Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
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
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$888
Entries
8,598
Level
41
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000
Day 1C Field Growing Fast
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
The Day 1C Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em field is growing fast and there are already more than 1,600 entries and counting.
There are plenty of familiar faces throughout the field and Kathy Liebert, Dutch Boyd and Kenny Hallaert are among the latest wave of players to take their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,700 | 8,700 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
Shorr Off to a Fast Start
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
As we approach the first break of the day most of the field is still hovering around the 8,000 chip starting stack. Shannon Shorr however is not one of those players. Shorr has gotten of to a red hot start in the early levels raking in pot after pot.
He's now playing one of the biggest stacks in the room with 20,000 and will look to continue his upward trend as the tournament progresses.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 12,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
Reed-Bouley Finds a Double
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
There was already about 5,000 already in the main pot on the river on a board of 
. Ken Reed-Bouley moved his stack of 5,050 all in and his opponent called. Reed-Bouley showed 
for a flush and his opponent showed 
before throwing his hand away and Reed-Bouley earned the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 |
Shorr Sets Up Altman
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
Three players went to the river on the 
board. It checked to Brian Altman on the button who moved all in for 4,550 into a main pot of about 4,000. Shannon Shorr called and the player in middle position quickly folded.
Altman showed 
but Shorr turned over 
to earn the pot and the elimination. "Nice hand" said Altman as he made his exit and Shorr added another healthy pot to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 | 11,000 |
|
|
Busted |
First Break of the Day
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
The Day 1C Event #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em are now a 20-minute break. We will pick right back up on all of the live tournament action when play resumes.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Top Pair is Good for Travis
Level 5
: 100/200, 25 ante
Adam Travis and his opponent were heads-up on the 
flop and Travis checked. His opponent bet 2,200 into a main pot of about 3,000 and Travis check-raised all in for 5,200. The player made the call turning over but Travis did one better showing 
.
The turn was the 
and the completed the board to earn Travis the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500 | 13,500 |
Saul Value Bets the River
Level 5
: 100/200, 25 ante
Kevin Saul and his opponent were heads-up on the river on the 
board. The player checked and Saul bet 1,300 into a main pot of about 2,500. The player called and Saul turned over 
.
His opponent doubled checked his hole cards one last time before tossing them into the muck and Saul took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500 | 8,500 |