2018 World Series of Poker

Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$319,580
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,795,500
Entries
1,330
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Hands #137-141: Rudelitz Shoves Twice

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #137: Eric Baldwin limped in from the small blind and [Removed:4] checked from the big blind.

The flop was {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and both players checked. On the {7-Spades} turn, Baldwin led out with a bet of 95,000 and Rudelitz folded.

Hand #138: [Removed:4] moved all in from the small blind and Ian Steinman folded his big blind.

Hand #139: Action folded to the cutoff where Eric Baldwin opened with a raise to 120,000. Ian Steinman called from the small blind.

The flop was {A-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Steinman checked then called a bet of 100,000 from Baldwin.

Both players checked on the {Q-Spades} turn and the {K-Hearts} river and Steinman showed down his {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts} to take down the small pot.

Hand #140: Rudelitz shoved all in from the cutoff and the raise made it through to earn him the blinds and antes.

Hand #141: From the button, Aaron Massey moved all in and he took down the blinds and antes.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan Steinman

Hand #132-136: Baldwin Keeps Applying Pressure

Level 29 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #132: Eric Baldwin called from the small blind and [Removed:4] checked from the big blind. The flop came {a-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and Baldwin then bet 60,000. Rudelitz folded and Baldwin took down the pot.

Hand #133: Baldwin raised from the button to 130,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #134: Baldwin opened from the cutoff to 120,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #135: Baldwin opened from the hijack to 120,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #136: Aaron Massey moved all in from the button and everyone folded.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric Baldwin

Level: 29

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Hands #128-131: A Few More Raise and Takes Before Break

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #128: Robert Georato opened to 110,000 and he took down the blinds and antes when everyone folded.

Hand #129: From the small blind Ian Steinman moved all in and Aaron Massey quickly folded the big blind.

Hand #130: From the hijack, Eric Baldwin opened to 100,000 and he took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #131: From the hijack [Removed:4] opened to 110,000 and he was called by Eric Baldwin in the big blind.

Both players checked until the board showed down {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and Baldwin checked again. Rudelitz fired a bet of 130,000 and it was enough to make Baldwin fold.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan SteinmanRobert Georato

Hand #123-127: Baldwin Keeps Firing

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #123: Eric Baldwin opened to 110,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #124: Baldwin opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #125: [Removed:4] raised to 100,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #126: Aaron Massey moved all in from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #127: Baldwin called the small blind and Rudelitz checked the big blind. The flop came down {8-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{j-Spades} and Baldwin bet 65,000.

Rudelitz called and the turn came the {q-Clubs}. Baldwin bet 120,000, Rudelitz called and the river came the {9-Diamonds}. Both players checked and Baldwin showed {7-Spades}{3-Spades}, playing the board.

Rudelitz then flipped over {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} in frustration as he had already flopped it. The players then split the hand.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric Baldwin

Hands #118-122: Baldwin and Steinman Trade Pots Back and Forth

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #118: Eric Baldwin raised to 110,000 on the button and everyone folded, so Baldwin took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #119: Ian Steinman limped in from the small blind and Aaron Massey shoved from the big blind. Steinman folded so Massey took down the pot.

Hand #120: Steinman opened to 100,000 on the button and Massey moved in from small blind. Everyone folded and Massey took another pot.

Hand #121: From the cutoff, Ian Steinman raised to 100,000. Eric Baldwin called from the big blind.

The flop was {J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Baldwin checked, then called a bet of 75,000 from Steinman.

On the {7-Clubs} turn, Baldwin checked again. Steinman bet 150,000 this time and Baldwin called again.

The river was the {2-Spades} and Baldwin checked a third time but this time folded to a bet of 350,000 from Steinman.

Hand #122: Ian Steinman raised to 100,000 from the hijack seat. Eric Baldwin tagged along from the small blind.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and Baldwin checked again. Steinman put out 75,000 and Baldwin opted to check-raise, making it 250,000. Steinman let go of his hand and Baldwin took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,700,000 -300,000
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,450,000 200,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
750,000 230,000

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan Steinman

Hand #111-117: Baldwin Involved in Almost Every Hand

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #111: Eric Baldwin got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #112: Ian Steinman opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Aaron Massy then moved all in for 490,000. Steinman folded and Massey picked up the pot.

Hand #113: Baldwin raised to 110,000 from the button and Steinman called from the big blind. The flop came down {j-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Steinman checked to Baldwin who bet 80,000.

Steinman made the call and the turn came the {6-Diamonds}. Steinman then check-called a bet of 150,000 from Baldwin and the river fell the {10-Clubs}. Both players checked and Steinman smiled as he turned over {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for a rivered two pair. Baldwin then mucked his hand.

Hand #114: Baldwin opened to 100,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #115: Baldwin opened to 100,000 from the hijack and everyone folded.

Hande #116: Baldwin got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #117: Baldwin called the small blind and [Removed:4] checked the big blind. The flop came {3-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Baldwin then bet 50,000. Rudelitz folded and Baldwin pulled in another pot.

Tags: Eric BaldwinIan Steinman

Hands #107-110: Baldwin Continues to Crush

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #107: Ian Steinman opened from the hijack with a raise to 100,000. He was called by Eric Baldwin in the small blind and [Removed:4] in the big blind.

The flop was {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and action checked to Steinman who bet 100,000. Baldwin called while Rudelitz folded.

Both players checked on the {5-Clubs} turn and the {8-Clubs} came on the river. There, Baldwin led out with a bet of 140,000 and Steinman quickly called. Baldwin showed his {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} though and that would earn him the pot.

Hand #108: Eric Baldwin opened to 100,000 on the button and [Removed:4] moved all in from the small blind. Everyone folded including Baldwin so Rudelitz took down the pot.

Hand #109: From the cutoff, Eric Baldwin opened to 100,000 and [Removed:4] moved all in from the button for about 1,200,000. Everyone folded including Baldwin and Rudelitz took down his second pot in a row.

Hand #110: Ian Steinman opened to 100,000 on the button and it earned him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
4,000,000 305,000
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,250,000 -350,000
[Removed:4] de
[Removed:4]
1,375,000 125,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinIan Steinman

Michael Finstein Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,077)

Level 28 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Michael Finstein
Michael Finstein

Hand #106: Michael Finstein opened with a raise to 110,000 on the button and Eric Baldwin decided to move all in from the big blind for about 875,000 effective. Action was back on Finstein who decided to go with it and called.

Michael Finstein: {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}
Eric Baldwin: {3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}

The board ran out {5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and though Finstein paired his king, Baldwin made a set of threes and that would send Finstein to the rail. Finstein will collect $55,077 for his run in this event.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,695,000 1,020,000
Michael Finstein us
Michael Finstein
Busted

Tags: Eric BaldwinMichael Finstein