2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$1,239,126
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,176,000
Total Entries
87
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 87

Ashton's Two-Pair is Good

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Matthew Ashton
Matthew Ashton

Stud

Talal Shakerchi was the bring in showing the {6-Clubs} and Adam Owen completed. Next to act, Matthew Ashton raised, making it two bets and only Owen called.

Adam Owen: {x-}{x-}/{8-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}/{x-}
Matthew Ashton: {x-}{x-}/{A-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades}/{x-}

Ashton led out on fourth and Owen called. When fifth street came, Ashton checked to Owen. Showing three diamonds and queen high, Owen put out a bet that Ashton called.

On sixth street both players checked, then checked again on seventh. Ashton turned up his {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and with his two pair he was able to take down the pot.

Tags: Adam OwenMatthew Ashton