Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Day 2 Started
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$100,000
Prize Pool
$10,185,000
Entries
105
Level
23
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Moving Day Starts at 2:00 p.m in Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
After many players got their feet wet on Day 1 of the first high-roller event of the 2018 World Series of Poker, it is now time for them to start maneuvering themselves up the leaderboard. Day 2 of Event #5: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller is scheduled to resume at 2:00 p.m. PST inside the Rio Convention Center with 49 players returning to their seats.
It is often considered "Moving Day" for many players, as they will either find themselves climbing the leaderboard or heading for the exit doors. Elio Fox (2,881,000) continued his hot start to the 2018 edition of the WSOP by following up his second gold bracelet win with a chip-leading performance on Day 1. Jan-Eric Schwippert (2,582,000) was making a deep run in Event #3: $3,000 SHOOTOUT but after his elimination, jumped straight into the high-roller event. Schwippert wasted little time to make his impact on the tournament and will be bringing the second largest stack to the table on Day 2.
Darren Elias (2,038,000) and Michael Kamran (2,018,000) were the only other players to bag a stack of over two million chips. Lurking not too far in the distance, however, is the one and only Bryn Kenney with 1,971,000. Kenney was one of the hottest players on tour last year, holding down the #1 spot for many months. Heading into this year's WSOP, Kenney is looking to regain his form and add a second WSOP gold bracelet to his accomplishments.
The action will resume at the start of level 10 with the blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 big blind ante. An additional 10 more 60-minute levels are on tap for today with a 60-minute dinner break after level 15 (8:30 p.m.). The 30-second time extensions will be refreshed today, but going forward, it was agreed upon that everyone will receive six as opposed to just four.
Late registration will continue to remain open for another two levels for any of those players looking to enter the field on Day 2. This tournament also offers the players the option of one re-entry, so look for the chips to start flying quickly to begin the day.
Day 2 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | 1 | David Peters | United States | 591,000 | 37 |
| 428 | 3 | Ryan Riess | United States | 974,000 | 61 |
| 428 | 4 | John Andress | United States | 413,000 | 26 |
| 428 | 5 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 1,276,000 | 80 |
| 428 | 7 | Nick Petrangelo | United States | 650,000 | 41 |
| 428 | 8 | Ben Tollerene | United States | 340,000 | 21 |
| 429 | 2 | Brandon Steven | United States | 235,000 | 15 |
| 429 | 4 | Stefan Schillhabel | Germany | 595,000 | 37 |
| 429 | 5 | Dominik Nitsche | Germany | 261,000 | 16 |
| 429 | 6 | Brian Rast | United States | 1,186,000 | 74 |
| 429 | 7 | Igor Kurganov | Russia | 675,000 | 42 |
| 429 | 8 | Elio Fox | United States | 2,881,000 | 180 |
| 430 | 1 | Fedor Holz | Germany | 938,000 | 59 |
| 430 | 2 | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | 1,560,000 | 98 |
| 430 | 3 | Aymon Hata | United Kingdom | 1,162,000 | 73 |
| 430 | 4 | Jason Koon | United States | 1,053,000 | 66 |
| 430 | 7 | Andreas Eiler | Germany | 1,857,000 | 116 |
| 430 | 8 | Christoph Vogelsang | Germany | 885,000 | 55 |
| 431 | 1 | Koray Aldemir | Germany | 855,000 | 53 |
| 431 | 2 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 823,000 | 51 |
| 431 | 4 | Rainer Kempe | Germany | 623,000 | 39 |
| 431 | 5 | Jason Mercier | United States | 679,000 | 42 |
| 431 | 6 | Manig Loeser | Germany | 1,078,000 | 67 |
| 431 | 8 | Paul Volpe | United States | 625,000 | 39 |
| 436 | 1 | Bryn Kenney | United States | 1,971,000 | 123 |
| 436 | 4 | Jonathan Little | United States | 899,000 | 56 |
| 436 | 5 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 1,493,000 | 93 |
| 436 | 6 | Jake Schindler | United States | 740,000 | 46 |
| 436 | 7 | Jan-Eric Schwippert | Germany | 2,582,000 | 161 |
| 436 | 8 | Michael Kamran | United States | 2,018,000 | 126 |
| 437 | 1 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 1,471,000 | 92 |
| 437 | 3 | Darren Elias | United States | 2,038,000 | 127 |
| 437 | 5 | Justin Bonomo | United States | 1,046,000 | 65 |
| 437 | 6 | Tobias Ziegler | Germany | 119,000 | 7 |
| 437 | 7 | Chris Moore | United States | 390,000 | 24 |
| 437 | 8 | Keith Tilston | United States | 600,000 | 38 |
| 438 | 1 | Noah Schwartz | United States | 368,000 | 23 |
| 438 | 2 | Isaac Haxton | United States | 489,000 | 31 |
| 438 | 3 | Brian Green | United States | 435,000 | 27 |
| 438 | 6 | Tom Marchese | United States | 467,000 | 29 |
| 438 | 7 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 469,000 | 29 |
| 438 | 8 | Cary Katz | United States | 699,000 | 44 |
| 439 | 1 | Michael Rosenfeld | United States | 1,716,000 | 107 |
| 439 | 2 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 1,282,000 | 80 |
| 439 | 3 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 772,000 | 48 |
| 439 | 4 | David Einhorn | United States | 655,000 | 41 |
| 439 | 5 | Seth Davies | United States | 775,000 | 48 |
| 439 | 6 | Tomer Daniel | United States | 1,063,000 | 66 |
| 439 | 7 | Christian Christner | Germany | 1,276,000 | 80 |
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor for full coverage of this four-day event so stay tuned for all of the live updates throughout the day.
Level: 10
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Fast Chips Up After Re-Entry
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
It was a blind-on-blind confrontation between Bryn Kenney and Dietrich Fast, with the board reading 
. Kenney bet 136,000 and Fast took his time, threw out a time bank chip, and then called.
Kenney turned over 
for ace-high, and Fast took down the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,720,000 | -251,000 |
|
740,000 | 240,000 |
Steven Doubles Up Early
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Brandon Steven shipped all in for 227,000 from middle position and Igor Kurganov quickly called from the big blind.
"Good luck," Kurganov said as he tabled 
.
"It's a fair fight," Steven replied and showed 
.
The flop came 
and Steven took a stranglehold on the pot with trip kings. The 
on the turn meant Kurganov was drawing dead to the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
465,000 | 230,000 |
|
450,000 | -225,000 |
More Day 2 Re-Entries
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
In addition to Dietrich Fast, here are the Day 2 re-entries thus far. David Peters (the one from California) was mistakenly identified as having re-entered yesterday when he did not.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000 | 500,000 |
|
500,000 | 500,000 |
|
500,000 | 500,000 |
|
500,000 | 500,000 |
Mateos Rips the Turn
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With around 300,000 in the middle preflop, the dealer fanned the flop of 
. Adrian Mateos led out for 160,000 from the small blind and Tomer Daniel tank-called from middle position.
The turn brought the 
and Mateos announced all in for 470,000. Daniel didn't take very long before making his decision this time and tossed his cards to the muck. The pot was sent towards Mateos as he chipped up to over one million chips in the first few hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,020,000 | 248,000 |
|
|
815,000 | -248,000 |
Mercier Calls Down Badziakouski
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jason Mercier check-called a bet of 25,000 from opponent Mikita Badziakouski on a 
flop. The turn was the 
and Mercier check-called another bet, this time for 100,000.
The river was the . Mercier checked for a third time and Badziakouski used up one time bank before betting 225,000. Mercier counted out the chips and then agonized over the decision, using up a time bank, before calling.
Badziakouski muttered something in Mercier's direction, flipping up 
for a missed flush draw. Mercier showed 
for a pair of sixes and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000 | 321,000 |
|
380,000 | -443,000 |
Early Day 2 Eliminations
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Rast Takes From Kurganov
Level 10
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Brian Rast raised to 61,000 from the small blind, and Igor Kurganov called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, Rast continued for 90,000, and Kurganov called.
The turn was the 
, Rast bet 215,000, and Kurganov called.
The river was the 
, and both players checked.
Rast tabled for top pair top kicker, Kurganov mucked, and Rast won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,430,000 | 244,000 |
|
|
390,000 | -60,000 |