2018 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$507,274
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,808,000
Entries
1,248
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Players Left 1 / 1248
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Saccuci Eliminates Gilbert

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

James Gilbert got his stack of just over 10,000 all in preflop holding {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} against the {a-Spades}{k-Spades} of Jordan Saccucci. The dealer fanned the {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop and Saccucci flopped Broadway to take control of the hand.

The turn {k-Clubs} gave Gilbert some chop outs but the {5-Spades} completed the board and Gilbert was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Jordan Saccucci
28,000
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James Gilbert
Busted

Tags: Jordan SaccucciJames Gilbert

Some More Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano

As the tournament heads into Level 6, here's how some of the players have been faring over the first five hours of play.

Player Chips Progress
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Shankar Pillai
36,000
15,700
15,700
WSOP 2X Winner
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Barny Boatman
26,000
12,300
12,300
WSOP 2X Winner
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Chris Moorman
25,400
12,900
12,900
WSOP 2X Winner
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Maria Konnikova
21,600
8,600
8,600
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Steve Warburton
14,300
650
650
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Bertrand Grospellier
12,400
2,600
2,600
WSOP 2X Winner
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Michael Gagliano
10,000
500
500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Barny BoatmanBertrand GrospellierChris MoormanMaria KonnikovaMichael GaglianoNiall FarrellShankar PillaiSteve Warburton

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Bonomo, Elpayaa and Minkin Get Involved

Level 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

Two-time bracelet winner Justin Bonomo has taken his seat and has already increased his chips from starting stack.

Joe Elpayaa has 24 WSOP cashes under his belt, whilst Kelly Minkin has 13 , could this one be her 14th?

Player Chips Progress
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Joe Elpayaa
18,000
18,000
18,000
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Justin Bonomo
17,700
17,700
17,700
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Kelly Minkin
15,500
15,500
15,500

Tags: Justin BonomoJoe ElpayaaKelly Minkin

Quad Deuces for Akkari

Level 5 : 150/300, 50 ante
André Akkari
André Akkari

Andre Akkari and his opponent were heads up on the turn on a {8-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} board. The player moved all in for 6,200 and Akkari called turning over {3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for quad twos.

His opponent was drawing dead with {q-Spades}{10-Spades} and the meaningless {k-Clubs} completed the board to earn Akkari the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
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Andre Akkari
30,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andre Akkari

Magnus Elimates the Competition

Level 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

Nadezhda 'Nadya' Magnus has 14 WSOP cashes under her belt and will be looking to make her 15th in this event. She is moving in the right direction after eliminating another player just now.

Nadezhda Magnus: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

It was a flip and the {2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} runout favored Magnus and she collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Nadezhda Magnus
14,800
14,800
14,800

Tags: Nadezhda Magnus

Champlin Sets Up His Opponent

Level 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

Spencer Champlin and his opponent were heads up on the river on a board reading {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs}. There was already more than 10,000 in the main pot and Champlin moved all in.

His opponent called for his last 8,000 and Champlin tabled {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for a set of tens. The player fired his hand face down into the muck and Champlin earned the pot and the elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Spencer Champlin
35,000

Tags: Spencer Champlin

Chidwick in the House

Level 5 : 150/300, 50 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick, who is ranked #1 on the Global Poker Index, is in the fray.

Just now he was involved in a pot on the river, with a board of {6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}.

Chidwick bet 2,500 and called a reraise by his opponent but mucked when he saw he was up against a straight with {a-Spades}{8-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Chidwick
2,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Stephen Chidwick

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