Film and television producer Randall Emmett chats with us at the World Series of Poker about Poker After Dark, his win in a daily deepstack tournament, Gotti, and more!
2018 World Series of Poker
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Picking up the action on sixth street, Mike Wattel led out with three spades on his board. James Obst, whose board ran three hearts, called.
Wattel bet on seventh street again and Obst threw in one chip, calling.
Wattel first wanted to muck his hand but then he reluctantly showed just ace high. Obst turned up two pair, queens and jacks, and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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92,000
73,000
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73,000 |
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85,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Jerri Thomas and Scott Seiver were grinding short stacks and neither of them was able to bounce back. Thomas' and Seiver's chairs are now empty on their respective tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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330,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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282,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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225,000 | |
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180,000
10,500
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10,500 |
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150,000
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
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115,000
31,000
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31,000 |
|
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90,000
29,000
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29,000 |
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27,000
63,000
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63,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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264,000
17,000
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17,000 |
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167,000
500
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500 |
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120,000
42,000
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42,000 |
|
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55,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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52,000
52,000
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52,000 |
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50,500
92,000
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92,000 |
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39,500
60,000
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60,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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225,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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210,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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165,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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160,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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100,000
23,000
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23,000 |
|
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90,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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60,000
38,000
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38,000 |
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40,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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Ben Yu has been involved in several big pots since the start of today's play. He just played another big three-way pot, tangling with Joseph Cappello who completed and Scott Seiver who made it two bets. Yu three-bet with the
and Cappello stuck around. Seiver placed in one extra bet and both Yu and Cappello called.
The next betting round got checked to Yu who spiked a second heart and fired. Both of his opponents matched the price and Yu blasted another shell when his board remained suited on fifth. McKenna paused for about a minute, counted his stack, and then decided that it was the right time to escape. Seiver called.
Yu tossed in one more bet on the river and Seiver quickly released his hand.
"What was your last card, Ben?"
"King of diamonds," Yu offered.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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305,000
109,000
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109,000 |
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90,000
112,500
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112,500 |
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60,000
24,000
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24,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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280,000
139,500
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139,500 |
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214,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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210,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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173,000
24,000
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24,000 |
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66,000
15,500
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15,500 |
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54,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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18,000
32,000
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32,000 |
The official numbers are in. A total of 83 entries were received creating a prize pool worth $780,200. The top 13 spots earn a prize with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $14,910.
Awaiting the eventual champion is, of course, the WSOP gold bracelet and a top prize of $236,238 to go along with it.
Payout structure:
| Place | Prize |
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| 1 | $236,238 |
| 2 | $146,006 |
| 3 | $99,340 |
| 4 | $69,928 |
| 5 | $50,669 |
| 6 | $37,904 |
| 7 | $29,306 |
| 8 | $23,443 |
| 9 | $19,428 |
| 10 | $19,428 |
| 11 | $16,700 |
| 12 | $16,700 |
| 13 | $14,910 |
Level: 12
Bring In 1,000 - Completion 4,000