2018 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 2
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Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠a♥9♠8♣
Prize
$1,402,683
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,462,500
Entries
230
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
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Katz Eliminated by Sekularac

Mickey Doft
Mickey Doft
Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Cary Katz raised to 18,000 from under the gun, Eric Cloutier called from the next seat over, Ognjen Sukalarac called from the hijack and James Park called from the cutoff.

The flop came down {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}, Katz shoved for 50,000, Cloutier folded, Sekularac called and Park folded.

Sekularac showed {K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, while Katz showed {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} for multiple draws.

The {Q-Hearts} turn and {8-Clubs} river complete the board, giving Sekularac a queen-high straight to eliminate Katz.

Player Chips Progress
Ognjen Sekularac rs
Ognjen Sekularac 		580,000
65,000
 65,000
Eric Cloutier ca
Eric Cloutier 		512,000
-18,000
 -18,000
James Park gb
James Park 		512,000
-18,000
 -18,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz 		Busted

Tags: Cary KatzOgnjen Sekularac

Song Sends Tollerene To The Rail

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Ben Tollerene
Ben Tollerene

Ben Tollerene had raised to 18,000 first to act and Paul Volpe called, as did Jacob Kalb on the button. Michael Song in the small blind raised it up to 98,000 and Tollerene was the only caller to go heads-up to the {J-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop. The stacks went in and Tollerene ended up all in and at risk for around 190,000.

Ben Tollerene: {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}
Michael Song: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

Song's pair and wrap improved to trip fives thanks to the {5-Hearts} turn, and the {7-Clubs} on the river was no help for Tollerene.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Song us
Michael Song 		670,000
510,000
 510,000
Jacob Kalb us
Jacob Kalb 		550,000
25,000
 25,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe 		100,000
-160,000
 -160,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene 		Busted

Tags: Ben TollereneJacon KalbMichael SongPaul Volpe

Koon Takes Out Lee in Massive Pot

Mickey Doft
Mickey Doft
Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Sam Stein raised to 15,000 from the hijack, Hokyiu Lee called from the button, Jason Koon three-bet to 66,000 from the small blind, Stein called and Lee called.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Koon bet the pot of 204,000. Stein folded, Lee raised all in for about 535,000 and Koon called.

"I'm just gambling," said Lee, who showed {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} for bottom pair with a flush draw, while Koon tabled {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} for a pair of kings.

The {K-Hearts} turn and {4-Clubs} river completed the board, further improving Koon to trips while eliminating Lee.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon 		1,404,000
729,000
 729,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Hokyiu Lee hk
Hokyiu Lee 		Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason Koon

Owen Shy of a Million After Busting Calara

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Adam Owen
Adam Owen

The action started with a raise from under the gun by Len Ashby and Mandy Calara called in the cutoff. Adam Owen raised it up for the size of the pot and Ashby folded, while Calara called. On the {Q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Clubs} flop, Calara bet the pot and called all in after Owen had raised to create the following showdown.

Mandy Calara: {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Adam Owen: {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

While Calara had flopped best with bottom two pair and the open-ended straight draw, he was far from securing a double up as Owen held the nut flush draw. On the {10-Clubs} turn, Owen improved to the flush and the {K-Spades} river failed to help Calabra. The table broke right after and Owen carried over a stack of almost one million to his new seat assignment.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen 		965,000
125,000
 125,000
Mandy Calara us
Mandy Calara 		Busted

Tags: Adam OwenMandy Calara

Varnell Busts Negreanu in Massive Clash Before the Break

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 13 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu is no longer in the tournament after having busted in the very last hand before the break and it was Craig Varnell that sent the poker superstar to the rail in a massive clash. Negreanu confirmed on Twitter to what happened, and Varnell also explained what had happened.

According to Varnell, he raised on the button and was called by Negreanu in the small blind, as well as Tom Marchese in the big blind. A {9-}{4-}{3-} rainbow flop was checked to Varnell and he bet 36,000. Negreanu check-raised to 100,000 and Marchese folded, Varnell called. After the {10-Hearts} rainbow turn, Negreanu bet the pot and Varnell moved all in with the slightly superior stack to pick up a call by Negreanu.

Varnell showed {A-}{Q-}{9-}{4-} for nines and fours, Negreanu was way ahead with the {A-}{K-}{4-}{4-}. The river was a {9-} and Negreanu was eliminated in the biggest pot of the tournament thus far.

"I put him on a pair and a wrap," Varnell said when the action of the new level had started again.

Player Chips Progress
Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell 		890,000
325,000
 325,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu 		Busted
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Craig VarnellDaniel NegreanuTom Marchese

Mizrachi Flushes Rast

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 12 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Brian Rast
Brian Rast

Robert Mizrachi opened the action with a raise to 10,000 and Craig Varnell called in the cutoff. Brian Rast raised the pot to 46,000 on the button and Mizrachi called, Varnell folded.

"I have 155,500 behind," Rast announced and those chips went into the middle of the table after a flop of {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Mizrachi looked him up.

Brian Rast: {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{J-Spades}
Robert Mizrachi: {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{4-Hearts}

The {2-Clubs} on the turn immediately left Rast drawing dead, making the {9-Diamonds} river a formality. Rast is expected to re-enter before the start of level 13.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi 		700,000
247,000
 247,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell 		500,000
-20,000
 -20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast 		Busted
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastCraig VarnellRobert Mizrachi

Karakitukov Busts Zinno With Magical Run Out

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Anthony Zinno
Anthony Zinno

The action started with a raise to 7,500 by Veselin Karakitukov on the button and Anthony Zinno three-bet for the size of the pot out of the big blind, making it 24,000 to go. Karakitukov called and the duo headed to a flop of {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Diamonds}. Zinno bet 49,500 with around 30,000 behind and Karakitukov reraised, Zinno quickly called all in.

Anthony Zinno: {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Veselin Karakitukov: {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

"What do you have, just a pair of eights?" Zinno asked and leaped out of his chair to see the cards of Karakitukov. Indeed, the Bulgarian only had a pair thus far, while Zinno had an overpair, open-ended straight draw and flush draw.

However, the {8-Hearts} turn and {A-Clubs} river run out improved Karakitukov to a full house and the 2015 champion of this very event was eliminated towards the end of the first level of Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
Veselin Karakitukov bg
Veselin Karakitukov 		730,000
180,500
 180,500
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno 		Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoVeselin Karakitukov

Use the PokerNews MyStack App To Keep Friends and Family Up-To-Date

Christian Zetzsche
Christian Zetzsche
Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

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Negreanu Third in Chips for Day 2 of the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller

Webjoker
Webjoker
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

After 10 one-hour levels on Day 1 of Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller, a field of 192 entries played down to 101 who will return today to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino when the action recommences at Level 11 at blinds of 1,500/3,000, with late registration still open for the first two levels of Day 2.

Poker superstar Daniel Negreanu will be third in chips when the action resumes at 2 p.m. local time after a red-hot final level of the night. The Canadian, who has already cashed for more than $17 million at the WSOP, is chasing a seventh gold bracelet. Negreanu already came close earlier this summer and eventually finished third in Event #22: $1,500 Eight Game Mix.

Negreanu's impressive stack of 532,000 only trails the 617,500 of Konstantin Beylin and Veselin Karakitukov, who bagged up 549,500. Aaron Katz is close behind Negreanu with 525,000 and comes fresh off a 6th place finish in Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Other big stacks and notables for Day 2 include George Wolff (504,500), Len Ashby (498,500), Fraser MacIntyre (482,000), Chance Kornuth (473,500), Robert Mizrachi (453,000), 2017 fourth place finisher Artem Babakhanyan (436,000), Chris "BigHuni" Hunichen (374,000), Scotty Nguyen (347,500), Jason Koon (325,000), Brian Rast (312,500) and Paul Volpe (258,500).

Defending champion James Calderaro (234,500) is still on track to defend his title and PLO serial crusher Tommy Le (230,000), who has one bracelet and six WSOP Omaha Event final table appearances to his name, is aiming to better his runner-up finish in this very event from 2016.

As noted, all those that busted just once or haven't taken part at all yet are welcome to (re)join the action in the first two levels and the following break of Day 2, once Level 13 gets underway, the registration closes and the prize pool information will be finalized. The PokerNews team will be on the floor to provide all the action until a winner is crowned in this four-day event.

Day 2 Seat Draw

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
Amazon4271Martin KozlovAustralia112,00037
Amazon4272Eric BergerUnited States394,500132
Amazon4274Omar ZazayUnited States360,500120
Amazon4275Kilian LoefflerUnited States229,00076
Amazon4277Christopher MeyersUnited States159,50053
Amazon4278Fraser MacIntyreUnited Kingdom482,000161
       
Amazon4281Kory KilpatrickUnited States128,00043
Amazon4282Scotty NguyenUnited States347,500116
Amazon4283David BenyamineUnited States139,50047
Amazon4284Mandy CalaraUnited States132,50044
Amazon4285James CalderaroUnited States234,50078
Amazon4286Xuedong LiChina311,000104
Amazon4287Brian AlioaUnited States194,00065
       
Amazon4291Aaron KatzUnited States525,000175
Amazon4292Joshua LadinesUnited States90,00030
Amazon4293Edward HanUnited States453,500151
Amazon4294Jarred GrahamAustralia217,50073
Amazon4295Sam SoverelUnited States145,00048
Amazon4296Brant HaleUnited States265,00088
Amazon4297David ProciakUnited States252,50084
       
Amazon4301Daniel NegreanuCanada532,000177
Amazon4303Robert MizrachiUnited States453,000151
Amazon4304Gavin CochraneUnited Kingdom180,00060
Amazon4305Sylvain LoosliFrance51,00017
Amazon4306Andjelko AndrejevicUnited States42,50014
Amazon4307Craig VarnellUnited States479,500160
Amazon4308Brian RastUnited States317,500106
       
Amazon4312John RiordanUnited States416,000139
Amazon4313Jason MercierUnited States78,50026
Amazon4314Veselin KarakitukovBulgaria549,500183
Amazon4315Philip WardUnited Kingdom256,50086
Amazon4316Nicholas PetittiUnited States80,50027
Amazon4317Max KruseGermany145,00048
       
Amazon4351Toan TrinhUnited States81,50027
Amazon4352Naman MadanIndia272,50091
Amazon4353Jesse ChinniUnited States240,00080
Amazon4355David WangAustralia266,00089
Amazon4356Chance KornuthUnited States473,500158
Amazon4357Aleksandr GofmanRussia74,00025
Amazon4358Jonathan DepaUnited States143,50048
       
Amazon4361Jeffrey PalarinoUnited States216,00072
Amazon4362Bryce YockeyUnited States43,00014
Amazon4363Mark DavidoffUnited States142,50048
Amazon4364Justin BonomoUnited States87,50029
Amazon4366James ParkUnited Kingdom201,00067
Amazon4367Artem BabakhanyanRussia436,000145
Amazon4368Kyle BowkerUnited States246,50082
       
Amazon4371Andrew IgeUnited States158,50053
Amazon4372Tobias ZieglerGermany103,00034
Amazon4373Yuta SakamakiJapan295,00098
Amazon4375Richard TuhrimUnited States105,00035
Amazon4376Mike GorodinskyUnited States234,00078
Amazon4377Hokyiu LeeHong Kong179,50060
Amazon4378Noah SchwartzUnited States114,50038
       
Amazon4381George WolffUnited States504,500168
Amazon4382Michael KamranUnited States102,00034
Amazon4383Tom HuUnited States270,00090
Amazon4384Christopher SantoraUnited States212,00071
Amazon4385Luis VeladorUnited States386,500129
Amazon4386Dominykas KarmazinasLithuania303,000101
Amazon4388Ben YuUnited States84,00028
       
Amazon4391Konstantin BeylinUnited States617,500206
Amazon4392Tommy LeUnited States230,00077
Amazon4393Yevgeniy TimoshenkoUnited States113,00038
Amazon4395Joao SimaoBrazil204,00068
Amazon4396Eddie OchanaUnited States300,500100
Amazon4397Ognjen SekularacSerbia337,500113
       
Amazon4431Christian HarderUnited States207,00069
Amazon4432Scott EskenaziUnited States268,00089
Amazon4433Peter HernandezUnited States187,00062
Amazon4434JC TranUnited States230,00077
Amazon4435Tom MarcheseUnited States80,00027
Amazon4437Andriy LyubovetskiyUkraine103,00034
Amazon4438Daniel MerrileesUnited Kingdom145,00048
       
Amazon4441Phil GalfondUnited States288,50096
Amazon4443Frank ParisiUnited States243,50081
Amazon4444Chase SteelyUnited States145,00048
Amazon4445Christopher FrankGermany206,00069
Amazon4446Josh AriehUnited States154,00051
Amazon4448Tom MidenaUnited States183,50061
       
Amazon4451Mike LeahCanada133,00044
Amazon4452Sean WinterUnited States247,50083
Amazon4453Jason KoonUnited States325,000108
Amazon4455Sam SteinUnited States305,500102
Amazon4456Xinyan ZhouUnited States113,00038
Amazon4457Tong LiChina142,50048
Amazon4458Ralph PerryUnited States71,50024
       
Amazon4461Adam OwenUnited Kingdom440,000147
Amazon4463Connor DrinanUnited States142,00047
Amazon4464Len AshbyUnited States498,500166
Amazon4465Jake SchindlerUnited States117,00039
Amazon4466John BeauprezUnited States66,00022
Amazon4467Cary KatzUnited States99,50033
       
Amazon4471Chris HunichenUnited States374,000125
Amazon4472Paul VolpeUnited States258,50086
Amazon4473Grazvydas KontautasLithuania332,000111
Amazon4474Jacob KalbUnited States439,500147
Amazon4475Michael SongUnited States83,00028
Amazon4476Majid YahyaeiUnited States97,00032
Amazon4477Bogdan CapitanRomania496,000165
Amazon4478Ben TollereneUnited States295,50099

Tags: Aaron KatzChance KornuthDaniel NegreanuFraser MacIntyreGeorge WolffJames CalderaroKonstantin BeylinTommy Le

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