2018 World Series of Poker

Event #63: $3,200 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Chance 'BingShui' Kornuth
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$341,598
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,200
Prize Pool
$1,459,200
Entries
480
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
8,000

The WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller Kicks Off at 3:30 p.m.

The fourth and final WSOP.com ONLINE gold bracelet is up for grabs today as Event #63: $3,200 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em High Roller is on the agenda for a 3:30 p.m. start.

The single day event features unlimited re-entry for the first four hours of play with 25,000 chip starting stacks and 20-minute blind levels. For the first time at the 2018 World Series of Poker, players in New Jersey may join in the hunt for WSOP glory and thus far it has boosted the fields significantly.

The event may be played on both the desktop and mobile clients but be aware that tournament tickets may not be used for re-entires.

This is the second-ever online High Roller with 2015 November Niner Thomas "FLOATZ" Cannuli capturing the gold bracelet and a top prize of $322,815 in the inaugural running that drew 424 entries.

Stay tuned to the blog as PokerNews will be providing live coverage of the online High Roller event until the last card comes off the deck and a new WSOP champion is crowned.

Tags: Thomas "FLOATZ" Cannuli

'renodoc' Doubles Through the Leader

Level 4 : 125/250, 25 ante

Tournament chipleader 'Hopelep' opened to 700 under the gun and was called by a player in middle position. 'renodoc' three-bet to 1,900 in the cutoff and called a four-bet shove from 'Hopelep' to put themself at risk.

'Hopelep': {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}
'renodoc': {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {5-Spades}{k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{7-Spades} and 'renodoc' spiked a queen on the flop to double up.

Player Chips Progress
'Hopelep' us
'Hopelep'
57,800
-16,200
-16,200
'renodoc'
'renodoc'
34,900
18,100
18,100

Tags: 'Hopelep''renodoc'

'Lovemy3kids' Busts 'Diggity', Again

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

A couple hands after 'Lovemy3kids' busted 'Diggity', 'Diggity' re-entered, and the two players tangled in another all-in pot.

'Diggity' opened to 1,125 in the cutoff and called a three-bet from 'Lovemy3kids' in the small blind for 3,250.

The flop fanned out {5-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and 'Lovemy3kids' continued for 3,000. 'Diggity' made the call and the {4-Clubs} hit the turn.

'Lovemy3kids' led once more, this time for 7,500, and 'Diggity' made the call. The {5-Clubs} landed on the river and 'Diggity' called a lead-jam, putting themself at risk.

'Lovemy3kids' tabled the {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a flush and 'Diggity' was forced to muck their {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

'Diggity' reentered once more.

Player Chips Progress
'Lovemy3kids' us
'Lovemy3kids'
145,100
47,500
47,500
'Diggity'
'Diggity'
Busted

Tags: 'Diggity''Lovemy3kids'

'tsarrast' Doubles Agian

Level 9 : 400/800, 80 ante

A player in late position opened to 2,120 and 'Lovemy3kids' flatted on the button. 'tsarrast' three-bet to 8,240 from the small blind and 'Lovemy3kids' called.

The flop came down {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and 'tsarrast' bet 8,000 which 'Lovemy3kids' called. The {k-Clubs} hit the turn and 'tsarrast' fired a bet worth 12,800. 'Lovemy3kids' called once more and the {4-Spades} fell on the river.

'tsarrast' moved all in for 24,000 and 'Lovemy3kids' made the call. 'tsarrast' opened the {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} to best the {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} of his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
'tsarrast' us
'tsarrast'
110,800
57,100
57,100
'Lovemy3kids' us
'Lovemy3kids'
81,000
-63,800
-63,800

Tags: 'Lovemy3kids''tsarrast'

Record-Setting Field Chases a $341,598 Top Prize

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 160 ante

Registration has officially closed with a record-setting field of 480 entries. This is only the second running of the WSOP.com Online High Roller but this year easily surpassed the mark set in 2017 of 424.

There were 356 unique entries with 124 rebuys creating a prize pool worth $1,459,200. The top 63 spots will walk away with a prize. Anyone who makes the money is guaranteed at least $5,836.

Making the final table will lock up $21,596 with the eventual champion receiving $341,598 and, of course, a shiny, new WSOP gold bracelet.

For a complete breakdown of the prize pool check out the 'Payouts' tab.

'Schindlebot' Runs into Aces

Level 22 : 6,000/12,000, 1,200 ante

'Schindlebot' open-jammed for 150,000 and 'flcrivello' shoved all in over the top to clear the table.

'Schindlebot': {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
'flcrivello': {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}

An unfortunate cooler would send 'Schindlebot' to the rail as they found no help on a {5-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades} run out.

Player Chips Progress
Frank 'flcrivello' Crivello us
Frank 'flcrivello' Crivello
756,100
156,400
156,400
'Schindlebot' us
'Schindlebot'
Busted

Tags: 'flcrivello''Schindlebot'

'EddieVedder' Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,809)

Level 24 : 8,000/16,000, 1,600 ante

'EddieVedder' called a preflop three-bet worth 132,500 from 'bewater' and called off the remainder of their stack on a {7-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop.

'bewater': {7-Spades}{3-Spades}
'EddieVedder': {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}

No help came with a {2-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} run out and 'EddieVedder' was eliminated in 18th place.

Player Chips Progress
David 'bewater' Goodman us
David 'bewater' Goodman
1,909,100
840,100
840,100
'EddieVedder' us
'EddieVedder'
Busted

Tags: 'EddieVedder''bewater'

'Hopelep' Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,089)

Level 24 : 8,000/16,000, 1,600 ante

Poker can be cruel.

'Hopelep' knows that all too well.

In a spot where you expect to win a massive pot, the poker gods decide it is not your time. It was not 'Hopelep's time.

'Hopelep' collided in a huge pot against 'BingShui' for a 3,000,000 chip pot.

'Hopelep': {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
'BingShui': {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}

All the chips went in preflop and a {10-Spades}{7-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{4-Spades}{9-Hearts} run out sent the pot to 'BingShui' and 'Hopelep' was left with a 16th place prize.

Player Chips Progress
Chance 'BingShui' Kornuth us
Chance 'BingShui' Kornuth
3,061,000
1,567,000
1,567,000
'Hopelep' us
'Hopelep'
Busted

Tags: 'Hopelep''BingShui'