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

Steven Takes One Down Four Ways

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

Kenny Hallaert opened from middle position with a raise to 10,000. In the hijack, Justin Bonomo called. Stefan Schillhabel called from the cutoff and Brandon Steven tagged along as well from the big blind.

The flop was {A-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Steven checked to Hallaert. Hallaert put out a bet of 20,000 and all three of his opponents called.

Everyone checked on the {5-Spades} turn and the {5-Clubs} came on the river. Steven led out with a bet of 77,000 and that found folds from all of his opponents. He scooped the pot and pushed closer to 400,000.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
490,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
410,000
-90,000
-90,000
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
380,000
175,000
175,000
Stefan Schillhabel de
Stefan Schillhabel
295,000
-285,000
-285,000

Tags: Brandon StevenJustin BonomoStefan SchillhabelKenny Hallaert

Sammartino Takes From Little

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

With about 340,000 in the pot and the board reading {A-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{J-Hearts}, Dario Sammartino bet 140,000 from the small blind. Jonathan Little called from the button.

Sammartino tabled {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}, Little mucked, and Sammartino collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
885,000
195,000
195,000
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
195,000
-445,000
-445,000

Tags: Dario SammartinoJonathan Little

Fast Spikes a Rivered Set to Double

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Dietrich Fast
Dietrich Fast

Action was on the river between Dietrich Fast and Michael Kamran. The board was {10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Kamran was first to act and he checked over to Fast. Fast thought for a bit then moved all in for over 200,000 chips. Kamran thought for a while before calling. Fast turned up his {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} for a rivered set. Kamran mucked, but the dealer reveals his hand as it was an all in and call, showing {A-}{Q-} for top pair.

With that, Fast doubled back over the starting stack while Kamran dropped just under.

Player Chips Progress
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
620,000
389,000
389,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Kamran us
Michael Kamran
450,000
-160,000
-160,000

Tags: Dietrich FastMichael Kamran

Schwartz and Shak Go to Battle

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Noah Schwartz
Noah Schwartz

Dan Shak limped in from the cutoff and then called a raise from Noah Schwartz on the button. The flop came {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and Shak checked to Schwartz who continued for 13,000. Shak called and the {7-Hearts} paired the board on the turn.

Shak checked again and Schwartz fired another 26,000. Shak check-raised this time to 75,000 but Schwartz wasn't going anywhere. He made the call and the {k-Hearts} hit the felt on the river. Shak bet 100,000 and Schwartz lined up a raise to 280,000. Shak threw his hands up in the air and leaned back in his seat. Two time extensions later, Shak finally sent his cards to the muck and Schwartz raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
985,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
245,000
-225,000
-225,000

Tags: Dan ShakNoah Schwartz

888 Poker Spotlight: Chris Moorman Calls for the British Rail

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

Team 888 Ambassador & World Series of Poker Bracelet winner Chris Moorman chats with [Removed:139] about the $3k Shootout event, and the upcoming summer.

Moorman's main goal is, of course, to make a final table so he can bring in the oh-so-famous British rail. If you've never seen a British rail in action, well, let's just say the entertainment value is quite high. (As is the stock behind the bar)

Tags: englishChris MoormanWSOPPokerWorld Series of Poker

Bohn Doubles Through Petrangelo

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Blake Bohn
Blake Bohn

Blake Bohn raised from under the gun, Cary Katz called from the next seat over, and Nick Petrangelo three-bet to 37,000 from the hijack. Bohn four-bet shoved for 198,000, Katz folded, and Petrangelo called.

Bohn showed {A-Spades}{K-Spades}, while Petrangelo turned over {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{J-Spades}{6-Spades}, giving Bohn an ace-high flush to double through Petrangelo.

"I'd have won the pot if he folded," said Katz.

"You mean if he had a seizure and folded?" joked Petrangelo, getting a few laughs from the table.

Player Chips Progress
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
410,000
210,000
210,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
220,000
-178,000
-178,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Blake BohnCary KatzNick Petrangelo

A Few Chip Counts From Around the Room

Level 4 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
900,000
505,000
505,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
790,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
760,000
290,000
290,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
690,000
190,000
190,000
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
640,000
-30,000
-30,000
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
555,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
555,000
2,000
2,000
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
555,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
495,000
58,000
58,000
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns
480,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
480,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
470,000
-30,000
-30,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
355,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
280,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
260,000
-175,000
-175,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
245,000
-255,000
-255,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Eiler Keeps on Climbing

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

On the turn with a board showing {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{5-Spades} Mikita Badziakouski was first to act. He was in the big blind and he put out a bet of 100,000. Andreas Eiler was in early position and he called.

The river was the {3-Spades} and Badziakouski checked. Eiler thought for a bit, then decided to put out a bet of 250,000. Badziakouski thought through most of his time bank but eventually decided to let it go.

Eiler is quickly approaching 1 million chips while Badziakouski slipped back to around 550,000.

Player Chips Progress
Andreas Eiler de
Andreas Eiler
930,000
145,000
145,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
550,000
-105,000
-105,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andreas EilerMikita Badziakouski

New Entries, a Re-Entry, an Eliminated Player, and a New Big Stack

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

Jason Koon has re-entered, James Alexander was eliminated by Brian Rast, and Daniel Merrilees, Arne Ruge, and Kenny Hallaert have joined the field.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
1,120,000
620,000
620,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Daniel Merrilees gb
Daniel Merrilees
500,000
500,000
500,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
500,000
500,000
500,000
Arne Ruge de
Arne Ruge
500,000
500,000
500,000
James Alexander us
James Alexander
Busted