2018 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Day: 1
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
Entries
105
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000

A Few Updated Chip Counts

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
WSOP 2X Winner
665,000 110,000
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
620,000 5,000
David Eldridge us
David Eldridge
593,000
Andreas Eiler de
Andreas Eiler
570,000 -65,000
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
550,000 110,000
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
WSOP 1X Winner
510,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
480,000
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
480,000 -20,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
470,000 -30,000
David Peters (CA) us
David Peters (CA)
463,000 -37,000
David Einhorn us
David Einhorn
440,000 -60,000
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
WSOP 1X Winner
400,000 -100,000
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
WSOP 2X Winner
395,000 -55,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
350,000 -150,000

An Unexpected Raise From Holz

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action kicked off with Jonathan Little who was in the big blind on a flop of {J-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. Little checked over to Fedor Holz who was under the gun. Holz put out a bet of 7,500. Little thought for a bit, then check-raised to 22,000. Holz thought for a bit, then called.

The turn was the {6-Hearts} and Little continued firing, making it 30,000. After some thought, Holz called again.

On the {4-Clubs} river, Little fired one more bullet, this time making it 40,000. Holz thought his way through his first 30 seconds before using an extension. As his time was just about to expire, he raised, making it 110,000. Little didn't take too long to fold.

"I didn't expect a raise there," Little said after the hand.

"Yeah," Holz responded. "It doesn't happen very often."

Holz made a comment about possibly having peeled with ace-three, but took down the pot with no showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
670,000 -90,000
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
WSOP 1X Winner
555,000 55,000

Tags: Fedor HolzJonathan Little

Mateos Flops Top Pair

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Adrián Mateos
Adrián Mateos

Adrian Mateos raised to 5,000 from the button, Jake Schindler three-bet to 24,000 from the small blind, and Mateos called.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}, Schindler continued for 15,000, and Mateos called.

Both players proceeded to check the {A-Clubs} turn and {9-Clubs} river.

Schindler showed {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for a pair of sevens, while Mateos tabled {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} for a pair of queens to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
WSOP 4X Winner
555,000 30,000
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
520,000 20,000

Tags: Adrian MateosJake Schindler

Phil Hellmuth Wants to Make You Money

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth discusses the recent twitter debate regarding buying parts in players and just how you will make money. Some players say the markups are outrageous, Phil stands by making money via players regardless and explains why. The argument over this started at the super high roller. The WSOP 2018 has a lot of players staking. Many of the players staked at WSOP are champs that have made people a lot of money. What difference does it make marking up a small margin? Phil wants to make you money, none it seems - if as usual you choose wisely!

Badziakouski Off to a Good Start

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened with a raise to 6,000 and action folded around to Ben Tollerene who put in a three-bet to 23,000 in position. Action was back on Badziakouski who called.

The flop came down {A-Spades}{J-Spades}{5-Spades} and Badziakouski checked to Tollerene who continued but sized down with a bet of 10,000. Badziakouski called.

The two players checked on the {4-Spades} turn and the {J-Clubs} came on the river. Badziakouski led out, betting 26,000. Tollerene tanked until the end of his 30 seconds then decided to fold.

With that pot, and after collecting a bit before, Badziakouski moved to over 600,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
655,000 155,000
Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
530,000 30,000

Tags: Ben TollereneMikita Badziakouski

Foxen Welcomes Esfandiari to the Table, Little Continues to Stack Chips

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

Antonio Esfandiari just took his seat and was reminded just how fun this game of poker is. With around 15,000 in the middle and the board reading {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, Esfandiari led out for 6,000 into a pot of around 15,000. Alex Foxen made the call in position and the {j-Hearts} landed on the river.

Esfandiari fired another 16,000 only to have Foxen raise to 53,000. Esfandiari used up a time extension before making the call. Foxen turned over {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a straight and Esfandiari mucked his cards. "Poker is so much fun," he said.

On the next hand, Jonathan Little raised to 5,000 and was called by Elio Fox in the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Fox check-called a bet of 10,000 from Little.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and Fox checked again which led to Little betting another 30,000. Fox continued to call and the {8-Diamonds} completed the board. Fox checked one more time and Little checked behind. Fox tabled {a-}{9-} and Little rolled over {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
760,000 80,000
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
WSOP 2X Winner
450,000 -50,000
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
435,000 -65,000
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
WSOP 1X Winner
332,000 -168,000

Tags: Alex FoxenAntonio EsfandiariElio FoxJonathan Little

Nice Pot For Little

Level 2 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jonathan Little
Jonathan Little

Matthias Eibinger raised from the cutoff, Jonathan Little called from the small blind, and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, and action checked to Eibinger who bet 5,500. Little check-raised to 18,000, Negreanu folded, and Eibinger called.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}, Little bet 20,000, and Eibinger called.

The river was the {5-Clubs}, Little bet 5,000, and Eibinger folded.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
680,000 180,000
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
553,000 78,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
505,000 5,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJonathan LittleMatthias Eibinger

Level: 2

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000