Break Time
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
The players are taking another 15-minute break in the action.
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,766,750
Entries
621
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Finger Keeps Chipping Up
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Martin Finger has had a good start to the day and he's just added a little more to his stack after taking down a pot.
The flop was out and it read 
. Dan Smith checked and Finger bet 800. Smith called and the turn came 
. Once again Smith checked but he opted to fold to the 2,600 barrel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | -3,300 |
|
17,650 | -7,350 |
Couple Big Stacks, More New Stacks
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,000 | 44,000 |
|
57,100 | 32,100 |
|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Multi-way Action Preflop
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
The cutoff opened to 500 and Michael Gathy called on the button. The player in the small blind looked at his cards and moved all-in for around 5,500. Chann Jiang was sat in the big blind and called. The initial raiser and Gathy both folded and it was heads up.
Chann Jiang: 
Opponent: 
Jiang's ace-king held across the 
board and he scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,000 |
Hartree Nabs it on the Turn
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Kyle Hartree was heads up in a pot on the flop in a blind v blind situation. The cards out were 
and the small blind bet 250, which Hartree called.
On to the 
turn and the small blind barreled for 1,300. Hartree peeked a look to see how much his opponent was playing and upped it to 3,300. He got a quick fold and added a little more to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,300 | 18,800 |
More Familiar Faces
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Hallaert Turns a Set, Sends Aces Out the Door
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
On a board reading 
and around 5,800 in the middle, the action was on the button who bet 4,000. Kenny Hallaert check-raised all in from the cutoff, putting his opponent to the test for another 15,000 chips.
He went deep into the tank and thought for over three minutes before finally making the call. Hallaert flipped over 
for a set of fives while his opponent tabled 
. The river was the and Hallaert's turned set sent his opponent out the doors with aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,500 | 23,500 |
Will Kristy Arnett Abandon Tournament Poker?
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Kristy Arnett is 1-9 in tournament poker this summer. Her poker vlog details her journey at the World Series of Poker and her dream to win the elusive WSOP bracelet. However, she hasn't gotten close to achieving her dream...yet. Sasha Salinger catches up with Arnett during the WSOP Ladies' Event. Arnett may not be doing well in tournament poker, but she has been crushing $5-$10-$20 cash game at the Aria in Las Vegas. Does Kristy Arnett want to continue playing poker tournaments at the World Series of Poker or will she focus her attention on the lucrative cash games?
Duarte Takes from Liberto
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Luiz Duarte had opened to 500 in middle position and Justin Liberto and one other player had called from the blinds.
The three of them were facing a 
flop. With checks all round, the dealer placed an on the turn. Liberto and the big blind checked and Duarte made it 750 to continue. Liberto upped it to 3,100 and that got his neighbour out of the way but Duarte called.
The final card was the . Liberto checked and Duarte did the same.
Luiz Duarte: 
Justin Liberto:
The favorite preflop held all the way to the river and Duarte has chipped up nicely.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,500 | |
|
11,500 | -13,500 |
The Names Keep on Coming
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
There are so many well-known players in the field, it's hard to keep track. This tournament is known for drawing a big crowd and with late registration open until the start of Day 2 (2pm tomorrow), it is almost a given that there are more on their way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |