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 #63-67: Not a Lot of Push Back

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #63: [Removed:4] opened with a raise to 80,000 from the hijack and it was enough to earn him the blinds and antes.

Hand #64: Ian Steinman opened with a raise to 80,000 and action folded around to the small blind where Robert Georato three-bet to 245,000. Action folded back to Steinman who folded.

Hand #65: Under the gun, Ian Steinman opened with a raise to 80,000. Action folded to the big blind where [Removed:4] defended with a call.

The flop was {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Rudelitz checked to Steinman who bet 75,000. Rudelitz called.

Both players checked down on the {9-Spades} turn and the {5-Diamonds} river. Rudelitz showed his {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} but it was no good as Steinman held {3-Spades}{3-Hearts} and that was good to earn him the pot.

Hand #66: Eric Baldwin raised to 90,000 on the button and Ian Steinman called from the big blind.

The flop was {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Steinman checked to Baldwin who bet 135,000 and it was enough to earn him the pot.

Hand #67: Eric Baldwin raised to 90,000 from the cutoff and that was enough to earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,100,000 125,000
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,175,000 215,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
1,405,000 35,000
Robert Georato us
Robert Georato
1,345,000 -32,000
[Removed:4] de
[Removed:4]
1,050,000 -250,000
Michael Finstein us
Michael Finstein
700,000 -625,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinIan SteinmanRobert Georato

Level: 27

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Dinner Break

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

The players will now be taking a 60-minute dinner break. The blinds will resume at 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Hand #55-62: Chips are Moving

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #55: [Removed:4] opened to 65,000 from the button and everyone Folded.

Hand #56: Ian Steinman opened to 60,000 from the button and Aaron Massey made the call from the small blinds. The flop came {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, action checked to Steinman who bet 50,000. Massey folded and Steinman took the hand.

Hand #57: Massey opened to 75,000 from the button and Micheal Finstein then three-bet to 250,000 from the small blind. Massey thought for a moment and then moved all in. Finstein instantly mucked his hand and Massey won the pot.

Hand #58: Rudalitz raised to 70,000 from under the gun and Eric Baldwin called from the big blind. The flop came down {4-Hearts}{k-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Baldwin check-called a bet of 60,000 from Rudelitz.

The turn was the {j-Spades} and both players checked to the {k-Clubs} on the river. Action checked to Rudalitz who then bet 120,000 and Baldwin folded.

Hand #59: Baldwin opened to 85,000 from the small blind and Rudelitz folded.

Hand #60: Baldwin opened to 65,000 from the button and Steinman made the call. The flop came {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and both players checked. The turn fell the {2-Hearts} and Baldwin then bet 115,000. Steinman folded.

Hand #61: Rudelitz opened to 70,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #62: Steinman raised to 60,000 from the button and Finstein called from the big blind. The flop came {3-Clubs}{9-Spades}{6-Clubs} and action checked to Steinman who bet 50,000.

Finstein made the call and the turn was the {k-Diamonds}. Finstein then check-called a bet of 110,000 from Steinman and the river fell the {7-Clubs}. Both players checked and Finstein tabled {j-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for a pair of sixes. Steinman showed {7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a rivered pair of sevens and enough to take down the last hand break.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan Steinman

Hands #50-54: Georato Challenges Baldwin

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #50: From the hijack Eric Baldwin raised to 60,000. Ian Steinman decided to three bet on the button to 175,000. Action folded back to Baldwin who folded as well and Steinman took down the pot.

Hand #51: Eric Baldwin opened to 60,000 under the gun and in the big blind Robert Georato three-bet, making it 185,000. Baldwin called and the two took a flop.

The flop was {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Georato continued with a bet of 155,000. It was enough to make Baldwin fold so Georato won the pot.

Hand #52: Ian Steinman made it 60,000 in the hijack seat and Eric Baldwin defended the big blind.

The flop was {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{6-Spades} and both players checked. On the {K-Hearts} turn, Baldwin checked again. Steinman bet 50,000 and Baldwin called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and both players checked this time. Steinman showed his {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} but Baldwin had {A-Spades}{J-Spades}. Both players played the two pair on the board with an ace kicker so they chopped the pot.

Hand #53: Under the gun Ian Steinman raised to 60,000 and action folded to the big blind where [Removed:4] called.

The flop was {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Rudelitz checked to Steinman who bet 50,000. Rudelitz called.

Both players checked on the {9-Diamonds} turn and on the {4-Clubs} river, both players checked again. Rudelitz showed his {A-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and he took down the pot with his ace kicker.

Hand #54: Aaron Massey opened under the gun with a raise to 70,000 and it was enough to get everyone to fold, so he took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
2,975,000 -75,000
Ian Steinman us
Ian Steinman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,960,000 120,000
Robert Georato us
Robert Georato
1,377,000 152,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
1,370,000 249,000
Michael Finstein us
Michael Finstein
1,325,000 255,000

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan SteinmanRobert Georato

Hand #44-49: Baldwin Applying Pressure

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #44: [Removed:4] opened to 70,000 from the cutoff and Michael Finstein called from the big blind. The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts} and both players checked.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and Finstein bet out for 150,000. Rudelitz thought for a moment and then hit the fold button.

Hand #45: Eric Baldwin opened to 60,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.

Hand #46: Ian Steinman opened to 60,000 from the hijack Baldwin called from the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Spades} and action checked to Steinman who then bet 50,000.

Baldwin check-raised to 160,000 and Steinman thought for a moment before throwing his cards in the muck.

Hand #47: Baldwin raised to 85,000 from the small blind and Rudelitz called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Baldwin bet 100,000.

Rudelitz called and the turn came the {j-Diamonds}. Baldwin then fired out 200,000 and Rudelitz then made the fold.

Hand #48: Finstein opened to 70,000 from the hijack and everyone folded.

Hand #49: Baldwin opened to 60,000 from the cutoff and Aaron Massey called from the big blind. The flop fell {q-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Massey then put a bet of 105,000 in the middle. Baldwin called and the {j-Hearts} landed on the river. Massey then bet 205,000 and Baldwin snap-folded.

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan SteinmanMichael Finstein

Hands #40-43: Massive Cooler for Massey Vaults Baldwin into the Chip Lead

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Eric Baldwin
Eric Baldwin

Hand #40: [Removed:4] opened to 70,000 from under the gun and Michael Finstein called from the button.

The flop was {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and Rudelitz led out for 55,000. Finstein called.

On the {4-Spades} turn, Rudelitz slowed down and checked. Finstein then fired out a bet of 100,000 and Rudelitz folded.

Hand #41: Aaron Massey opened with a raise to 65,000 from the hijack seat. Action folded to the big blind where [Removed:4] called.

The fop was {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Rudelitz checked. Massey put out a bet of 90,000 and Rudelitz called.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {10-Spades} on the river. Both players checked again and Rudelitz showed down his {K-Spades}{4-Spades} for a pair of fours. It was good enough and he took down the pot when Massey mucked.

Hand #42: Eric Baldwin opened on the button with a raise to 65,000. Ian Steinman called in the big blind.

The flop was {J-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {2-Diamonds} on the turn. There, Steinman led for 50,000. Baldwin called.

On the {8-Diamonds} river, Steinman led again for 140,000. Baldwin let go of his hand and Steinman won the pot.

Hand #43: Eric Baldwin opened from the cutoff with a raise to 65,000. Action folded to the big blind where Aaron Massey called.

The flop was {K-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Spades} and Massey checked to Baldwin who bet 70,000. Massey called.

On the {5-Clubs} turn, Massey checked again. Baldwin put out a bet of 300,000. Massey slid in the call.

The river was the {4-Clubs} and Massey checked a third time. Baldwin shoved for a bit over 700,000 and Massey took another look at his hand before announcing a call.

Baldwin turned up his {A-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for a runner-runner nut flush. Massey showed his {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a flopped pair that also went runner-runner flush. With that cooler of a pot, Balwin moved into the chip lead with a bit over 3,000,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,050,000 1,400,000
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
1,121,000 -1,664,000

Tags: Aaron MasseyEric BaldwinIan SteinmanMichael Finstein

Stephen Song Eliminated in 7th Place ($41,257)

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Stephen Song
Stephen Song

Hand #39: Stephen Song shoved all in from the cutoff for 264,000 and Robert Georato thought for a few moments and then made the call from the big blind. Players then revealed their hands.

Robert Georato: {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}
Stephen Song: {j-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

The board ran out {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Georato's ace-high held on for the pot. Song was eliminated in seventh and Georato has no surpassed the million chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Georato us
Robert Georato
1,225,000 350,000
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Robert GeoratoStephen Song

Hand #34-38: Steinman Staying Aggresive

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #34: Ian Steinman opened from under the gun to 50,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #35: Ian Steinman got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #36: Ian Steinman moved all in from the small blind and Stephen Song folded.

Hand #37: Song moved all in from the small blind for 210,000 and Aaron Massey folded.

Hand #38: Massey called the small blind and Michael Finstein checked. The flop came {7-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Spades} and both players checked again.

The river was the {j-Spades} and Massey threw out a bet of 60,000. Finstein called and Massey then revealed {j-Clubs}{8-Hearts} for trip jacks and Finstein then mucked his hand.

Tags: Aaron MasseyIan SteinmanMichael FinsteinStephen Song