2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
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
Entries
87
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Johns Turns It Full

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Ian Johns
Ian Johns

Limit Hold'em

Ralph Perry opened with a raise from the hijack seat and Ian Johns raised again from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Perry who just called.

The flop was {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Perry checked to John's who bet, and Perry called.

On the {A-Clubs} turn, Perry check-called another bet from Johns. He checked called a third bet on the {Q-Spades} river. John turned up his {A-Hearts}{A-Spades} for a full house and that would earn him the pot, chipping up to right around 270,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ian Johns us
Ian Johns
WSOP 3X Winner
270,000 20,000
Ralph Perry us
Ralph Perry
WSOP 1X Winner
225,000 -24,600

Tags: Ian JohnsRalph Perry

Kostritsyn Check-Raises Flop

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Alexander Kostritsyn
Alexander Kostritsyn

Pot-Limit Omaha

From under the gun, Alexander Kostritsyn opened with a raise to 1,400 before Dan Smith three-bet the button to 4,300.

Kostritsyn called, and then checked the {J-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop to Smith who bet 5,000.

Kostritsyn check-raised to 20,000, and after a few moments of deliberation, Smith opted for a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Kostritsyn ru
Alexander Kostritsyn
270,000 20,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
231,000 -22,000

Tags: Alexander KostritsynDan Smith

Haxton Gives Up on the River

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Isaac Haxton opened from the hijack seat with a raise to 1,200. Mike Leah called from the cutoff.

The flop was {A-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Haxton led out with a bet of 1,800. Leah took his time before calling.

On the {8-Diamonds} turn, Haxton thought for a moment then announced "pot," making it 6,600 to go. Leah thought for a bit himself before calling.

The river was the {4-Hearts} pairing the board and completing any flush draws. Hexton tanked for about a minute before checking and Leah put out a bet of 11,000. Haxton did not waste any time folding and Leah took down the pot with no showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
262,000 12,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
WSOP 1X Winner
238,000 -12,000

Tags: Mike LeahIsaac Haxton

Becker Off to a Hot Start

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Johannes Becker - Event #8 Champion
Johannes Becker - Event #8 Champion

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jesse Klein opened from the cutoff with a raise and Johannes Becker called from the small blind. Scott Seiver called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{8-Hearts}{K-Hearts} and action checked through to the {4-Hearts} on the turn. There, Becker led out with a bet and Seiver was his only taker.

The river was the {J-Diamonds} and Becker bet again. Seiver called and Becker showed him {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades} for a flush. Seiver quickly mucked and Becker took down the pot.

Becker finished second in this event last year taking home a prize of $862,649 and finishing runner-up to Elior Sion. Earlier in this series, Becker also locked up his first World Series of Poker Bracelet in Event #8: $ 2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball for $180,455.

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
WSOP 1X Winner
260,000 10,000
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
WSOP 4X Winner
240,000 -8,000

Tags: Johannes BeckerScott Seiver

Negreanu Can Beat Wallace's King

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Razz

Chris Wallace had the bring-in with a {K-} and Daniel Negreanu completed with his {A-} up.

Action folded round to Wallace, and he revealed another {K-} in the hole.

"I can beat that!" announced Negreanu showing his {6-}{4-} / {A-}.

"Well you have to draw to beat it though." joked Wallace.

"Yeah. You're right. But you made a good play there!" added Negreanu in response to Wallace's fold.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuChris Wallace

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.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
WSOP 1X Winner
255,000 5,000
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
240,000 -10,000

Tags: Adam OwenMatthew Ashton

Seiver Wins on Fifth

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Scott Seiver
Scott Seiver

Stud

Scott Seiver had the bring-in for 200 and Jesse Klein completed to 800. Seiver called, and then led out on fourth street with Klein calling.

On fifth, Seiver bet, and Klein folded.

Seiver: {X-}{X-} / {9-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}
Klein: {X-}{X-} / {9-Spades}{2-Clubs}{8-Spades}

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Klein us
Jesse Klein
260,000 10,000
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
WSOP 4X Winner
248,000 -2,000

Tags: Jesse KleinScott Seiver