2018 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Day: 2
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

Petrangelo Takes From Christner

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo

Following a flop of {10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} with about 1,000,000 in the pot, Nick Petrangelo checked from the small blind and Christian Christner bet 200,000 from the button. Petrangelo called to see the {9-Spades} turn, and both players checked. The river was the {10-Diamonds}, Petrangelo shoved for 1,385,000, and Christner used a time extension before he folded.

Petrangelo showed {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs} as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
2,860,000
960,000
960,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,310,000
-710,000
-710,000

Tags: Christian ChristnerNick Petrangelo

Rast Takes from Hata

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

On a {9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop Aymon Hata checked to Brian Rast who bet 150,000. Hata then check-raised to 380,000 and Rast called.

Both players checked the {q-Spades} turn and the river brought the {4-Clubs}. Hata checked and Rast moved all in, covering his opponent. Hata folded.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
2,300,000
840,000
840,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Aymon Hata gb
Aymon Hata
700,000
-860,000
-860,000

Tags: Aymon HataBrian Rast

Volpe Rivers a Flush

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Paul Volpe raised to 72,000 from early position and received three callers in Mikita Badziakouski, Jason Mercier, and Manig Loeser. The flop came {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades} and the action checked around to the {8-Spades} on the turn.

Mercier led out for 156,000 from the small blind and Loeser tossed his big blind hand to the muck. Volpe made the call and Badziakouski let the two players fight it out.

The river brought the {5-Spades} and Mercier slowed down with a check. Volpe pushed in a bet of 230,000 and Mercier tanked for a minute before calling. Volpe flipped over {a-Spades}{9-Spades} for the nut flush and Mercier flung his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
2,090,000
890,000
890,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
1,750,000
-680,000
-680,000
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Jason MercierPaul Volpe

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Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

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A Few More Chip Counts

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
2,020,000
330,000
330,000
Michael Rosenfeld us
Michael Rosenfeld
2,010,000
440,000
440,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
1,900,000
340,000
340,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
1,580,000
40,000
40,000
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
1,460,000
-960,000
-960,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
1,300,000
-500,000
-500,000
Johannes Becker de
Johannes Becker
1,180,000
-120,000
-120,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Moore us
Chris Moore
1,020,000
610,000
610,000
Michael Kamran us
Michael Kamran
Busted
Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Schwippert Picks Up Aces and Takes a Bunch From Elias

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Darren Elias opened to 65,000 from early position, Jan-Eric Schwippert three-bet to 180,000 from the button, and Elias called.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}, and Elias check-called 140,000 from Schwippert.

The turn was the {Q-Hearts}, and both players checked.

The river was the {Q-Clubs}, Elias checked, Schwippert used a time extension before he bet 450,000, and Elias called.

Schwippert tabled {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs} for aces and queens, Elias mucked, and Schwippert took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
2,650,000
910,000
910,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
855,000
-795,000
-795,000

Tags: Darren EliasJan-Eric Schwippert

Ivey and Chidwick Both Flop a Flush

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey opened to 60,000 from early position and was called by Manig Loeser in the small blind and Stephen Chidwick in the big blind. The flop fell {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and the action checked to Ivey who continued for 75,000. Loeser mucked his hand but Chidwick stuck around to see the {10-Hearts} on the turn.

Both players tapped the table and the {q-Clubs} completed the board. Chidwick led out for 120,000 and Ivey instantly called. Chidwick turned over {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} but Ivey one-upped him with the {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}.

Both players flopped a flush but it was Ivey who had a look of disappointment after not being able to double up. Jason Mercier couldn't help but laugh at the situation while Ivey slowly stacked his chips.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
1,900,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
800,000
340,000
340,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Jason MercierManig LoeserPhil IveyStephen Chidwick

A Few More Updated Chip Counts

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
5,560,000
1,020,000
1,020,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
3,800,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
2,700,000
1,270,000
1,270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
John Andress us
John Andress
2,180,000
66,000
66,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
2,000,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Andreas Eiler de
Andreas Eiler
1,960,000
-340,000
-340,000
Jan-Eric Schwippert de
Jan-Eric Schwippert
1,740,000
-160,000
-160,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
1,650,000
-200,000
-200,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,560,000
60,000
60,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
1,400,000
-830,000
-830,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
1,340,000
750,000
750,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
1,160,000
-880,000
-880,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
960,000
60,000
60,000
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
840,000
180,000
180,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
685,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Stefan Schillhabel de
Stefan Schillhabel
540,000
-10,000
-10,000
Sergio Aido es
Sergio Aido
Busted
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
Busted

Payouts Confirmed; Top Three Paid $1m+

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Chips & Branding
Chips & Branding

The payouts in Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller have been confirmed. 105 players came together to create a prizepool of $10,185,000, with 16 places being paid. A min-cash is worth $155,378, and the top three places will pay over $1m. Here are a list of the full payouts.

PositionPayout
1$2,910,227
2$1,798,658
3$1,247,230
4$886,793
5$646,927
6$484,551
7$372,894
8$295,066
9-10$240,265
11-12$201,494
13-14$174,190
15-16$155,378

Holz Close to Four Million

Level 13 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

On a {3-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{k-Clubs} turn Fedor Holz checked to Steffen Sontheimer who bet 85,000. Holz then check-raised to 250,000 and Sontheimer called.

The river was the {a-Hearts}. Holz used up a time bank before betting 475,000, which elicited a quick fold from Sontheimer.

Player Chips Progress
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
3,750,000
450,000
450,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
900,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Steffen SontheimerFedor Holz