2018 World Series of Poker

Event #52: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$296,222
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,071,600
Entries
114
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

Last Break of the Night

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

The players in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship are on a 15-minute break. When play resumes there will be just two more hours of play left in the night before the bagging process begins.

De Bora Flops Top Two

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Scott Seiver raised from the hijack and Gregory De Bora three-bet from the small blind. Seiver called and they saw a flop of {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. De Bora fired out a bet and Seiver quickly called.

The turn was the {j-Clubs}, De Bora bet and Seiver called. The river was the {5-Hearts} and De Bora fired a third shell. Seiver though it over for about 20 seconds before he called and De Bora tabled {a-Spades}{10-Clubs} for a flopped two pair to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
WSOP 4X Winner
440,000 -40,000
Gregory De Bora ca
Gregory De Bora
190,000 65,000

Joao Vieira Eliminated in 18th Place ($14,615)

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

Nick Schulman raised in middle position and Joao Vieira reraised in the small blind. Schulman called and Vieira bet the {2-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} flop. Schulman thought awhile and raised his last 3,000, with Vieira quickly calling with {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}.

Schulman had three outs with {q-Hearts}{j-Spades} but hit one right away when the {q-Clubs} fell. The river was a {7-Diamonds} and Vieira was the first to take a payout ticket.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
520,000 125,000
Joao Vieira pt
Joao Vieira
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Joao VieiraNick Schulman

Szymaszek Takes a Chunk from Vieira

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Matt Szymaszek
Matt Szymaszek

Ofir Mor raised from early position and Joao Vieira three-bet from the cutoff. Matt Szymaszek called from the small blind and Mor called behind.

They went three-handed to the {7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop and it checked to Vieira who bet. Szymaszek check-raised and both players called. The turn was the {3-Spades} and both players called.

The river was the {9-Clubs} and Szymaszek fired out another bet. Mor quickly folded, Vieira called and Szymaszek showed {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}. Vieira threw his hand into the muck and was left with less than five big bets.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Szymaszek us
Matt Szymaszek
575,000 275,000
Joao Vieira pt
Joao Vieira
WSOP 3X Winner
70,000 -80,000

Tags: Joao VieiraMatt SzymaszekOfir Mor

De Bora Gives Some Back

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Benny Glaser raised early and Gregory De Bora three-bet in the small blind. Glaser called and the flop came {8-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. De Bora bet, Glaser raised and De Bora called. They both checked the {a-Spades} and De Bora checked the {3-Diamonds}. Glaser bet and De Bora called, with the former winning showdown with {k-Spades}{q-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
WSOP 5X Winner
250,000 55,000
Gregory De Bora ca
Gregory De Bora
125,000 -15,000

Tags: Benny GlaserGregory De Bora

De Bora Doubles Through Deng

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Gregory De Bora
Gregory De Bora

Ken Deng raised from the hijack and Gregory De Bora three-bet the cutoff. Deng called and they saw a flop of {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Deng check-called a bet from De Bora and the turn was the {j-Clubs}. Deng checked, De Bora bet and Deng three-bet.

De Bora put his last 35,000 in the pot and Deng called. De Bora turned over {j-Hearts}{j-Spades} for top set and Deng began to slide his hand face down into the muck. The dealer instructed Deng to show the hand and he turned over {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}.

Deng was drawing dead and the meaningless {9-Clubs} completed the board to earn De Bora the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Deng us
Ken Deng
680,000 -55,000
Gregory De Bora ca
Gregory De Bora
140,000 37,000

Tags: Gregory De BoraKen Deng

Deng Trips-Up Zinno to Extend His Lead

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Ken Deng
Ken Deng

Ken Deng raised under the gun and Anthony Zinno three-bet from the button. They went heads-up to the {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop and Deng check to Zinno who bet. Deng check-raised and Zinno put in a fourth bet. Deng called and both players checked the {3-Spades} turn card.

The river was the {a-Diamonds} and Deng tossed out a bet. Zinno called, Deng tabled {a-Spades}{q-Spades} for trip aces and Zinno mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Ken Deng us
Ken Deng
735,000 103,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
423,000 -25,000

Tags: Anthony ZinnoKen Deng