2018 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
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Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a774
Prize
$169,842
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$887,400
Entries
986
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 986
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Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Break

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

The players are on their first 20-minute break of the day. Registration is still open until the end of Level 6 (until about 6:55 p.m.). Right now they are at a total of 740 entries and well on pace to exceed last year's field of 1,058.

Giron's Aces Hold

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Milton Giron opened up from under the gun and the small blind opponent raised pot. Giron shoved all in and was called by his opponent, and both players then revealed their hands.

Milton Giron: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Opponent: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Hearts}

The board ran out {2-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{q-Spades} and Giron held on with his aces.

A few other notable players sat down during the second level of play — take a look below to see who is here.

Player Chips Progress
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Milton Giron
7,900
7,900
7,900
Profile photo of Adam Lippert us
Adam Lippert
5,700
5,700
5,700
Profile photo of Robert Cowen gb
Robert Cowen
5,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
5,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
5,000
2,000
2,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Milton Giron

Updated Chip Counts

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

We saw new faces Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Ryan Laplante, and Mike Sexton in the field, but as we finished our round we noticed Sexton was standing up from the table. The dealer shouted, "seat open!" and Mike Sexton is out of here, just like Peder Behr.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
5,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
3,000
3,000
3,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Peder Behr se
Peder Behr
Busted

Tags: Mike SextonPeder BehrRyan LaplanteYevgeniy Timoshenko

Richards Building a Stack

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

There was a raise of 200 from under the gun and the hijack three-bet to 700. John Richards called from the small blind and the initial under the gun raiser called as well.

The flop came down {4-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and all players checked to the {5-Hearts} on the turn. Richards then led out for 900 and both of his opponents quickly folded. Richards scooped up the pot and added to an already healthy-looking stack early on in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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John Richards
12,300

Tags: John Richards

Heroux Takes Some from Stout

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante
Maxime Heroux
Maxime Heroux

The flop read {8-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Maxime Heroux checked from the hijack to Matt Stout who bet 1,000 into a pot that was also about 1,000. Heroux made the call and the turn was the {a-Hearts}.

Heroux then took over betting by putting 3,000 in the middle. Stout thought for a moment, then smiled while throwing his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Maxime Heroux ca
Maxime Heroux
8,975
3,975
3,975
Profile photo of Matt Stout us
Matt Stout
2,400
2,400
2,400

Tags: Matt StoutMaxime Heroux

Konstas Loses a Few

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Ioannes Angelou Konstas was in the big blind when it folded around to Peder Behr in the small blind. Behr limped and Konstas checked.

The flop was {Q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} and it checked to Konstas who bet 175. Behr called.

Both players checked on the {10-Spades} turn and {3-Clubs} river. Behr showed {Q-Hearts}{J-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} for the best hand and Konstas mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ioannis Angelou Konstas gr
Ioannis Angelou Konstas
7,000
500
500
Profile photo of Peder Behr se
Peder Behr
3,500
3,500
3,500

Tags: Ioannis Angelou KonstasPeder Behr

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0