Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,343,600
Entries
868
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Updated Counts
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
137,800 | 83,600 |
|
122,500 | 49,600 |
|
102,700 | 4,200 |
|
101,500 | 32,500 |
|
97,900 | 63,900 |
|
85,900 | 56,400 |
|
83,700 | 56,700 |
|
69,900 | 16,900 |
|
69,700 | 51,700 |
|
68,900 | 17,100 |
|
49,000 | 17,000 |
|
48,000 | 33,000 |
|
44,000 | 31,000 |
|
42,500 | 4,500 |
|
41,700 | -18,300 |
|
39,500 | -3,600 |
|
23,500 | 8,500 |
|
15,300 | -14,700 |
|
14,200 | -22,800 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Prize Pool Information Released
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
The field of 868 entries has created a prize pool of $2,343,600. The top 131 spots will be paid at least $4,489 and the winner will receive a payday of $461,798 along with the WSOP gold bracelet.
Here is a look at the top 9 payouts:
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $461,798 |
| 2 | $285,377 |
| 3 | $193,716 |
| 4 | $133,731 |
| 5 | $93,917 |
| 6 | $67,116 |
| 7 | $48,823 |
| 8 | $48,823 |
| 9 | $36,164 |
A Few Hands with Hellmuth
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
We stopped by the table of Phil Hellmuth and Jason Mercier to see how the action was going.
Hand #1: There was a raise to 1,600 from under the gun and Hellmuth called from the small blind along with the big blind. The flop came 
and Hellmuth led out for 1,500. The big blind called while the preflop raiser folded.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
river where both players checked again. Hellmuth showed 
for a missed straight draw and his opponent tabled 
for a smaller missed straight draw.
Hand #2: The action folded to Hellmuth on the button who raised it up to 2,000. The big blind three-bet shoved all in for 12,200 and Hellmuth folded.
Hand #3: Hellmuth opened to 1,600 from the cutoff and was called by Jason Mercier in the big blind. The flop came 
and Mercier check-called a bet of 2,000 from Hellmuth.
The turn brought the 
and Mercier checked again. Hellmuth tossed in a bet of 3,100 and Mercier check-raised to 8,700. Hellmuth counted out a re-raise but just elected to call.
The river was the 
and Mercier barrelled for around 12,000. Hellmuth instantly called and Mercier showed 
. Hellmuth was in disbelief as he flipped over 
to chop the pot on the river.
"This is unbelievable," Hellmuth grumbled. "If I reraise you on the turn, there's no way you can get away from your hand."
"Times are tough," Mercier responded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | 4,000 |
|
|
32,000 | 3,000 |
Busquet Flops a Set
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Olivier Busquet opened from the hijack and the cutoff moved all in for 7,500. The action folded back to Busquet who quickly made the call and the cards were tabled.
Olivier Busquet: 
Opponent: 
Busquet was in danger of doubling up his opponent, that is until the flop came 
. Busquet flopped a set of sixes to take a commanding lead in the hand. The 
on the turn and the 
on the river changed nothing as Busquet eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,500 | 59,800 |
Choupeaux Eliminates Cabrera
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Victor Choupeaux limped in the small blind. David Cabrera, in the big blind, raised to 2,400. Choupeaux limp-raised to 6,800 and Cabrera called.
On the 
flop, Choupeaux bet 3,500 and Cabrera called. The turn brought the and both players checked.
The river was the 
river and Choupeaux moved all in for around 40,000. Cabrera called, putting the rest of his chips at risk. It would be the last time he'd see those, as Choupeaux tabled 
for a straight. Cabrera mucked and headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 12,000 |
|
Busted |
Chip Counts
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
77,000 | 7,800 |
|
|
60,000 | 42,000 |
|
|
47,000 | 32,000 |
|
|
37,000 | -11,000 |
|
|
32,000 | -1,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
22,200 | -32,800 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Last Break of the Night
Level 8
: 300/600, 100 ante
The remaining 312 players are heading on their last 20-minute break of the night. Late registration will be officially closed when the action resumes on level 9.
Tens For Gargano
Level 8
: 300/600, 100 ante
The player under the gun opened to 1,400. Anthony Gargano, in the small blind, called.
The flop was 
and was checked through to the 
turn. Gargano bet 2,500 and his opponent called.
The river came the . Gargano continued for 4,500 and his opponent called again. Gargano showed 
for tens and deuces and his opponent threw his hand in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,000 | 24,000 |