Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day 4 Started
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,462,500
Entries
230
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
A Champion Will be Crowned in Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
The final showdown for the coveted gold bracelet and first-place payout of $1,402,683 will see six Americans return to the PokerGO livestream table at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino for Day 4 of Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller. The biggest Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller at the World Series of Poker to date attracted a field of 230 entries and the lion's share of the $5,462,500 is still up for grabs.
Among the final six are four bracelet winners and five-time WSOP bracelet winner Scotty Nguyen is in the lead with 7,010,000, closely followed by defending champion James Calderaro (6,445,000) and Shaun Deeb (6,305,000). Ben Yu, who entered the tournament after finishing 3rd in Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship, has reached his 11th WSOP final table and is aiming to make it bracelet number three. Yu will enter the final day fourth in chips with 4,775,000.
Jason Koon (2,905,000) and Ryan Tosoc (1,300,000) round up the final six and the former has already locked up his 10th score of at least six digits in the current year. However, the elusive gold bracelet has escaped Koon thus far and the High Roller regular will be determined to change that very fact when the action resumes at 2 p.m. local time with 22 minutes left in level 27 at blinds of 60,000/120,000.
Seat Assignments for the Final Day
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Yu | United States | 4,775,000 | 40 |
| 2 | Scotty Nguyen | United States | 7,010,000 | 58 |
| 3 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 6,305,000 | 53 |
| 4 | James Calderaro | United States | 6,445,000 | 54 |
| 5 | Jason Koon | United States | 2,905,000 | 24 |
| 6 | Ryan Tosoc | United States | 1,300,000 | 11 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,402,683 |
| 2 | $866,924 |
| 3 | $592,875 |
| 4 | $414,134 |
| 5 | $295,606 |
| 6 | $215,718 |
The PokerNews live reporting team will provide all the action on the final day until a winner is crowned, and the livestream will be available via PokerGO on a security delay of one hour. Make sure to tune back in and find out who ends up victorious.
Final Preparations Underway
All remaining six players are currently mic'd up and the final preparations are underway with action expected to kick off shortly, 22 minutes remain in level 27 at blinds of 60,000/120,000.
Level: 27
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 0
Ryan Tosoc Eliminated in 6th Place ($215,718)
Level 27
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
On the fourth hand of the final table, the short-stacked Ryan Tosoc raised the pot and Ben Yu responded by making it 900,000 to go from the button. Tosoc just called, which left him 325,000 behind, and the flop came down 
.
Tosoc bet all in and Yu made a quick call.
Yu: 
Tosoc: 
Yu was ahead with top pair but Tosoc held middle pair with a flush draw. The 
turn gave Tosoc an added straight draw but the river was a brick to send him out the door in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000 | 1,225,000 |
|
Busted |
Nguyen Folds to Four-Bet
Level 27
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
From the cutoff Ben Yu raised to 420,000 and Scotty Nguyen on the button three-bet for the size of the pot, making it 1,420,000 to go. Yu gave it plenty of consideration and four-bet the pot to 4,440,000, which resulted in a quick fold from Nguyen.
One hand later, Nguyen raised to 420,000 and James Calderaro called in the small blind, as did Jason Koon in the big blind. On the 
flop, Calderaro bet 600,000 and both opponents folded. The defending champion flashed the 
for top two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
7,300,000 | 855,000 |
|
4,600,000 | -2,410,000 |
|
3,100,000 | 195,000 |
Small Pot for Deeb
Level 27
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Shaun Deeb made it 240,000 to go on the button and Jason Koon defended the big blind. On a flop of 
, Koon checked and Deeb checked back. After the 
turn, Koon checked and folded to a bet of 210,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,600,000 | 295,000 |
|
|
2,850,000 | -250,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 0
Shaun Deeb Takes the Lead
Level 28
: 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
On Hand #13 of the final table, Shaun Deeb opened for 320,000 and Ben Yu called out of the small blind. Scotty Nguyen came along from the big and three players went to the flop, which came down 
.
Two checks saw Deeb continue for 450,000 and only Yu called to see the turn.
Yu checked for the second time and Deeb bet 1.25 million. That did the trick as Yu released. As a result of that hand, Deeb leapfrogged Yu atop the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,700,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
|
7,300,000 | -300,000 |
Deeb Takes From Calderaro
Level 28
: 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Shaun Deeb raised to 360,000 from the button and was called by James Calderaro in the small blind, as well as Jason Koon in the big blind. On the 
flop, Calderaro and Koon checked to Deeb, who bet 400,000. Calderaro called and Koon let go, sending two players to the turn.
Calderaro took the betting lead and made it 900,000 to go. Deeb gave it some consideration and called. The 
fell on the river and both players checked. Calderaro flashed a 
and Deeb had that beat with 
for trips queens to rake in the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,500,000 | 1,800,000 |
|
|
5,100,000 | -2,200,000 |
|
|
2,325,000 | -525,000 |