2018 World Series of Poker

Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$616,302
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,766,750
Entries
621
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000

Day 2 of Event #58: No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Concludes with Andrew Graham Bagging the Chip Lead

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Andrew Graham
Andrew Graham

Day 2 kicked off with the 203 survivors from Day 1 merging with the 26 runners who used the last minutes of late registration to get involved. After ten levels of play, those 229 have been reduced to just 27, here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, all guaranteed a payday of at least $16,958.

Top of the field sits Andrew Graham with 1,403,000 chips in play. Graham catapulted into the chip lead in the penultimate level of the night when Anthony Spinella called his five-bet shove with pocket jacks but ran into Graham's pocket kings. Graham managed to retain his chip lead for the remainder of the evening.

Eric Blair (1,280,000), Dave Stefanski (1,150,000) and Justin Adams (1,113,000) were the other three who made up the millionaire's club today and who have a chip advantage going into Day 3.

Other big names contending the $616,302 first prize and gold bracelet are James Mackey (787,000), Sergio Aido (744,000) Main Event Champion Greg Merson (584,000), John-Robert Bellande (440,000), Martin Finger (304,000), and Sylvain Loosli (288,000).

It wasn't good news for everyone. Many players fell by the wayside including Main Event Champion and 888poker Ambassador, Martin Jacobson, fellow Main Event Event Champion Ryan Riess, Jake Schindler, Michael Gathy, Bryn Kenney, Scott Seiver, Liv Boeree, Igor Kurganov, Robert Mizrachi, Asi Moshe, Ryan Leng, Bart Lybaert and Felix Bleiker.

Day 3 resumes at 2pm on Saturday, June 30. Pokernews will be here for the duration, bringing you all the action. Don't miss it!

Tags: Andrew GrahamAnthony SpinellaAsi MosheBart LybaertBryn KenneyDave StefanskiEric BlairFelix BleikerGreg MersonIgor KurganovJake SchindlerJames MackeyJustin AdamsLiv BoereeMartin FingerMartin JacobsonMichael GathyRobert MizrachiRyan LengRyan RiessScott SeiverSergio AidoSylvain Loosli

Blair Moves Into the Chip Lead

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Eric Blair
Eric Blair

Eric Blair has been chipping up steadily and the last pot he was in put him over the 1 million mark. He is the first player to reach that milestone in the tournament.

Just now he was in a big pot against Jean-Robert Bellande. Blair had opened to 18,000 and Bellande three-bet to 51,000.

The flop fell {5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Bellande continued for 51,000, which Blair called. The turn was a {5-Clubs} and and Bellande barreled for 103,000, which Blair also called.

The last card out was the {q-Hearts} and Bellande bet again, this time for 140,000. Blair moved all-in, which covered Bellande who had 137,000 behind. Bellande did not look happy to be in his spot and took his time before folding {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades} face up. The scoop made Blair the new chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Blair us
Eric Blair
1,200,000 614,000
Jean-Robert Bellande us
Jean-Robert Bellande
WSOP 1X Winner
137,000 -315,000

Tags: Eric BlairJean-Robert Bellande

Finger Tussles with Lewis

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Martin Finger
Martin Finger

Romain Lewis raised it up to 11,000 from the hijack and Martin Finger reraised to 33,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Lewis called to see a flop of {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{5-Clubs}. Lewis check-called a bet of 25,000 from Finger and the {a-Clubs} rolled off on the turn.

Lewis checked again and Finger threw in another bet of 60,000. Lewis stuck around to see the {6-Clubs} on the river and then checked for the third time. Finger jammed all in for around 240,000, putting the pressure back on Lewis. He thought for a minute while Finger maintained a steady pose. Lewis flashed the {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} before they hit the muck and asked Finger to show the bluff. Finger smiled and slid his cards face down as he dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
WSOP 1X Winner
485,000 151,000
Romain Lewis fr
Romain Lewis
WSOP 1X Winner
171,000 -179,000

Tags: Martin FingerRomain Lewis

Lewis Eliminates Campo on the Bubble

Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Romain Lewis from a previous event
Romain Lewis from a previous event

There was a raise to 6,500 from the cutoff and Romain Lewis called on the button along with Pablo Fernandez Campo in the small blind. The flop came {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Campo checked to the cutoff who continued for 9,500. Lewis raised to 27,500 and Camp jammed all in for 159,500. The cutoff quickly folded and Lewis called just as quickly. The two hands remained face down until the action was completed at all of the other tables.

Romain Lewis: {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}
Pablo Fernandez Campo: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

Lewis flopped a set of sixes while Campo had a pair and a straight draw. The turn brought the {5-Spades} giving Lewis a full house and the river was the {4-Diamonds}. Campo made his straight but it was too little, too late as he was eliminated on the money bubble. The remaining 94 players are all guaranteed to take home at least $7,390.

Player Chips Progress
Romain Lewis fr
Romain Lewis
WSOP 1X Winner
350,000 225,200
Pablo Fernandez Campo gb
Pablo Fernandez Campo
Busted

Tags: Pablo Fernandez CampoRomain Lewis

Prizepool & Payouts

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Gold Bracelet
Gold Bracelet

The prizepool and payouts have been announced and with a total of 621 entries, there will be $2,887,650 up for grabs. There will be 94 players taking home some money with a min-cash being worth $7,390 and the winner pocketing $616,302 along with the coveted WSOP gold bracelet. A full list of payouts can be seen via the 'Payouts' tab.

Seiver Doubles Through Luca

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Ivan Luca
Ivan Luca

Vlad Darie opened the button to 2,700 and Scott Seiver three-bet all in for 24,900. Ivan Luca was sat in the small blind and had already amassed more chips to add to his large pile. After a brief think, he made the call. Everyone else got out the way and they turned their cards over.

Scott Seiver: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Ican Luca: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

It was heads up and Seiver was the big favorite. Nothing changed that on the {4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{q-Clubs}{6-Clubs} board and Seiver gets the double.

Player Chips Progress
Ivan Luca ar
Ivan Luca
WSOP 1X Winner
188,500 29,100
Vlad Darie ro
Vlad Darie
78,000 -3,900
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
WSOP 4X Winner
55,000 28,300

Tags: Ivan LucaScott SeiverVlad Darie

Welcome Back to Day 2 of $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed

WSOP Mothership Logo
WSOP Mothership Logo

There will be 203 players returning to their seats on Day 2 of Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed with the action scheduled to resume at 2:00 p.m. local time. They will be joined by any of the late entries that choose to register before the cards get in the air. Thomas Cannuli will have a significant lead on them all after throwing 286,000 chips in the bag after an impressive opening day.

It won't be smooth sailing for the former November Niner as the field is loaded with pro poker players at each and every table. Some of the familiar big stacks heading into Day 2 include Ivan Luca (159,400), Jean-Robert Bellande (154,200), Robert Mizrachi (140,700), Julian Stuer (134,500), and Jan-Eric Schwippert (129,200).

The list doesn't end there as former World Series of Poker Main Event winners Greg Merson (96,200) and Ryan Riess (69,900) are also in the mix. Some other notable names to keep an eye on throughout the day include Liv Boeree (114,800), Andrew Lichtenberger (1084,00), Sergio Aido (100,800), Chris Johnson (88,600), and Jake Schindler (82,600).

The cards will be in the air at 2:00 p.m. local time inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino with the action resuming with Level 11. The blinds will be 600/1,200 with a 200 ante to start, and those players choosing to still enter will begin with 25,000 chips. The schedule dictates that another ten 60-minute levels will be played today with a 15-minute break after every two levels. There will also be a 60-minute dinner break after the sixth level.

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Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerChris JohnsonGreg MersonIvan LucaJake SchindlerJulian StuerLiv BoereeRobert MizrachiRyan RiessSergio AidoThomas CannuliWorld series of poker