2018 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 3
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

Nguyen Bets Into Three Players

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Scotty Nguyen opened to 300,000 and was called by James Calderaro, Jason Koon, and Ryan Tosoc in the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and the action checked around to the {6-Hearts} on the turn.

Tosoc checked again and Nguyen tossed in a bet of 300,000. Tosoc was the only one to call and the {j-Spades} landed on the river. Both players checked and Tosoc announced that he missed. Nguyen turned over {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for just a pair of eights to take the pot.

Just two hands later, four players saw a flop of {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades} in a limped pot. The action was checked around to the {8-Spades} on the turn. The action checked to Shaun Deeb who tossed out a bet of 225,000 on the button. Calderaro called while Koon and David Benyamine laid their hands down.

The river was the {k-Hearts} and Calderaro checked blind, staring at Deeb the entire time. Deeb put together a bet of 850,000 and Calderaro had a big decision. "I flopped top set, turned a straight, and I don't think I can win," Calderaro expressed.

After three minutes of thinking, Calderaro laid down his hand and Deeb offered to show two cards. Koon picked out the {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades} for the nut straight and Deeb dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
7,950,000 -250,000
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
4,930,000 1,830,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
4,650,000 600,000
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
2,120,000 100,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
2,050,000 -350,000

Tags: David BenyamineJames CalderaroJason KoonRyan TosocScotty NguyenShaun Deeb

Bogdan Capitan Eliminated in 8th Place ($123,004)

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Bogdan Capitan
Bogdan Capitan

James Calderaro raised to 300,000 from early position and was called by Ben Yu on the button and Bogdan Capitan in the big blind. On the {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop, Capitan and Calderaro checked and Yu made it 500,000 to go. Capitan checked his stack and eventually called with just over 800,000 behind, while Calderaro folded.

The {4-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Capitan moved all in. Yu double-checked his cards and called after brief consideration.

Bogdan Capitan: {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}
Ben Yu: {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

The {2-Spades} on the river failed to improve Capitan and he was eliminated in eighth place for $123,004.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
8,200,000 400,000
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
5,200,000 1,450,000
Bogdan Capitan ro
Bogdan Capitan
Busted

Tags: Ben YuBogdan CapitanJames Calderaro

Another Double-Up Goes the Way of Tosoc

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Ryan Tosoc limped in from under the gun and Ben Yu raised to 450,000 directly to his left. The action folded back to Tosoc who made the call to see a flop of {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts}. Tosoc checked to Yu who announced all in and Tosoc quickly called off his last 435,000.

Ryan Tosoc: {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Ben Yu: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

Yu held the advantage with his pair of aces but Tosoc had plenty of outs with a pair and a flush draw. The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and the river brought the {k-Hearts}. Tosoc made two pair and found a key double-up through Yu.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
3,750,000 -1,000,000
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
2,020,000 795,000

Tags: Ben YuRyan Tosoc

Koon Slipping Down the Leader Board

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Jason Koon limped in first to act and Shaun Deeb did so from the small blind. James Calderaro raised to 300,000 from the big blind and Koon called. Deeb folded. On the {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop and {2-Spades} turn, both players checked. The same applied for the {K-Clubs} river and Calderaro showed the {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} as the winning hand.

One hand later, Deeb min-raised to 200,000 on the button and was called two ways by Calderaro and Koon. The {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop was checked and the {9-Spades} appeared on the turn. Calderaro checked, Koon bet 225,000, and Deeb called while Calderaro folded. The {4-Clubs} river was checked and Koon announced tens.

"No good," Deeb replied and showed the {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} as winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
7,800,000 200,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
4,050,000 550,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
2,400,000 -1,550,000

Tags: James CalderaroJason KoonShaun Deeb

Capitan Rivers a Flush to Double Up

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Bogdan Capitan
Bogdan Capitan

The action folded around to Bogdan Capitan in the small blind who made a pot-sized raise to 300,000. Shaun Deeb called from the big blind and the flop came {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Capitan moved all in for 520,000 and Deeb made a relatively quick call.

Capitan flipped over {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of aces while Deeb held {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for a pair and a straight draw. The turn was the {9-Clubs}, giving Deeb a wrap while Capitan picked up a flush draw. The {10-Clubs} on the river completed Deeb's straight, but it also gave Capitan a flush as he scored the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
3,500,000 -950,000
Bogdan Capitan ro
Bogdan Capitan
1,640,000 920,000

Tags: Bogdan CapitanShaun Deeb

Benyamine Doubles Through Yu

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

Ben Yu raised to 300,000 and David Benyamine called out of the small blind.

"How much do you have behind, 1.1 million?" Yu asked and Benyamine confirmed.

Both players checked the {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs} flop and the {4-Spades} on the turn triggered a pot-sized bet of 700,000 by Benyamine. Yu moved all in and Benyamine called.

David Benyamine: {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Ben Yu: {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}

Yu had a gutshot and the nut flush draw along with his pair of kings, while Benyamine had top pair and a double gutshot for a superior straight. The {A-Hearts} on the river failed to cause an upset and Benyamine doubled for 1,045,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
4,750,000 -1,400,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
2,790,000 1,340,000

Tags: Ben YuDavid Benyamine

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Calderaro Shows the Bluff

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
James Calderaro
James Calderaro

The action folded around to Bogdan Capitan on the button who raised it up to 280,000. James Calderaro called from the big blind and the flop came {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{3-Clubs}.

Both players tapped the table and the {5-Diamonds} landed on the turn. Calderaro led out for 275,000 and Capitan was left with a decision to make.

"Don't leave any behind," Calderaro said to Capitan, who had just over 700,000 chips remaining. "Let's get it all in."

Capitan thought for a minute and then decided to lay his hand down. Calderaro flipped over {a-Spades}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for just a pair of fives as he raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
7,600,000 400,000
Bogdan Capitan ro
Bogdan Capitan
720,000 -380,000

Tags: Bogdan CapitanJames Calderaro

Benyamine Chips Up

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

Jason Koon raised to 200,000 in the cutoff and was called by Ben Yu in the small blind and Scotty Nguyen in the big blind. The {7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Spades} flop was checked through and Nguyen bet 500,000 on the {8-Clubs} turn to force two folds. He flashed the {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs} for a straight and two flush draws.

David Benyamine claimed the blinds once and then limped in. Shaun Deeb checked from the big blind. Both checked the {K-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop and the {J-Spades} fell on the turn. Deeb checked, Benyamine bet 160,000, and the call of Deeb followed.

After the {Q-Spades} river, both players checked once more and Deeb announced kings up, briefly flashing his cards. Benyamine turned over the {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for a set of jacks and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
6,150,000 -20,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
4,450,000 -200,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
3,950,000 -180,000
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
3,100,000 250,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
1,450,000 400,000

Tags: Ben YuDavid BenyamineJason KoonScotty NguyenShaun Deeb

Capitan Finds a Spot to Double Up

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Scotty Nguyen opened from middle position and Bogdan Capitan shoved all in directly to his left for around 500,000. The action folded back to Nguyen who made the call and the cards were tabled.

Bogdan Capitan: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Scotty Nguyen: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Capitan was in a great position to double up heading to the flop. The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Capitan held on to score himself a key double-up to back over one million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
2,850,000 -500,000
Bogdan Capitan ro
Bogdan Capitan
1,100,000 600,000

Tags: Bogdan CapitanScotty Nguyen