2018 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$311,451
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,971,900
Entries
2,191
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 25

Moore Patiently Building a Stack

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
James Moore
James Moore

James more opened from late position and a cutoff opponent called. The flop came down {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Moore lead for 575. The cutoff opponent raised to 2,000, Moore made the call.

The turn came the {4-Diamonds} and Moore checked to the cutoff opponent who bet 2,500. Moore thought for a moment and then moved all in for 3,675 more.

The cutoff opponent called and players revealed their hands. The cutoff tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} for a pair of kings with a straight draw and Moore then turned over {q-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} for two pair.

The river ran clean for Moore as the {5-Spades} hit the felt. He now has over three times the starting stack and is building up a stack worth noting early on in the day.

Player Chips Progress
James Moore us
James Moore
17,675 12,725

Tags: James Moore

Howard Adds to His Stack

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Harold Kizzire and Thomas Howard went heads up to the {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{q-Spades} flop. Kizzire led out with a bet of 500 and Howard called. The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and Kizzire fired out a bet of 1,200.

Howard raised to 2,400 and after giving it some thought Kizzire called. The {7-Hearts} completed the board and Kizzire checked to Howard who moved all in covering Kizzire who had 1,550 behind. Kizzire quickly folded and Howard added another pot to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Howard us
Thomas Howard
3,800
Harold Kizzire us
Harold Kizzire
1,550

Tags: Thomas HowardHarold Kizzire

Blumenfield Busted by Rodriguez

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Neil Blumenfield
Neil Blumenfield

The board read {10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and action checked to Bablo Rodriguez who bet 500 from the big blind position. The button called and then Neil Blumenfield moved all in for 4,600.

Rodriguez thought for a moment before pushing all in for around 6,000. The button folded and players then revealed their hands. Blumenfield tabled {8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for a pair with a straight draw and Rodriguez showed {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for draws to both the straight and flush.

The turn fell the {a-Hearts}, completing Rodriguez's straight and Blumenfield was now drawing dead to the {5-Hearts} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Bablo Rodriguez
Bablo Rodriguez
13,800 13,800
Neil Blumenfield us
Neil Blumenfield
Busted

Tags: Bablo RodriguezNeil Blumenfield

Trezzo Trips Up Kramer to Double Up

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

James Kramer raised to 350 from early position and the player in the cutoff called. Eugene Trezzo moved all in from the big blind for 900 and with the action back on Kramer he reshoved all in for 12,900. The player in the cutoff folded and the hands were shown.

Eugene Trezzo: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
James Kramer: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The dealer fanned the {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} flop and Trezzo paired his jack in the window to take the lead and the turn was the {j-Diamonds} improving Trezzo to trip jacks. The {3-Diamonds} completed the board and Trezzo doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
James Kramer us
James Kramer
12,000
Eugene Trezzo
Eugene Trezzo
2,225

Tags: Eugene TrezzoJames Kramer

Ace on the River for Chanduloy

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

David Chanduloy and Kevin Gallant went heads up to the {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop and both players checked. The turn was the {k-Clubs} and Gallant checked. Chanduloy threw out a bet of 525 and Gallant called.

The {a-Clubs} completed the board and both players quickly checked. Gallant turned over {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} for a turned pair of kings but Chanduloy showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
David Chanduloy us
David Chanduloy
8,200
Kevin Gallant us
Kevin Gallant
3,100

Tags: David ChanduloyKevin Gallant

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Catching Up with Gus Hansen

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Poker player Gus Hansen has been playing predominately high stakes cash games. However, he makes his debut appearance at 2018's World Series of Poker for the Poker Players Championship event. Sasha Salinger catches up with what Gus Hansen has been up to and what inspired him to register the Poker Players Championship event. Does playing high stakes mixed cash games put him at an advantage or a disadvantage in a field full of professional poker players who play many high roller tournaments a year?

Break

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

The Event #36: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em players are now on a 30 minute break. We will pick right back up on all of the live action when play resumes.