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

Schillhabel Doubles Through Muehloecker

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Kamran raised to 45,000 in the cutoff. Thomas Muehloecker called in the small blind and Stefan Schillhabel three-bet all in for 282,000 from the big blind. Kamran folded and Muehloecker made the call.

Thomas Muehloecker: {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
Stefan Schillhabel: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Muehloecker was in the worst possible shape, and he received no help on the {5-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts} run out and Schillhabel doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Kamran us
Michael Kamran
1,600,000
140,000
140,000
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
600,000
-440,000
-440,000
Stefan Schillhabel de
Stefan Schillhabel
550,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Stefan SchillhabelThomas MuehelockerMichael Kamran

Aldemir Secures Small Double

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Paul Volpe and Koray Aldemir were both short and in the small and big blind respectively. Volpe moved all in and after some consideration Aldemir called.

Koray Aldemir: {j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Paul Volpe: {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Aldemir was ahead, but would have to survive an anxious turn and river after Volpe flopped a flush draw on {2-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and the river the {3-Diamonds} and Aldemir survived, doubling up to 370,000. Both players have sub-20 big blind stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
370,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
290,000
-270,000
-270,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Paul VolpeKoray Aldemir

Koon Takes Out Eibinger in Biggest Pot of the Tournament Thus Far

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Jason Koon on Day 1
Jason Koon on Day 1

Matthias Eibinger raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, Jason Koon three-bet to 125,000 from the button, Eibinger four-bet to 333,000, Koon five-bet shoved for 1,264,000, and Eibinger called.

Koon showed {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}, while Eibinger tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}.

The board came down {Q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, safe for Koon to double up.

As the chips were counted down, Eibinger held the exact same 1,264,000 that Koon did.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
2,568,000
1,498,000
1,498,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
Busted

Tags: Jason KoonMatthias Eibinger

Volpe Triples

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Paul Volpe was all in from the cutoff for about 290,000 with {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}, facing Koray Aldemir on the button with {A-Spades}{7-Spades}, and Keith Tilston with {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} in the small blind who had both covered.

The board came down {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{3-Spades}{10-Spades}, giving Volpe top two pair to triple up, while Aldemir won a small side pot against Tilston.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
935,000
645,000
645,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
146,000
-224,000
-224,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Keith Tilston us
Keith Tilston
95,000
-685,000
-685,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Keith TilstonKoray AldemirPaul Volpe

Andress Flops a Set and Doubles Up

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
John Andress on Day 1
John Andress on Day 1

John Andress raised it up to 40,000 on the button and Tom Marchese three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind. Sergio Aido tank-folded his big blind but Andress called to go heads-up to a flop of {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}.

Marchese led out for 90,000 and Andress made the call. The turn brought the {9-Diamonds} and Marchese continued for 180,000 which was soon called by Andress. The {2-Spades} landed on the river and Marchese announced all in. That was met by a snap-call from Andress who was the player at risk for 602,000.

Marchese tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} but Andress turned over {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for a set of sixes. Andress earned himself a full double up at the hands of Marchese as the remaining 39 players are heading on the first 15-minute break of the day.

Player Chips Progress
John Andress us
John Andress
2,100,000
890,000
890,000
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
575,000
-635,000
-635,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John AndressTom Marchese

What You Don't Know About Wearing Sunglasses at the Poker Table

Level 11 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Your eyes are used more than your brain during a game of poker. Eye strategy is a big play in poker! What you didn't know about sunglasses and some poker strategy behind wearing them is covered right here! Why even wear them and are you wearing the correct type? What are the benefits and could they be hindering you? There are so many eye strategy questions to be answered that we don't even think about! Be on your A game and know all about the things that could cause serious issues when it comes to your eyes during poker. We are not just talking tells, we are talking about optimum poker eye health and the right glasses for you!

Tags: EnglishDanielle BenhamWSOP 2018StrategySunglasses

Level: 12

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 24,000

Recent Eliminations and the Last Re-Entries

Level 12 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Rainer Kempe and David Peters (CA) have recently been eliminated, while Matthias Eibinger and Mikita Badziakouski are the last re-entries into the field.

Unofficially, the field is at 104 entries. When payouts are made available, we will post them.

Player Chips Progress
Matthias Eibinger at
Matthias Eibinger
500,000
500,000
500,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
Busted
David Peters (CA) us
David Peters (CA)
Busted

Bonomo Gets There on the River to Stay Alive

Level 12 : 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

Justin Bonomo limped in the small blind and Christoph Vogelsang checked his big blind. Bonomo bet 24,000 on the {8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{j-Clubs} flop and Vogelsang called.

The turn was the {k-Hearts}. Bonomo bet 100,000 and Vogelsang slid out a stack of 500,000, putting Bonomo all in. Bonomo called.

Justin Bonomo: {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Christoph Vogelsang: {10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}

Vogelsang was ahead with a pair of fours, but Bonomo still had flush and pair outs to stay alive. The river was the {q-Hearts}, completing Bonomo's flush and keeping him in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
850,000
310,000
310,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
590,000
-440,000
-440,000

Tags: Justin BonomoChristoph Vogelsang