2018 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$461,798
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,343,600
Entries
868
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Watson Sends Hinds Home

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

The player on the button opened to 7,000. Henry Hinds three-bet shoved for 25,000. Mike Watson, in the big blind, reshoved for around 150,000. The button folded.

Mike Watson: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Henry Hinds: {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}

''Four please!'' commented Hinds. The dealer spread a flop of {7-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{a-Spades}. ''Clubs!'' he added. But the {j-Hearts} turn and {9-Diamonds} river completed the board and Hinds couldn't hit, heading to the rail instead.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
190,000
79,500
79,500
Henry Hinds
Henry Hinds
Busted

Tags: Mike WatsonHenry Hinds

Leblanc Doubles Through Kozlov

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

The board read {k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{2-Spades}{k-Hearts} and the action was on Martin Kozlov who bet 24,000 from the button. Edward Leblanc check-raised all in from the big blind for 79,000 and the action was back on Kozlov.

After thinking for nearly three minutes, the clock was called and Kozlov had 30 seconds to act on his hand. Within the last five seconds, Kozlov finally made the call and Leblanc tabled {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} for a full house. Kozlov sent his cards to the muck and Leblanc earned himself a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Leblanc us
Edward Leblanc
215,000
187,000
187,000
Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
115,000
43,700
43,700
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Edward LeblancMartin Kozlov

Yifu He Calls Off with King High

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

On a board reading {3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{6-Hearts} with around 45,000 in the middle already, Yifu He bet 31,000 from the big blind. Manig Loeser announced all in, putting He to the test for his last 33,000 chips he had in front of him.

He tanked for a couple minutes and the clock was finally called on him as well. As his time was running out, He stuck in his remaining chips and the cards were tabled. Loeser flipped over {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for a flush and He held {k-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a straight flush draw. The river brought the {9-Diamonds} and Loeser sent He to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
209,000
37,000
37,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Yifu He us
Yifu He
Busted

Tags: Yifu HeManig Loeser

Chip Counts

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Enio Bozzano br
Enio Bozzano
520,000
81,200
81,200
Richard Kaplan us
Richard Kaplan
180,000
1,500
1,500
Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
175,000
-34,000
-34,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
165,000
42,000
42,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Sergio Aido es
Sergio Aido
155,000
77,300
77,300
Alexander Condon us
Alexander Condon
150,000
82,700
82,700
Hewitt Poland us
Hewitt Poland
110,000
32,500
32,500
James Mackey us
James Mackey
105,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Noel Eicher us
Noel Eicher
90,000
-25,500
-25,500
Joseph Liberta us
Joseph Liberta
60,000
20,500
20,500

Rudolph Bombs the River

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Christian Rudolph
Christian Rudolph

Eric Baldwin opened to 6,500 from the hijack and was called by Christian Rudolph in the small blind along with the big blind. The flop came {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and the action checked around to the {8-Clubs} on the turn.

Rudolph led out for 8,000 which caused the big blind to fold but Baldwin stuck around to see the {3-Spades} on the river. Rudolph casually tossed in a bet of 95,000, around a 3x pot bet. Baldwin was blown back by the bet-sizing and took a deep breath. After a moment to think about it, Baldwin opted to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Christian Rudolph de
Christian Rudolph
503,000
154,000
154,000
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
161,500
66,500
66,500
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Christian RudolphEric Baldwin

Rabinowitz Makes a Good Call, Eliminates Manderlier

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Darren Rabinowitz, on the cutoff, opened to 7,000. Laurent Manderlier, in the big blind, called.

The flop was {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. Manderlier checked. Rabinowitz bet 6,000. Manderlier called. The turn brought the {3-Hearts}. Both players checked. The {k-Diamonds} river completed the board. Manderlier checked again. Rabinowitz bet 20,000. His opponent check-raised all in for 130,000. Rabinowitz went deep in the tank, then threw in chips, signifying a call. Manderlier showed {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Rabinowitz tabled {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} to win the pot, sending his opponent home.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Rabinowitz us
Darren Rabinowitz
290,000
6,500
6,500
Laurent Manderlier be
Laurent Manderlier
Busted

Tags: Darren RabinowitzLaurent Manderlier

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

Mercier Gets Value from Queens

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

Wayne Harmon limped in from under the gun and Olivier Busquet followed suit. The small blind also called and Jason Mercier raised it up to 14,000 from the big blind. Harmon was the only one to call and the flop came {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}.

Both players checked to the {8-Diamonds} on the turn and the {3-Hearts} on the river. Mercier slung in a bet of 16,500 and Harmon instantly called. Mercier rolled over {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Harmon sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Wayne Harmon us
Wayne Harmon
281,000
-119,500
-119,500
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
129,500
84,200
84,200
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Jason MercierWayne Harmon

Ismay Wins it on the Turn

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Wesley Ismay opened to 9,000 under the gun. The player on the button called, along with the player in the big blind.

The flop was {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. The big blind checked. Ismay bet 12,000. The button folded. The big blind raised to 24,000. Ismay called.

The turn brought the {3-Spades}. The big blind checked. Ismay moved all in for his last 72,500. His opponent sighed, asked for a count, and took a few minutes of reflection. He proceeded to let go of his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Wesley Ismay us
Wesley Ismay
130,000
94,000
94,000

Tags: Wesley Ismay