2018 World Series of Poker
These players' ID cards have found their way to the media table in the first two levels.
It's an absolutely massive weekend at the World Series of Poker. [Removed:139] presents "What 2 Watch 4", brought to you by Global Poker.
Following two limps, Sean made it 13,200 in the small blind and the player in the big came along. The first limper folded but button Matt Livingston opted for a limp-call to peel the flop.
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flop and Livingston shoved for 58,100. Winter put in his chips and the cards went on their backs.
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Winter was ahead but Livingston had a ton of outs to improve and he got one on the
turn. The river fell
to confirm Livingston's double, giving him a wheel.
Cary Katz got all of his chips in with a hand containing ![]()
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of Josh Arieh. Arieh hit a ten-high straight on the turn to bust Katz.
Florian Strasser raised to 7,000 on the button and Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised the maximum out of the small blind. Strasser matched the 23,400-bet and the rest of the money went in on the ![]()
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flop where Vongxaiburana bet 20,500 and called for 42,500 total when Strasser put him at risk.
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Strasser flopped two pair and remained ahead after the
turn to the felt. But the
river saved Vongxaiburana, giving him the best hand and a double.
Players are on break for 15 minutes.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 0
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