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

Sontheimer Doubles Through Koon

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

Darren Elias raised to 55,000 from the hijack, Jason Koon called from the button, and Steffen Sontheimer reraised all in from the big blind for 313,000. Elias folded, and Koon called.

Sontheimer: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Koon: {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

The board came down {J-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}, safe for Sontheimer to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
2,230,000
-443,000
-443,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
729,000
304,000
304,000

Tags: Darren EliasJason KoonSteffen Sontheimer

Schwartz Loses a Flip vs Katz

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

After arriving at the table, Noah Schwartz was all in for 359,000 from the big blind and Cary Katz tossed in a single chip to signify a call from the small blind. The cards were on their backs and it was a coin flip with Schwart's tournament life on the line.

Cary Katz: {a-Spades}{j-Spades}
Noah Schwartz: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

The flop came {q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Schwartz dodged the initial three cards to remain in the lead. The {k-Diamonds} on the turn gave Katz a straight draw and the {a-Diamonds} on the river was just what he was looking for. Katz hit an ace from space to win the pot and send Schwartz to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,500,000
160,000
160,000
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Cary KatzNoah Schwartz

Muehloecker Doubles Through Kamran

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

Michael Kamran raised to 55,000 on the button and Thomas Muehloecker three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind. Kamran called and the flop came {10-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}.

Muehloecker bet 135,000 and Kamran called.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds}. Muehloecker pushed all in for 585,000 and, after using three time bank chips, called.

Thomas Muehloecker: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}
Michael Kamran: {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

Kamran had a pair and a flush draw, and would need to hit in order to beat the overpair of Muehloecker. The river was the {2-Hearts} and Muehloecker's aces held to give him a full double up.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
1,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Michael Kamran us
Michael Kamran
440,000
-1,160,000
-1,160,000

Tags: Michael KamranThomas Muehloecker

Elias Eliminates Bonomo in a Race

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

Darren Elias raised it up to 55,000 from the cutoff and Justin Bonomo re-raised to 140,000 on the button. The blinds folded and the action was back on Elias who four-bet shoved all in for 912,000. Bonomo asked for a quick count and then made the call, putting himself at risk for around 870,000.

Darren Elias: {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}
Justin Bonomo: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} and Elias' pocket fours held on to eliminate Bonomo from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
1,850,000
870,000
870,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Darren EliasJustin Bonomo

Christner Takes From Rosenfeld

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

Adrian Mateos raised to 52,000 from under the gun, Christian Christner three-bet to 160,000 fro the cutoff, Michael Rosenfeld called from the small blind, and Mateos folded.

They checked to the turn of a {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} where Christner bet 185,000. Rosenfeld used a time extension before he called.

The river was the {Q-Clubs}, and both players checked.

Rosenfeld tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}, while Christner showed {J-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
1,690,000
385,000
385,000
Michael Rosenfeld us
Michael Rosenfeld
1,570,000
-430,000
-430,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
1,500,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Christian ChristnerMichael Rosenfeld

Big Blind Special for Rast

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

Elio Fox opened to 50,000 from under the gun and was called by Johannes Becker in the hijack, Ryan Riess in the small blind and Brian Rast in the big blind. On the {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop, the action checked to Fox who continued for 75,000. Becker folded while both Riess and Rast called.

The turn brought the {4-Clubs} and Riess led out for 200,000. Rast smooth-called and Fox quickly let go of his hand. The river was the {k-Hearts} and Riess opted to check with three hearts on the board. Rast moved in a bet of 325,000 and Riess paid him off. Rast turned over {7-Spades}{5-Hearts} for a straight and Riess was unable to beat it.

Player Chips Progress
Elio Fox us
Elio Fox
4,540,000
521,000
521,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
2,420,000
850,000
850,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
660,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brian RastElio FoxRyan Riess