2018 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place
Day: 1c
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$888,888
Event Info
Buy-in
$888
Entries
8,598
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000

Sellars Straightens Out Jewell

Level 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

John Sellars and Kurt Jewell were heads-up on the turn on a {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{2-Spades} board. Both players checked and the river was the {k-Hearts}.

Sellars checked and Jewell moved all-in covering Sellars who quickly called for his last 4,225. Jewell showed {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts} for a flopped set of queens but Sellars had flopped the nut straight with {k-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and he doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
John Sellars us
John Sellars
13,500
Kurt Jewell us
Kurt Jewell
2,750 -4,250

Tags: Kurt JewellJohn Sellars

Boyd Takes Another One

Level 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

A player in late position raised to 1,300 and Dutch Boyd called from the button. They went heads-up to the {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Spades} flop and the player continued with a bet of 1,500. Boyd raised to 3,500 and got a quick fold from his opponent to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dutch Boyd us
Dutch Boyd
WSOP 3X Winner
24,000 7,000

Tags: Dutch Boyd

Level: 8

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 75

"Turbo" Cracks Aces to Double Up

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player in early position raised to 800 and a player in late position called. The player in the hijack re-raised to 3,500 and Phong "Turbo" Nguyen moved all-in for 9,950 from the small blind. It folded back to the player in the hijack who snap called turning over {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} and Nguyen showed {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}.

The dealer fanned the {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop and Nguyen picked a flush draw. The {10-Hearts} hit the turn improving Nguyen to a flush leaving his opponent drawing dead. The river was the {6-Hearts} and Nguyen cracked his opponents aces to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Phong "Turbo" Nguyen us
Phong "Turbo" Nguyen
21,900

Tags: Phong NguyenPhong "Turbo" Nguyen

Boyd Calls Correctly With Ace High

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante
Dutch Boyd
Dutch Boyd

The action folded around to the player on the button and he raised to 1,000. Dutch Boyd called from the big blind and they went heads-up to the {q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop.

Both players checked and the turn was the {9-Hearts}. Boyd check-called a bet of 850 from his opponent and the {j-Clubs} completed the board. Boyd checked and the player tossed out a bet of 3,200 sending Boyd deep into the tank.

"Sorry guys" Boyd said to the table after nearly a minute as he looked at his opponent. Boyd eventually called and the player said "good call" turning over {k-Spades}{2-Spades} for just king high. Boyd showed {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for ace high and that was enough to earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dutch Boyd us
Dutch Boyd
WSOP 3X Winner
17,000 17,000

Tags: Dutch Boyd

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Full Boat for Webb

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

Bob Webb and his opponent were heads-up on the {q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} board. Webb led out with a bet of 3,000 into a main pot of about 8,000. His opponent moved all-in and Webb quickly called for his last 5,475.

"Oh no you called" said the player as he turned over {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for just nine high and he was drawing dead against the {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds} of Webb. "Nice check on the flop" the player said as the {10-Hearts} hit the river and Webb doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Bob Webb
Bob Webb
19,000

Tags: Bob Webb

Kiletto Staying Alive

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Lily Kiletto
Lily Kiletto

Lily Kiletto moved all-in from the small blind over a raise for her last 1,775 and the original raiser called. Kiletto showed {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and would need to improve against the {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} of her opponent.

The {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop was no help to Kiletto and the dealer burned and turned the {2-Diamonds}. The {2-Spades} hit the river and Kiletto improved to trip deuces to double her stack.

Player Chips Progress
Lily Kiletto us
Lily Kiletto
3,950

Tags: Lily Kiletto

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50