and a starting stack of 26,200 to match the $2,620 buy-in.

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0