Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$980,100
Entries
363
Level
36
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
First Heads-Up Going On
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The first table to reach heads-up is known, and it's between Harry Lodge and Shannon Shorr to decide who will go through to Day 2. They have pretty even stacks and the chips have been going back and forth for about 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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53,500
53,500
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53,500 |
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51,500
36,500
|
36,500 |
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Two More Heads-Up
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Two more tables are now heads-up:
- Brian Yoon and Scott Stewart on table #44 with pretty even stacks.
- Alexander Lynskey and Qui Nguyen on table #5 with Lynskey holding a slight advantage.
Farrell Makes the Fold
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
On table 37, Sohale Khalili raised to 800 from the small blind and Niall Farrell three-bet to 2600. Khalili thought for a few moments before calling and the flop came down 
. Both players checked to the 
on the turn and Khalili checked to Farrell who then bet 2500.
Khalili made the call and the river fell the 
. Khalili moved all in for his last 6950 and Farrell snap folded his cards face up showing 
. The table is now three handed and Farrell has the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
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36,500 | |
|
19,500 | |
Lodge is the First to Secure a Day 2 Birth
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Shannon Shorr opened to 1,000 from the button and Harry Lodge three-bet to 3800. Shorr four-bet to 9800 and Lodge then five-bet to 36000. Shorr moved all in and Lodge made the call. Players revealed their cards with Shorr at risk of elimination.
Harry Lodge: 
Shannon Shorr: 
The flop came down 
and Shorr still needed to hit. The on the turn gave Shorr an added flush draw to go with his overcards but the 
on the river did not connect with his hand and Lodge took down the pot, securing his seat for Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
104,400
50,900
|
50,900 |
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Busted | |
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Mike Leah Bets on Himself in the $25K Fantasy Poker Draft
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Poker player Daniel Negreanu organizes a $25K Fantasy Poker Draft every year the day before the beginning of the World Series of Poker at the Rio in Las Vegas. Mike Leah won the $25K Fantasy Poker League last year for $150K. PokerNews reporter Sasha Salinger asks Mike Leah who he drafted this year, how he plans to go for back to back wins, how much the winner receives this year, and who he thinks will make a lot of deep runs at this year's World Series of Poker.
Stewart Taking Control
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The board read 
and Scott Stewart bet 11,300 into a pot around 15,000. Brian Yoon took some time to think before making the call. Stewart boarded 
for a flush and Yoon then threw his cards in the muck. Stewart has now taken a commanding chip lead and will be looking to lock up a seat for Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,500
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
29,500
-20,600
|
-20,600 |
|
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Lynskey Next to Go Through
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Qui Nguyen was first to act and raised to 1,000. Alexander Lynskey three-bet to 4,400 and Nguyen called.
When the flop came 
, Lynskey check-called the 5,000 bet of Nguyen.
The turn brought them the 
to complete the flush-draw. Lynskey check-called the 10,000 bet.
The river completed the board with the , Lynskey checked once more. Nguyen shoved for about 38,000 which sent Lynskey into the tank. After going through all his options, Lynskey decided to make the call.
Qui Nguyen: 
Alexander Lynskey: 
Lynskey's pocket queens were good enough to knock the 2016 WSOP Main Event Winner out of the Shootout. Nguyen shook Lynskey's hand and made his way out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
104,000
61,950
|
61,950 |
|
Busted | |
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Players are now on Break
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Players will now be taking a 15-minute break and will be returning to 250/500 blinds with a 75 ante.
Shootout Poker Strategy with WSOP Bracelet Winner James Obst
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Shootout poker strategy with WSOP bracelet winner James Obst.