2018 World Series of Poker

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

Kyle Hartree Eliminated

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Kyle Hartree
Kyle Hartree

In the last hand before the break, James Mackey limped in from the small blind with {J-Spades}{5-Spades} and big blind Kyle Hartree checked. Mackey bet 20,000 on the {Q-Spades}{J-}{10-Spades} flop, 52,000 on the {6-Spades} turn, and 135,000 on the {10-} river. Hartree called the flop and turn and raised to 285,000 on the river. Mackey called with his flush and won the pot as Hartree showed king-high with the {K-Spades}.

Right after the break, Hartree moved in from the small blind for just over 200,000. Big blind Gary Hasson called.

Kyle Hartree: {10-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Gary Hasson: {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}

The board ran out {Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{6-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} and that was the end of it for Hartree who finishes in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Hartree ca
Kyle Hartree
Busted

Tags: Gary HassonKyle Hartree

Aces for Mermelstein

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Ben Palmer opened to 43,000 under the gun. Aaron Mermelstein three-bet to 130,000 from the small blind. Palmer called.

The flop was {j-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}. Mermelstein bet 80,000. Palmer called. The turn was the {k-Spades} and was checked around to the {6-Diamonds} river. Mermelstein threw in a bet of 260,000. His opponent tank-called. Mermelstein showed {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} and Palmer mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
1,360,000 440,000
Ben Palmer us
Ben Palmer
1,320,000 -600,000

Tags: Ben PalmerAaron Mermelstein

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Mermelstein Flops Quads, Doubles Up

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein
Aaron Mermelstein

The player in the hijack opened to 32,000. Aaron Mermelstein, on the cutoff, three-bet to 80,000. Ana Marquez, on the button, four-bet to 165,000. The original raiser folded. Mermelstein called with his last 370,000.

The flop was {q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{q-Spades}. Mermelstein checked, Marquez moved all in for 1,300,000, and Mermelstein snap-called.

Aaron Mermelstein: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Ana Marquez: {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}

The {5-Clubs} turn and {4-Clubs} river completed the board and Mermelstein doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Ana Marquez es
Ana Marquez
1,320,000 -30,000
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
920,000 -230,000

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinAna Marquez

There's No Stopping Hartree

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Kyle Hartree
Kyle Hartree

Bracelet winner James "mig.com" Mackey opened the button for 35,000. Small blind Kyle Hartree opted to three-bet to 90,000 and the big blind folded. Mackey called.

The flop of {7-Spades}{8-Hearts}{9-Clubs} saw Hartree check. Mackey bet 65,000 and Hartree called.

They both checked the {5-Hearts} turn before the {A-Diamonds} completed the board. Hartree bet out 100,000 and Mackey quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Hartree ca
Kyle Hartree
665,000 160,000
James Mackey us
James Mackey
WSOP 1X Winner
592,000 -258,000

Tags: James MackeyKyle Hartree

Duta Doubles Through Marquez

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Ana Marquez opened to 35,000 under the gun. The player from one seat over three-bet to 110,000. Florian Duta then four-bet shoved for 460,000, and Marquez was the only caller.

Florian Duta: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Ana Marquez: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

The {7-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} board ran safe for Duta who doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Ana Marquez es
Ana Marquez
1,350,000 -450,000
Florian Duta ro
Florian Duta
1,050,000 840,000

Tags: Ana MarquezFlorien Duta

Jason Mercier Eliminated, 15 Remain

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier

From the cutoff, Jason Mercier opened for 32,000. His neighbor, Enio Bozzano, flat-called before big blind Darren Rabinowitz squeezed to 185,000. With the action back on Mercier, he shoved for what appeared to be 303,000. Bozzano folded, Rabinowitz called instantly.

Darren Rabinowitz: {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}
Jason Mercier: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{2-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{J-Clubs} and that was the end of it for the most decorated player left in the field as Jason Mercier is out in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Rabinowitz us
Darren Rabinowitz
1,421,000 321,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
Busted

Tags: Darren RabinowitzJason Mercier

David Mock Knocked Out by Aaron Mermelstein

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
David Mock
David Mock

The player under the gun opened to 32,000. Aaron Mermelstein called from one seat over. David Mock, in the small blind, shoved for his last 300,000. The original raiser folded. Mermelstein called.

Aaron Mermelstein: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
David Mock: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

The board came {2-Spades}{q-Hearts}{3-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} to make a pair of kings for both players, but Mermelstein's kicker was best and Mock was eliminated for a $20,975 payday.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
1,150,000 370,000
David Mock us
David Mock
Busted