2018 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$2,910,227
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$10,185,000
Total Entries
105
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Left 1 / 105

Becker Catches Kurganov in a Bluff

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Johannes Becker
Johannes Becker

Igor Kurganov raised to 10,000 in the cutoff and Johannes Becker three-bet to 46,000 from the small blind. Kurganov called and the flop fell {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Becker led out for 30,000 and Kurganov made the call.

The turn brought the {3-Clubs} and Becker bet another 120,000 which Kurganov still called. The {10-Clubs} paired the board on the river and Becker slowed down with a check this time. Kurganov thought for a minute before announcing a bet of 390,000. Becker wasted little time before placing a couple chips in the pot to signify a call. Kurganov flashed the {a-Spades}{j-Spades} and Becker tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for two pair.

With that pot, Becker soared towards the top of the leaderboard while Kurganov was left with under 30,000 chips and busted shortly therafter.

Tags: Igor KurganovJohannes Becker