Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,351
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Zhang Gets a Double
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
It was a three-handed pot on the flop, with a board reading 
. Everyone checked and the dealer laid a 
on the turn.
There was a lead of 700 and a call and Sihao Zhang shoved over the top for 3,875. He was called and his 
was ahead of his opponent's 
. The 
river improved Zhang's hand to two pair and he got more than a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
Roberts on the Up
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
Lauren Roberts has had a very productive start to the day, more than tripling up in the first few hours. This is despite losing a pot just now.
Roberts had opened the betting to 375 and only the small blind gave her any action. The flop came 
and Roberts continued for 650, which was check-called.
The turn brought a fourth diamond with the 
and both players checked. The final card was a 
and Roberts' opponent bet 1,800 into the pot. Roberts didn't need long to decide, passing quickly but showing 
in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
Some Chipcounts
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
18,000
11,300
|
11,300 |
|
||
|
|
17,500
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
17,000
9,100
|
9,100 |
|
14,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
12,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
12,300
-1,900
|
-1,900 |
|
8,100
600
|
600 |
|
6,000
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Brasilia Updates
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,900
13,900
|
13,900 |
|
10,500
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
||
|
|
7,400
-700
|
-700 |
|
6,800
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,700
-600
|
-600 |
|
5,650
-2,550
|
-2,550 |
|
||
|
3,500
-1,100
|
-1,100 |
Watson Short Stack
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
On a board showing 
, Mike Watson checked from the cutoff and tanked before calling his opponent's bet for 700 situated on the button.
The river brought a and Watson checked once more and faced a bet worth 2,125 from his opponent, putting him into a difficult decision. After some time, the clock was called and Watson opted to make the call at the end of it. His opponent showed 
for two pair and Watson fell down to a stack of 1,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500
-6,800
|
-6,800 |
Amongst the Eliminations
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Cohen Back Up
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
Sam Cohen has just found a double with 
on a 
against 
. It put Cohen back to around starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,300
2,300
|
2,300 |
Martini Adds to His Stack
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
The board was reading 
and there was already around 2,500 were in the pot when Julien Martini checked from the big blind position and faced a bet of 1,600 from his opponent. Martini decided to shove all in, putting his opponent tournament at risk. The latter thought about it for a few minutes and tossed his hand into the muck.
Martini, who won Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better this year, has now a stack worth 18,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
||
Second Break of the Day
Level 4
: 75/150, 25 ante
The players are now heading to their second 15 minutes of the day and will come back at blinds 100/ 200 ante 25.