Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #54: Big Blind Antes $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,754,000
Entries
1,020
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Break
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The remaining 16 players are now on a 15-minute break.
Nikita Luther Eliminated in 17th Place ($18,495)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Jonathan Abdellatif raised from the under the gun position to 37,000. His left-hand neighbor, Tom McCormick, called and when the action was on Nikita Luther she bet every single chip in front of her, worth 352,000.
Jonathan Abdellatif bet all-in himself and when the action was on McCormick he told the table he was gonna need a minute. After a short while, McCormick folded and the cards went on their backs.
Jonathan Abdellatif: 
Nikita Luther: 
The board was 
and Abdellatif raked in the pot as Luther said goodbye to the table and walked to the payout desk. McCormick told the table he folded 
and that's why it took him a minute to make a decision.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,550,000 | 400,000 |
|
Busted |
Ian Steinman Eliminated in 18th Place ($18,495)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Radoslav Stoyanov raised under the gun to 30,000 and it folded to Ian Steinman in late position. Steinman moved all in for 353,000 and Stoyanov called. Steinman turned over 
but was dominated by the 
of Stoyanov.
The board ran out 
and Stoyanov's pocket kings held up to earn him another knockout. Steinman is our 18th place finisher earning $18,495 and Stoyanov is now near the top of the chip counts after eliminating three of the last four players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000 | 475,000 |
|
Busted |
Two Table Redraw
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 1 | Todd Ivens | 830,000 |
| 439 | 2 | Diogo Veiga | 590,000 |
| 439 | 3 | Nikita Luther | 400,000 |
| 439 | 4 | Ryan Hall | 1.325,000 |
| 439 | 5 | Cathal Shine | 425,000 |
| 439 | 6 | Marciano Cruz | 670,000 |
| 439 | 7 | [Removed:17] | 800,000 |
| 439 | 8 | Jonathan Abdellatif | 2.150,000 |
| 439 | 9 | Tom McCormick | 560,000 |
| 447 | 1 | Ian Steinman | 340,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Kristen Bicknell | 970,000 |
| 447 | 3 | Kevin Song | 640,000 |
| 447 | 4 | Kris Homerding | 239,000 |
| 447 | 5 | Quang Ngo | 605,000 |
| 447 | 6 | Radoslav Stoyanov | 1.325,000 |
| 447 | 7 | Barry Hutter | 1.928,000 |
| 447 | 8 | Anna Antimony | 392,000 |
| 447 | 9 | Luke Bancroft | 465,000 |
Steve Yea Eliminated in 19th Place ($15,029)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Steve Yea is the last player to miss the final two table redraw as he just busted. The dealer was too quick with scooping up the board, but we do know that all of his chips went to Kristen Bicknell, who is now closing in on the million chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
970,000 | 365,000 |
|
Busted |
Bret Oliverio Eliminated in 20th Place ($15,029)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
A pre-flop raising war broke out between Radoslav Stoyanov and Bret Oliverio. The end result was Oliverio moving all in for 412,000 and Stoyanov making the call.
Oliverio showed 
but was dominated by the 
of Stoyanov. The board ran out 
and Stoyanov scored his second knockout in a row. Oliverio is our 20th place finisher and earned $15,029 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,625,000 | 575,000 |
|
Busted |
David Butkus Eliminated in 21st Place ($15,029)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
A player raised from late position and Radoslav Stoyanov called from the button. David Butkus moved all in from the small blind for 264,000 and Stoyanov called.
Radoslav Stoyanov: 
David Butkus: 
Butkus was in great shape to double up but there was a king in the window for Stoyanov on the 
flop. The turn 
and river were no help to Butkus and he is our 21st place finisher earning $15,029.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,050,000 | 467,000 |
|
Busted |
Julian Menhardt Eliminated in 22nd Place ($15, 029)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Julian Menhardt got all of his chips in the middle holding . He had to win against Ryan Hall his 
.
That became a tough task after the dealer put down a 
flop. The 
turn and river didn't change anything about Menhardt his situation and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000 | 485,000 |
|
Busted |
Rayan Chamas Eliminated in 23rd Place ($15,029)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Rayan Chamas raised to 35,000 from the button and Ryan Hall called from the small blind. Big blind Barry Hutter three-bet to 155,000 and Chamas four-bet shoved all in. Hall was out of the hand and Hutter called.
Rayan Chamas: 
Barry Hutter: 
The board ran out 
and Chamas was eliminated int 23rd place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000 | 600,000 |
|
Busted |