2018 World Series of Poker

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

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa98
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

Assorted Chip Counts in Level 14

Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
1,015,000
50,000
50,000
Christopher Kruk ca
Christopher Kruk
880,000
70,000
70,000
Jonathan Depa us
Jonathan Depa
720,000
410,000
410,000
Konstantin Beylin us
Konstantin Beylin
700,000
95,000
95,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
Ognjen Sekularac rs
Ognjen Sekularac
540,000
345,000
345,000
Omar Zazay us
Omar Zazay
530,000
70,000
70,000
James Park gb
James Park
500,000
299,000
299,000
Christopher Frank de
Christopher Frank
310,000
-40,000
-40,000
Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
300,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Phil Galfond us
Phil Galfond
280,000
-8,500
-8,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
280,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jens Kyllonen fi
Jens Kyllonen
275,000
147,000
147,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Len Ashby us
Len Ashby
275,000
95,000
95,000
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
225,000
96,000
96,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
175,000
50,000
50,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
140,000
-107,500
-107,500
$25K Fantasy
Ankush Mandavia us
Ankush Mandavia
100,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Koon Takes Out Lee in Massive Pot

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

Perry Takes From Mercier

Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Joining the action on the {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, Ralph Perry checked in the big blind and Jason Mercier bet 8,000 into 31,000 in the cutoff. Perry check-raised to 50,000 and Mercier called.

On the {9-Hearts} turn, Perry asked "how much is in the pot?" and received an instant answer from the dealer for 131,000. Perry bet 125,000 with fewer chips than that behind, and Mercier folded.

Player Chips Progress
Veselin Karakitukov bg
Veselin Karakitukov
660,000
-5,000
-5,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
625,000
75,000
75,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Ralph Perry us
Ralph Perry
235,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
215,000
90,000
90,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
165,000
65,000
65,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Ajay Chabra us
Ajay Chabra
140,000
45,000
45,000
John Riordan us
John Riordan
110,000
-130,000
-130,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
100,000
-22,000
-22,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Jason MercierRalph Perry

Hunichen Busts to Kalb

Level 14 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Chris Hunichen
Chris Hunichen

There were already plenty of chips in the middle with the flop showing {Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Chris Hunichen ended up all in and at risk with the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} for top pair and an open-ended straight draw. He was dominated by the {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} of Jacob Kalb and the latter filled up to a full house with the {7-Hearts} on the turn.

Hunichen needed one of the two remaining jacks in the deck, instead it was a blank {8-} that fell on the river to eliminate Hunichen.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Kalb us
Jacob Kalb
525,000
-15,000
-15,000
Chris Hunichen us
Chris Hunichen
Busted
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Chris HunichenJacob Kalb

Level: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

Assorted Counts

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Craig Varnell in the cutoff and Ryan Tosoc on the button invested 28,000 each and eventually checked down the board of {A-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} entirely. Varnell briefly flashed his cards and exposed the {10-Hearts} when he mucked, while Tosoc showed the {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} as winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jarred Graham au
Jarred Graham
750,000
475,000
475,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
662,000
137,000
137,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Craig Varnell us
Craig Varnell
650,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Grazvydas Kontautas lt
Grazvydas Kontautas
500,000
-130,000
-130,000
Dominykas Karmazinas lt
Dominykas Karmazinas
420,000
5,000
5,000
Frank Parisi us
Frank Parisi
310,000
-90,000
-90,000
Dan Zack us
Dan Zack
280,000
30,000
30,000
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
111,000
-29,000
-29,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Craig VarnellRyan Tosoc