Official Final Table
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
We are down to 6 in Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed. The official final table is underway and play will be reported hand-for-hand.
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 3
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
Life After a Bracelet Win and $617,303
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
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Hands #1-7: Yifrach Wins a Three-Way Hand
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #1: Gal Yifrach opened the hijack for 65,000 and Gary Hasson in the small blind called. Aaron Mermelstein, in the big blind, squeezed to 260,000 and both of his opponents folded.
Hand #2: James Mackey opened the cutoff for 70,000 and big blind Darren Rabinowitz called. Rabinowitz check-called 50,000 on 
before they both checked the 
on the turn. The river completed the board with the 
and Rabinowitz check-folded to Mackey's 120,000 bet.
Hand #3: Yifrach received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #4: Yifrach completed from the small blind but he folded to big blind Ana Marquez's shove for just under 400,000.
Hand #5: Hasson opened for 70,000 under the gun and he picked up two callers: Yifrach on the button and Mackey in the big blind.
Mackey checked on 
and initial raiser Hasson bet 90,000. Both Yifrach and Mackey called. Mackey checked again on the turn which resulted in Hasson betting 290,000. Yifrach called, Mackey folded. The completed the board and both players checked. Yifrach showed 
and beat Hasson's 
.
Hand #6: Hasson got a walk.
Hand #7: Mackey opened to 70,000 on the button. Mermelstein, in the big blind, called. The flop was 
. Mermelstein checked. Mackey bet 60,000, enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,725,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
|
2,950,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,600,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
2,400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
700,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
425,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Hands #8-19: No Major Pots
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #8: Darren Rabinowitz got a walk.
Hand #9: James Mackey opened to 90,000 in the hijack. Gary Hasson, on the cutoff, called. Aaron Mermelstein, on the button, called as well. The flop was 
. Mackey checked. Hasson bet 110,000. Mermelstein and Hasson folded.
Hand #10: Mermelstein opened to 80,000 on the cutoff. Everyone folded.
Hand #11: Yifrach raised to 85,000 on the button. The blinds folded.
Hand #12: Ana Marquez moved all in on the button for 325,000. Everyone folded.
Hand #13: Mackey opened to 85,000 on the button. Hasson called from the small blind. Mermelstein called as well from the big blind. The flop was 
and was checked through to the turn. Hasson and Mermelstein checked. Mackey bet 120,000. Hasson folded. Mermelstein stuck around with a call. The river was the 
and was checked around. Mermelstein showed 
to win the pot. Mackey mucked.
Hand #14: Mackey opened to 90,000 on the cutoff. Everyone folded.
Hand #15: Hasson opened to 90,000 on the cutoff. He got no action.
Hand #16: Hasson opened to 90,000 in the hijack. Everyone folded.
Hand #17: Action folded to Marquez in the small blind who moved all in for 400,000. The big blind folded.
Hand #18: Rabinowitz moved all in in the hijack for 675,000. He got no action.
Hand #19: Yifrach opened to 85,000 in the hijack. Mermelstein called from the big blind. The flop came 
and was checked around to the 
turn. Mermelstein checked again. Yifrach bet 125,000, enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,950,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
2,700,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
2,600,000 | |
|
|
700,000 | |
Hands #20-22: Pots for Mermelstein and Rabinowitz
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #20: Gal Yifrach opened for 85,000 and Gary Hasson called on the button. Big blind Darren Rabinowitz came along for the ride as well and all three checked on 
. The 
hit the turn and Rabinowitz bet 125,000. Yifrach called, Hasson folded. The completed the board and Rabinowitz bet 470,000 with a single big blind behind. Yifrach folded, later claiming he had the .
Hand #21: Aaron Mermelstein opened the button for 80,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #22: Mermelstein opened the cutoff for 80,000 and small blind Yifrach and big blind Marquez both called. All three of them checked on 
and the hit the turn. The blinds checked again and both folded to Mermelstein's 200,000 bet.
Ana Marquez Eliminated in 6th Place ($67,116)
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #23: Gary Hasson was first to act and opened for 90,000. The action folded to Ana Marquez in the small blind and she didn't hesitate to move all in for around 300,000. James Mackey folded his big blind, Hasson called instantly.
Ana Marquez: 
Gary Hasson: 
The flop came 
and that just about did it for Marquez who got up and gathered her belongings. The on the turn made things official, the river was inconsequential.
Ana Marquez eliminated in sixth place for $67,116, the remaining five players are now guaranteed $93,917.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Hands #24-25: Small Pots
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #24: Darren Rabinowitz opened the cutoff for 90,000 and Gary Hasson called from the big blind. Hasson check-called 100,000 on 
before they both checked the on the turn. The on the river saw Hasson bet 225,000 and Rabinowitz folded.
Hand #25: James Mackey opened the button for 90,000 and Aaron Mermelstein called from the big blind. Mermelstein check-called 60,000 on before they both checked the on the turn and on the river. Mermelstein showed and Mackey folded.
Hands #26-31: Rabinowitz Doubles Up
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #26: James Mackey opened to 90,000 on the cutoff. Everyone folded.
Hand #27: Mackey opened to 90,000 in the hijack. He got no action but showed .
Hand #28: Mackey, first to act, opened to 40,000. Gal Yifrach, in the big blind, called.
The flop was 
. Yifrach bet 40,000. Mackey called. The turn was the . Yifrach continued for 75,000. Mackey folded.
Hand #29: Darren Rabinowitz opened to 90,000 on the cutoff. Gary Hasson, in the big blind, was the only caller.
A flop of was dealt. Hasson checked. Rabinowitz bet 200,000. Hasson check-raised all in. Rabinowitz called, putting at risk his last 675,000. Rabinowitz tabled 
and Hasson showed . The 
turn and river completed the board for Rabinowitz to win the pot, doubling up.
Hand #30: Rabinowitz raised to 90,000 in the hijack. Yifrach, on the cutoff, called.
A flop reading 
was dealt. Rabinowitz checked. Yifrach bet 100,000. Rabinowitz check-called. The turn came the . Rabinowitz checked again. Yifrach bet 275,000. Rabinowitz let it go.
Hand #31: Hasson opened to 90,000 on the button. Rabinowitz, in the big blind, called.
The flop came . Rabinowitz checked. Hasson bet 64,000. Rabinowitz check-called. The turn was the and was checked through to the 
river. Again, both players checked. Rabinowitz showed to win the pot. His opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,300,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,100,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,850,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
1,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Hands #32-39: Small Pots Before Dinner
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #32: Aaron Mermelstein opened the button for 80,000 and Gal Yifrach called from the big blind. They both checked on 
and the hit the turn. Yifrach bet 80,000 and Mermelstein called. Yifrach bet another 150,000 on the river and Mermelstein folded.
Hand #33: Yifrach limped in from the small blind and called as big blind James Mackey made it 80,000 more to go. Yifrach check-called 90,000 on but check-folded to Mackey's 240,000 bet on the turn.
Hand #34: Darren Rabinowitz opened the cutoff for 90,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #35: Yifrach opened the cutoff for 85,000 and Mermelstein called from the big blind. Both players checked on before Mermelstein lead for 100,000 on the turn that made the boar double paired. Yifrach called in position and saw Mermelstein check to him on the river. Yifrach bet 250,000 and Mermelstein folded.
Hand #36: Gary Hasson raised his button to 95,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #37: James Mackey opened under the gun for 90,000 and picked up big blind Yifrach to see a flop. The two of them checked down the entire board and Mackey won with as Yifrach hadn't improved with his 
.
Hand #38: Hasson raised under the gun to 95,000 and found no resistance.
Hand #39: In the last hand before the break, Rabinowitz opened the cutoff for 90,000 and everyone folded.