Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-27-2018 22:56 UTC-7

Hands #89-93: Nguyen Bluffs with Eight-High

Will Shillibier

Level 40 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #89: Francis Rusnak raised all in and took down the pot.

Hand #90: James Carroll raised to 1,700,000 and Francis Rusnak defended his big blind. Rusnak check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 on an

Hand #91: Carroll limped and Tommy Nguyen checked his big blind. The pair checked a flop and the turn was the . Carroll bet 1,600,000 and Nguyen folded.

Hand #92: Nguyen limped and Rusnak checked. Nguyen bet 1,000,000 on a flop. Rusnak called. The turn was checked by both players and the river was the . Nguyen bet 4,000,000 and Rusnak folded.

"Show it," shouted his rail, and Nguyen showed for eight-high.

Hand #93: Carroll received a walk.

Tags: Francis Rusnak James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 23:01 UTC-7

Francis Rusnak Eliminated in 3rd Place ($475,212)

Adam Lamers

Level 40 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #94: Francis Rusnak was sitting on less than ten big blinds and shoved all in for 6,800,000 on the button. Tommy Nguyen asked for a count from the big blind and then made the call.

Tommy Nguyen:
Francis Rusnak:

The flop came and Rusnak picked up a flush draw to go with his two overcards. The turn was the and Rusnak was down to one last card. The dealer burned and turned the on the river and Nguyen's pocket deuces held up to be the best hand, eliminating Rusnak in third place.

The final two players are taking a quick break before heads-up play begins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	51,800,000 9,800,000	9,800,000

James Carroll	42,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Francis Rusnak	Busted

Tags: Francis Rusnak Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 23:23 UTC-7

Hands #95-98: Nguyen Gets the Best of Carroll

Adam Lamers

Level 40 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #95: Tommy Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and James Carroll called. The flop came and Carroll check-called a bet of 1,100,000 from Nguyen. The turn was the and Carroll led out for 3,300,000. Nguyen called to see the land on the river. Carroll checked this time and Nguyen slid in a bet of 10,000,000. Carroll quickly tossed his cards and Nguyen took the first pot.

Hand #96: Carroll opened to 2,000,000 and Nguyen defended. The flop fell and Nguyen check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Carroll. Both players checked the on the turn and the on the river. Nguyen tabled and Carroll mucked.

Hand #97: Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and Carroll made the call. The flop came and Carroll checked to Nguyen who bet 2,000,000. Carroll called and the hit the turn. Both players checked and the completed the board. Carroll led out for 3,500,000 and Nguyen folded.

Hand #98: Carroll made it 1,800,000 to go and Nguyen three-bet to 5,700,000 which earned him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	58,500,000 6,700,000	6,700,000

James Carroll	35,500,000 -6,600,000	-6,600,000

Tags: James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 23:37 UTC-7

Hands #99-103: Chips Flying Nguyen's Way

Will Shillibier

Level 40 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #99: Tommy Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and James Carroll called. Carroll check-called a bet of 2,000,000 on a . The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the . Carroll bet 1,500,000 and Nguyen raised to 6,000,000. After some thought Carroll called.

"Flush is good," said Nguyen, tabling . Carroll rechecked his cards and mucked.

Hand #100: Carroll raised to 1,800,000 and Nguyen called. Nguyen check-called a bet of 1,500,000 on and the two checked down an board. Carroll showed and won the pot.

Hand #101: Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and Carroll called. Carroll check-called a bet of 2,000,000 on but check-folded to a bet of 8,000,000 on the turn.

Hand #102: Carroll raised to 1,600,000 and Nguyen called. Nguyen check-folded to a bet of 1,600,000 on .

Hand #103: Nguyen raised to 1,700,000. Carroll called. The flop came and Carroll check-called a bet of 1,500,000. The turn was the and Carroll check-called 5,000,000.

The river was the . Carroll check-called a final bet of 7,000,000 and Nguyen showed and that was good enough to take down the pot and open a commanding chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	83,500,000 25,000,000	25,000,000

James Carroll	10,500,000 -25,000,000	-25,000,000

Tags: James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

Level: 41

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 150,000

06-27-2018 23:44 UTC-7

Hands #104-111: Chips Don't Change

Adam Lamers

Level 41 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #104: James Carroll shoved all in and Tommy Nguyen folded.

Hand #105: Nguyen pushed all in this time but Carroll folded.

Hand #106: Carroll moved all in again and Nguyen couldn't find a hand to call with.

Hand #107: Nguyen folded his button.

Hand #108: Carroll laid down his big blind.

Hand #109: Nguyen shipped all in and Carroll mucked his cards.

Hand #110: It was Carroll's turn to move all in on the button and Nguyen laid his hand down.

Hand #111: Nguyen folded his button again.

Tags: James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 23:49 UTC-7

Carroll Doubles Through Nguyen

Will Shillibier

Level 41 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #112: James Carroll moved all in for 12,075,000 and Tommy Nguyen called.

James Carroll:
Tommy Nguyen:

Nguyen's rail were screaming for paint but the flop came . The turn gave Nguyen a gutshot, but the turn ensured that Carroll would double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	69,000,000 -14,500,000	-14,500,000

James Carroll	25,000,000 14,500,000	14,500,000

Tags: James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 23:52 UTC-7

Five Pots to Nguyen Reopen the Gap

Will Shillibier

Level 41 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #113: Tommy Nguyen raised to 2,500,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #114: James Carroll raised to 2,000,000 and Nguyen three-bet to 6,500,000. Carroll folded.

Hand #115: Nguyen raised to 2,500,000 and Carroll called. Carroll check-folded to a bet of 2,700,000 on the flop.

Hand #116: Nguyen received a walk.

Hand #117: Nguyen raised to 2,500,000 and Carroll folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	78,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

James Carroll	16,000,000 -9,000,000	-9,000,000

Tags: James Carroll Tommy Nguyen

06-28-2018 00:03 UTC-7

Hands #118-123: Nguyen Builds Back Up

Adam Lamers

Level 41 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #118: James Carroll raised to 2,000,000 and Tommy Nguyen called. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Nguyen check-called a bet of 2,500,000 from Carroll and the completed the board. Nguyen checked again and Carroll fired another 9,200,000 which Nguyen folded to.

Hand #119: Nguyen opened to 2,500,000 and Carroll shoved all in. Nguyen instantly mucked his hand.

Hand #120: Carroll limped in on the button and Nguyen checked his option. The flop came and Nguyen check-folded to a bet of 1,500,000 from Carroll.

Hand #121: Nguyen just called on the button and Carroll jammed all in which got a fold from Nguyen.

Hand #122: Carroll limped in on the button and Nguyen checked. The flop came and Nguyen folded to a bet of 1,500,000 from Carroll.

Hand #123: Nguyen raised to 2,500,000 on the button and Carroll called. The flop fell and Carroll check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Nguyen. The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Carroll led out for 5,500,000 and Nguyen snap-called. Carroll tabled and Nguyen held for two pair.