World Series of Poker Seniors Event Winner: Matt Davis
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Matt Davis beats the largest field in the history of the WSOP Seniors Event to take home $662,983 and a gold bracelet.
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,176,000
Entries
87
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Smith Evens Out the Stacks a Bit
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Dan Smith opened from the cutoff with a raise to 220,000. Michael Mizrachi called on the button and John Hennigan tagged along from the big blind as well.
The flop was 
and action checked around to the 
on the turn. There, Hennigan checked again. Smith put out a bet of 500,000 and both of his opponents folded, so Smith took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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7,100,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
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6,400,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
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Leah Doubles Through Mizrachi
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Mike Leah raised the pot to 280,000 from under the gun and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Mizrachi bet effectively 270,000. Leah called all in with 
for top two pair, while Mizrachi was drawing with 
.
The turn was the 
to give Mizrachi another two outs, but the 
river officially locked up the double for Leah.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,400,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
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1,140,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
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Hennigan Unafraid of Three Callers
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
John Hennigan raised to 180,000 first to act and got called by all three of his opponents. On the 
flop, the blinds checked to him and he bet 475,000. Everyone folded in turn, with only big blind Mike Leah taking some time to think before releasing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,600,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
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Mike Leah Eliminated in 4th Place ($364,197)
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Michael Mizrachi opened with a raise to 165,000 on the button and Mike Leah announced "pot" from the small blind, making it 575,000. Action folded back to Mizrachi who called.
The flop was and Leah moved all in. Mizrachi quickly called.
Mike Leah: 
Michael Mizrachi: 
Mizrachi was leading with a pair of fives and a gutshot straight draw but Leah had some outs with all of his over cards.
The 
peeled off on the turn though and that left Leah drawing dead as Mizrachi made a straight to the six. The river was the and that was it for Leah. He was eliminated in fourth place and will collect $364,197 for his run in the event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
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Busted | |
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Second Pair For Mizrachi
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Limit Hold'em
John Hennigan raised from the button and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
board where Mizrachi bet. Hennigan called, the river completed the board, Mizrachi bet and Hennigan called.
Mizrachi tabled 
for a pair of eights, Hennigan mucked and Mizrachi won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
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|
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7,100,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
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Hennigan and Smith Trade Pots
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Limit Hold'em
Dan Smith raised on the button and John Hennigan defended big blind. "Johnny World" check-raised on 
and Smith called. Hennigan's next bet folded out Smith after the hit.
The next hand, Hennigan completed and Smith raised. Hennigan called and check-raised again after the 
flop. Smith continued and this time got checked to after the turned. Smith bet and Hennigan called. The river brought the 
and Smith bet again. Hennigan thought briefly and released.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
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5,700,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
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Smith Moves Into Second Place
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Limit Hold'em
Dan Smith raised on the button and John Hennigan made it three bets from the big blind. Smith called and the two headed to a flop.
On the 
flop, Hennigan bet. Smith called.
The turn was the 
and Hennigan bet again. Smith called once more.
The river was the and Hennigan slowed down with a check. Smith put out a bet this time and Hennigan called. Hennigan was left shaking his head when Smith turned up his for a full house. Hennigan mucked and Smith took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
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|
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5,400,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
|
|
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Smith On a Rush
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Dan Smith: 
/ 
/
Michael Mizrachi: / 
/
Dan Smith was the bring in, Michael Mizrachi completed and Smith called. Mizrachi bet on fourth and fifth street, Smith called on both and both checked on sixth. Smith bet on seventh and Mizrachi called after some deliberation.
Smith showed 
for a pair of tens, Mizrachi mucked and Smith won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
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Smith into the Lead
Level 24
: 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
John Hennigan defended his bring-in with the when Dan Smith completed with the 
. Smith continued his aggression as he picked up two more low cards, while Hennigan did the same on fifth and sixth.
John Hennigan: //
Dan Smith: //
Smith's river bet received a quick call and he opened for the nut two-pair to win the whole pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,100,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
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4,200,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
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