Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,795,500
Entries
1,330
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Kim Gets a Fold
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The player under the gun opened to 225. The button three-bet to 800. John Kim, in the big blind, called. The original raiser called as well.
A flop came reading 
. Kim bet 2,800, and the original raiser let it go. The player on the button went into the tank, and started thinking out loud but proceeded to give up his hand, commenting ''I got nothing.''
''He has a big pair,'' answered the original raiser.
''He has no big pair. He sees two old guys, he thinks he can push,'' replied the player on the button.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,500 | 8,500 |
Beilharz Flops a Set
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Joachim Beilharz limped from the hijack. The player on the cutoff raised to 150. Beilharz called.
The dealer spread a flop of 
that was checked through to the 
turn. Beilharz bet 200. His opponent called. The 
river completed the board and Beilharz continued for 300. His opponent called again. Beilharz showed 
and his opponent mucked, giving Beilharz the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,200 | 8,200 |
More Notables
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
Early Risers
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament has just started but the board already shows 636 entries. Many notables have taken their seats including Barry Greenstein, Michael Gathy, Dan Sindelar and Renato Nomura
Barry Greenstein has three WSOP bracelets and a total of $3,178,977 in earnings at the WSOP. He cashed in seven events already this summer, bringing his total of cashes at the WSOP to 98. Greenstein will be looking to add another WSOP bracelet to his collection.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament director has announced the ceremonial ''shuffle up and deal'' and cards are in the air.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
The first day of Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em starts today at 11 a.m. Last year's champion is Christopher Frank. He captured his first WSOP gold bracelet after outlasting a field of 1,698 players and took home $384,833 along with the WSOP gold bracelet. Frank has a total of $745,146 in earnings at the WSOP.
Players start with 7,500 in chips with the first level played with blinds of 25/ 50 and no ante. Day 1 will consist of 60-minute levels. There will be a 20-minute break every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Late registration will be available through the first 8 levels and will close around 9:10 p.m. local time.
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Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
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