Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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
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 
and Rudelitz checked to Steinman who bet 75,000. Rudelitz called.
Both players checked down on the 
turn and the 
river. Rudelitz showed his 
but it was no good as Steinman held 
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 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
2,175,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
||
|
1,405,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
1,345,000
-32,000
|
-32,000 |
![[Removed:4]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
|
1,050,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
700,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
Hand #68-72: Bad Round for Baldwin
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #68: Eric Baldwin opened to 80,000 from the hijack and Michael Finstein called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the on the turn.
Finstein then led for 125,000 and Baldwin made the call. The river came the and Finstein bet 125,000 again. Baldwin made the call and Finstein then tabled 
for a pair of tens. Baldwin mucked and Finstein took down the pot.
Hand #69: Baldwin opened under the gun to 80,000 and Ian Steinman made it 240,000 from the cutoff. Baldwin called and the flop came 
.
Baldwin checked and Steinman then put out 200,000, Baldwin then made the fold.
Hand #70: Steinman opened to 80,000 from the hijack and Baldwin called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Baldwin bet 100,000.
Steinman made the call and the turn came the 
. Both players then checked to the 
on the river. Baldwin then check-folded to a bet of 185,000 from Steinman.
Hand #71: Steinman opened under the gun for 80,000 and Finstein then three-bet to 250,000 from the cutoff. Steinman folded and Finstein took down the pot.
Hand #72: Steinman got a walk in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,380,000
-720,000
|
-720,000 |
|
|
||
Hand #73-77: Georato Chipping Up
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #73: Eric Baldwin raise to 80,000 from the cutoff and Aaron Massey defended from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Massey folded to a bet of 75,000 from Baldwin.
Hand #74: Action folded to the blinds where Aaron Massey limped in and Michael Finstein checked from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Massey checked. Finstein put out a bet of 50,000 and it was good to get a fold from Massey.
Hand #75: Ian Steinman opened with a raise to 80,000 from the cutoff and Robert Georato called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Georato checked. Steinman put out a bet of 75,000. Georato then decided to check-raise, making it 225,000 to go. Steinman called.
On the turn, Georato led with a monster-sized bet of 550,000. Steinman thought for just a bit before folding.
Hand #76: Eric Baldwin received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #77: On the button, Robert Georato opened with a raise to 80,000. [Removed:4] called in the big blind.
The flop was and after a check from Rudelitz, Georato moved all in. The shove was for Rudelitz entire stack which was about 850,000 at the time, but eventually, Rudelitz decided to fold and Georato took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,350,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,705,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
|
850,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Hand #78-83: Steinman Keeping Up His Aggression
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #78: Ian Steinman got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #79: Michael Finstein opened to 90,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #80: Steinman raised to 80,000 from the button and Finstein called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Finstein checked. Steinman threw out a bet of 75,000 and Finstein mucked his cards.
Hand #81: Eric Baldwin opened to 80,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #82: Finstein opened to 90,000 from the button and Baldwin called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Baldwin check-called a bet of 125,000 from Finstein.
The turn fell the 
and Baldwin checked to Finstein who bet 275,000. Baldwin hit the fold button and Finstein took down the pot.
Hand #83: Steinman got a walk in the big blind.
World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
2017 WSOP Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein chats with [Removed:139] about busting another Ott (Dillon), his approach to this year's World Series, and interacting with fans in Vegas.
Hands #84-88: Action Slowing Down
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #84: Michael Finstein opened with a raise to 90,000 and Eric Baldwin three-bet on the button to 250,000. Action folded back to Finstein who folded as well.
Hand #85: Michael Finstein opened under the gun with a raise to 90,000 and it was enough to earn him the pot.
Hand #86: Michael Finstein earned a walk in the big blind when everyone folded.
Hand #87: Ian Steinman opened with a raise from the cutoff to 90,000 and Robert Georato called from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Georato check-folded to a bet of 75,000 from Steinman.
Hand #88: Under the gun, [Removed:4] opened with a raise to 90,000 and it was enough to earn him the pot.
Hand #89-92: Steinman and Baldwin Show
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #89: Ian Steinman opened to 80,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #90: Eric Baldwin raised to 80,000 from the button and Steinman called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Steinman checked to Baldwin who bet 75,000.
Steinman then raised to 200,000 and Baldwin made the call. The turn came the 
and Steinman bet out 350,000. Baldwin folded and Steinman scooped in the pot.
Hand #91: Baldwin opened to 80,000 from the cutoff and Steinman called from the small blind. The flop came 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the on the river.
Baldwin then bet 150,000 and Steinman took a moment to think, then made the call. Baldwin showed for two pair and Steinman then mucked his hand.
Hand #92: Aaron Massey called from the small blind and Michael Finstein checked the big blind. The flop came down and Massey bet 50,000.
Finstein called and the turn came the . Both players then checked to the 
on the river. Both players checked and Massey then tabled for nine high. Finstein showed 
for a pair of twos, which was enough to take down the pot.
Hands #93-95: Raise and Takes Before New Level
Level 27
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #93: From the small blind, Michael Finstein raised to 125,000. Robert Georato folded the big blind and Finstein earned the pot.
Hand #94: [Removed:4] moved all in from under the gun and didn't find any takers.
Hand #95: Ian Steinman opened to 80,000 under the gun and took the pot down when everyone folded.
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000